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AIRHEAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Supply (Military)
- Airborne Forces
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airhead
1, record 1, English, airhead
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Ahd 2, record 1, English, Ahd
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated area in a hostile or threatened territory which, when seized and held, ensures the continuous air landing of troops and matériel and provides the manoeuvre space necessary for projected operations. 3, record 1, English, - airhead
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normally it is the area seized in the assault phase of an airborne operation. 3, record 1, English, - airhead
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airhead: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - airhead
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
airhead, Ahd: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - airhead
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
- Forces aéroportées
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tête de pont aérienne
1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20pont%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TdePA 2, record 1, French, TdePA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone désignée, située en territoire ennemi ou menacé, et qui, une fois conquise et tenue, permet de façon sûre le débarquement continu des troupes et du matériel par voie aérienne, et offre l'espace nécessaire pour les opérations projetées. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20pont%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est, normalement, la zone conquise dans la phase d'assaut d'une opération aéroportée. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20pont%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tête de pont aérienne : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20pont%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tête de pont aérienne; TdePA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes, le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20pont%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones terrestres (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Avituallamiento (Militar)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza de puente aéreo
1, record 1, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20puente%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Supply (Military)
- Airborne Forces
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airhead
1, record 2, English, airhead
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Ahd 2, record 2, English, Ahd
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated location in an area of operations used as a base for supply and evacuation by air. 3, record 2, English, - airhead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airhead: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - airhead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airhead, Ahd: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - airhead
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
- Forces aéroportées
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tête de pont aérienne
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20pont%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TdePA 2, record 2, French, TdePA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement désigné, dans une zone d'opérations, pour servir de base de ravitaillement et d'évacuation par voie aérienne. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20pont%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête de pont aérienne : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20pont%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tête de pont aérienne; TdePA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes, par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20pont%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones terrestres (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Avituallamiento (Militar)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza de puente aéreo
1, record 2, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20puente%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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