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AIR ATTACK [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terminal attack control
1, record 1, English, terminal%20attack%20control
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TAC 2, record 1, English, TAC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- terminal air attack control 1, record 1, English, terminal%20air%20attack%20%20control
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The authority to control the manoeuvre of, and grant weapons release clearance to, attacking aircraft. 1, record 1, English, - terminal%20attack%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal attack control; TAC; terminal air attack control: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - terminal%20attack%20control
Record 1, Key term(s)
- terminal-attack control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôle terminal d'attaque aérienne
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20terminal%20d%27attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorité exercée sur les aéronefs attaquants consistant à diriger leur manœuvre et à les autoriser à larguer leurs armes. 1, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20terminal%20d%27attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle terminal d'attaque aérienne : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20terminal%20d%27attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- master air attack plan
1, record 2, English, master%20air%20attack%20plan
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MAAP 2, record 2, English, MAAP
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plan that contains key information that forms the foundation of the joint air tasking order. 3, record 2, English, - master%20air%20attack%20plan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
master air attack plan; MAAP: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel in 2017. 4, record 2, English, - master%20air%20attack%20plan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan directeur d'attaque aérienne
1, record 2, French, plan%20directeur%20d%27attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PDAA 1, record 2, French, PDAA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan directeur d'attaque aérienne; PDAA : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées en 2017. 2, record 2, French, - plan%20directeur%20d%27attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- joint air attack team
1, record 3, English, joint%20air%20attack%20team
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- JAAT 2, record 3, English, JAAT
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- joint air-attack team 3, record 3, English, joint%20air%2Dattack%20%20team
correct, NATO, standardized
- JAAT 4, record 3, English, JAAT
correct, NATO, standardized
- JAAT 4, record 3, English, JAAT
- joint air-assault team 3, record 3, English, joint%20air%2Dassault%20team
correct, NATO, standardized
- JAAT 4, record 3, English, JAAT
correct, NATO, standardized
- JAAT 4, record 3, English, JAAT
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combination of attack and/or reconnaissance rotary-wing aircraft and fixed-wing close air support aircraft, operating together to locate and attack high-priority targets and targets of opportunity. 5, record 3, English, - joint%20air%20attack%20team
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Joint air attack team operations are coordinated and conducted to support the ground commander's scheme of manoeuvre. 5, record 3, English, - joint%20air%20attack%20team
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The joint air attack team normally operates as a coordinated effort supported by fire support, air defence artillery, naval surface fire support, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems, electronic warfare systems, and ground manoeuvre forces. 5, record 3, English, - joint%20air%20attack%20team
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
joint air attack team; joint air-assault team; joint air-attack team; JAAT: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 3, English, - joint%20air%20attack%20team
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe d'assaut aérien
1, record 3, French, groupe%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- JAAT 2, record 3, French, JAAT
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- groupe d'attaque aérienne interarmées 3, record 3, French, groupe%20d%27attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne%20interarm%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- JAAT 2, record 3, French, JAAT
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- JAAT 2, record 3, French, JAAT
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison d'hélicoptères et d'aéronefs à voilure fixe d'appui tactique d'attaque ou de reconnaissance, qui opèrent ensemble afin de repérer et d'attaquer les objectifs de haute priorité et les objectifs inopinés. 4, record 3, French, - groupe%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les opérations d'un groupe d'attaque aérienne interarmées sont coordonnées et menées en soutien du plan de manœuvre du commandant terrestre. 4, record 3, French, - groupe%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le groupe d'attaque aérienne interarmées opère normalement en coordination avec l'appui-feu, l'artillerie antiaérienne, l'appui-feu naval de surface, les systèmes de renseignement, de surveillance et de reconnaissance, les systèmes de guerre électronique et les forces de manœuvre terrestre. 4, record 3, French, - groupe%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
groupe d'assaut aérien; groupe d'attaque aérienne interarmées; JAAT : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 3, French, - groupe%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Combat Support
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- close air support attack
1, record 4, English, close%20air%20support%20attack
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- CAS attack 2, record 4, English, CAS%20attack
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Soutien au combat
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attaque d'appui aérien rapproché
1, record 4, French, attaque%20d%27appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20rapproch%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- attaque d'AAR 2, record 4, French, attaque%20d%27AAR
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Security
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air attack boss
1, record 5, English, air%20attack%20boss
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- birddog officer 2, record 5, English, birddog%20officer
correct
- air attack leader 3, record 5, English, air%20attack%20%20leader
