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TACTICAL AIR RECONNAISSANCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tactical air reconnaissance
1, record 1, English, tactical%20air%20reconnaissance
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TAR 2, record 1, English, TAR
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of aerial platforms at the tactical level to acquire information through sensors and/or visual observation. 3, record 1, English, - tactical%20air%20reconnaissance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical air reconnaissance; TAR: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - tactical%20air%20reconnaissance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tactical air reconnoissance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance aérienne tactique
1, record 1, French, reconnaissance%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RAT 2, record 1, French, RAT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emploi de plateformes aériennes au niveau tactique pour acquérir de l'information par observation visuelle et au moyen de capteurs. 3, record 1, French, - reconnaissance%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reconnaissance aérienne tactique; RAT : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - reconnaissance%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reconnaissance aérienne tactique : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - reconnaissance%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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