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FDO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire direction officer
1, record 1, English, fire%20direction%20officer
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FDO 2, record 1, English, FDO
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire direction officer; FDO: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - fire%20direction%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officier responsable de la direction des tirs
1, record 1, French, officier%20responsable%20de%20la%20direction%20des%20tirs
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FDO 2, record 1, French, FDO
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- officière responsable de la direction des tirs 3, record 1, French, offici%C3%A8re%20responsable%20de%20la%20direction%20des%20tirs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier responsable de la direction des tirs; FDO : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - officier%20responsable%20de%20la%20direction%20des%20tirs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flight deck officer
1, record 2, English, flight%20deck%20officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FDO 2, record 2, English, FDO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The FDO directs, plans, and oversees the parking and security of all aircraft and mobile fire-fighting and ground support equipment on the flight deck. He also supervises a large division that includes all aircraft directors, plane handlers, tractor drivers, elevator operators, and crash and salvage personnel as well as his administrative staff. 3, record 2, English, - flight%20deck%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chef de pont d'envol
1, record 2, French, chef%20de%20pont%20d%27envol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- force development objective 1, record 3, English, force%20development%20objective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- objectif de l'évolution des forces armées 1, record 3, French, objectif%20de%20l%27%C3%A9volution%20des%20forces%20arm%C3%A9es
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
m, DNOA, 2.73 1, record 3, French, - objectif%20de%20l%27%C3%A9volution%20des%20forces%20arm%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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