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airborne officer, operating directly overhead, who is responsible to the line boss for tactical deployment of air tankers on a fire. 3, record 5, English, - air%20attack%20boss
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aéropointeur
1, record 5, French, a%C3%A9ropointeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aéropointeuse 2, record 5, French, a%C3%A9ropointeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rôle de l'aéropointeur consiste principalement à explorer le territoire incendié, à rechercher les endroits où les largages pourraient être effectués, à évaluer les dangers qui menacent les avions-citernes et, en collaboration étroite avec les forces terrestres, à déterminer le travail à exécuter. 3, record 5, French, - a%C3%A9ropointeur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[L']aéropointeur [...] occupe le siège de l'observateur dans l'avion de pointage. 3, record 5, French, - a%C3%A9ropointeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Emergency alarms of hazards or attack(NBC and air attack only)
1, record 6, English, Emergency%20alarms%20of%20hazards%20or%20attack%28NBC%20and%20air%20attack%20only%29
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 6, English, - Emergency%20alarms%20of%20hazards%20or%20attack%28NBC%20and%20air%20attack%20only%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 2047: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 6, English, - Emergency%20alarms%20of%20hazards%20or%20attack%28NBC%20and%20air%20attack%20only%29
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Signaux d'alerte en cas de danger ou d'attaque (attaques NBC ou aérienne seulement)
1, record 6, French, Signaux%20d%27alerte%20en%20cas%20de%20danger%20ou%20d%27attaque%20%28attaques%20NBC%20ou%20a%C3%A9rienne%20seulement%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 2047 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - Signaux%20d%27alerte%20en%20cas%20de%20danger%20ou%20d%27attaque%20%28attaques%20NBC%20ou%20a%C3%A9rienne%20seulement%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-05-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Air Search and Attack Team
1, record 7, English, Air%20Search%20and%20Attack%20Team
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ASAT 1, record 7, English, ASAT
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de détection et d'attaque aérienne
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20d%27attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-11-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- open-air attack
1, record 8, English, open%2Dair%20attack
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
But imagine how many deaths a well-organized, large-scale, open-air attack using this very same bio-toxin would result in. Likely hundreds. 1, record 8, English, - open%2Dair%20attack
Record 8, Key term(s)
- open air attack
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- attentat en milieu ouvert
1, record 8, French, attentat%20en%20milieu%20ouvert
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-05-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air attack
1, record 9, English, air%20attack
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- aerial attack 2, record 9, English, aerial%20attack
correct
- fire bombing 3, record 9, English, fire%20bombing
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dropping of fire extinguishing materials in the path of forest, grass, or brush fires from aircraft. 2, record 9, English, - air%20attack
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- attaque aérienne
1, record 9, French, attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de combattre un incendie de forêt en utilisant un ou des aéronefs pour l'arrosage aérien, l'allumage aérien et dans certains cas, le transport des ressources. 2, record 9, French, - attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrosage aérien: Action de larguer de l'eau ou autres liquides à partir d'un aéronef en vol. 3, record 9, French, - attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-05-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air attack officer
1, record 10, English, air%20attack%20officer
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person responsible for all air attack activities, including associated ground operations. 2, record 10, English, - air%20attack%20officer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- officier d'attaque aérienne
1, record 10, French, officier%20d%27attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne responsable auprès du chef de lutte de toutes les activités aériennes liées à la répression d'incendies de forêt de grande ampleur. 1, record 10, French, - officier%20d%27attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-11-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- coalition air attack
1, record 11, English, coalition%20air%20attack
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- attaque aérienne de la coalition
1, record 11, French, attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20la%20coalition
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- attaque aérienne par les coalisés 1, record 11, French, attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne%20par%20les%20coalis%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-10-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- air-attack
1, record 12, English, air%2Dattack
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- aircraft attack 1, record 12, English, aircraft%20attack
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- air attack
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- attaque aérienne
1, record 12, French, attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque aérienne : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 12, French, - attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-09-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- attack helicopter air combat training system 1, record 13, English, attack%20helicopter%20air%20combat%20training%20system
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- simulateur d'entraînement au combat aérien pour les hélicoptères d'attaque
1, record 13, French, simulateur%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20au%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien%20pour%20les%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20d%27attaque
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fabriqué par CAE Electronics Ltd. pour les forces terrestres des États-Unis 1, record 13, French, - simulateur%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20au%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien%20pour%20les%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20d%27attaque
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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