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ABFAC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airborne forward air controller
1, record 1, English, airborne%20forward%20air%20controller
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AFAC 2, record 1, English, AFAC
correct
- ABFAC 3, record 1, English, ABFAC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- forward air controller (airborne) 4, record 1, English, forward%20air%20controller%20%28airborne%29
correct
- FAC(A) 4, record 1, English, FAC%28A%29
correct
- FAC(A) 4, record 1, English, FAC%28A%29
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specifically trained and qualified aviation officer who exercises control from the air of aircraft engaged in close air support of ground troops. 5, record 1, English, - airborne%20forward%20air%20controller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne forward air controller; ABFAC: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - airborne%20forward%20air%20controller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur aérien avancé aéroporté
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20a%C3%A9rien%20avanc%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAAA 1, record 1, French, CAAA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur aérien avancé embarqué 2, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20a%C3%A9rien%20avanc%C3%A9%20embarqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- ABFAC 3, record 1, French, ABFAC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- ABFAC 3, record 1, French, ABFAC
- contrôleur air avancé embarqué 2, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20air%20avanc%C3%A9%20embarqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- ABFAC 3, record 1, French, ABFAC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- ABFAC 3, record 1, French, ABFAC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôleur aérien avancé embarqué; contrôleur air avancé embarqué; ABFAC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20a%C3%A9rien%20avanc%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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