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AIR ASSAULT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air assault brigade
1, record 1, English, air%20assault%20brigade
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AAB 2, record 1, English, AAB
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air assault brigade; AAB: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - air%20assault%20brigade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air assault brigade; AAB: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - air%20assault%20brigade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brigade d'assaut aérien
1, record 1, French, brigade%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BAA 2, record 1, French, BAA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- AAB 3, record 1, French, AAB
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brigade d'assaut aérien; BAA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - brigade%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brigade d'assaut aérien; AAB : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - brigade%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Airborne Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air landed assault
1, record 2, English, air%20landed%20assault
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A landing on an area, in hostile territory, to occupy it. 2, record 2, English, - air%20landed%20assault
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 3, record 2, English, - air%20landed%20assault
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poser d'assaut
1, record 2, French, poser%20d%27assaut
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atterrissage sur une aire située en zone hostile en vue de l'investir. 2, record 2, French, - poser%20d%27assaut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 3, record 2, French, - poser%20d%27assaut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poser d'assaut : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - poser%20d%27assaut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Organization
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air assault task force commander
1, record 3, English, air%20assault%20task%20force%20commander
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AATFC 2, record 3, English, AATFC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air assault task force commander; AATFC: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - air%20assault%20task%20force%20commander
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commandant de la force d'assaut aérien
1, record 3, French, commandant%20de%20la%20force%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AATFC 2, record 3, French, AATFC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commandante de la force d'assaut aérien 3, record 3, French, commandante%20de%20la%20force%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant de la force d'assaut aérien; AATFC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - commandant%20de%20la%20force%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-05-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air mobile assault
1, record 4, English, air%20mobile%20assault
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assaut aéromobile
1, record 4, French, assaut%20a%C3%A9romobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-05-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- Military Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air assault with organic lift
1, record 5, English, air%20assault%20with%20organic%20lift
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organic: Forming an integral part of a military organization. 2, record 5, English, - air%20assault%20with%20organic%20lift
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air assault with organic lift: term officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel, the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton) and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 5, English, - air%20assault%20with%20organic%20lift
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Organisation militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assaut aérien avec transport organique
1, record 5, French, assaut%20a%C3%A9rien%20avec%20transport%20organique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- assaut aérien avec transport intégral 2, record 5, French, assaut%20a%C3%A9rien%20avec%20transport%20int%C3%A9gral
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organique : Formant partie intégrante d'un organisme militaire. 3, record 5, French, - assaut%20a%C3%A9rien%20avec%20transport%20organique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assaut aérien avec transport intégral : terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées, par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton) et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 4, record 5, French, - assaut%20a%C3%A9rien%20avec%20transport%20organique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-04-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air assault operation
1, record 6, English, air%20assault%20operation
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- air assault 1, record 6, English, air%20assault
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airmobile operation in which combat forces land within direct fire range of the objective and conduct an assault. 2, record 6, English, - air%20assault%20operation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air assault operation; air assault: terms and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel, the Army Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 6, English, - air%20assault%20operation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- opération d'assaut aérien
1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9ration%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- assaut aérien 2, record 6, French, assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération aéromobile au cours de laquelle les forces de combat atterrissent à portée de tir direct de l'objectif pour donner l'assaut. 3, record 6, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération d'assaut aérien; assaut aérien : termes et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 4, record 6, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assaut aérien : terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 6, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air assault transport 1, record 7, English, air%20assault%20transport
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- avion de transport en zone de combat 1, record 7, French, avion%20de%20transport%20en%20zone%20de%20combat
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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