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AIR BATTLE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Applications of Automation
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- battle group unmanned air vehicle
1, record 1, English, battle%20group%20unmanned%20air%20vehicle
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BGUAV 2, record 1, English, BGUAV
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- battle group uncrewed air vehicle 3, record 1, English, battle%20group%20uncrewed%20air%20vehicle
proposal
- BGUAV 3, record 1, English, BGUAV
proposal
- BGUAV 3, record 1, English, BGUAV
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battle group unmanned air vehicle; BGUAV: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - battle%20group%20unmanned%20air%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Automatisation et applications
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule aérien sans pilote de groupement tactique
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20pilote%20de%20groupement%20tactique
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 OBS
véhicule aérien sans pilote de groupement tactique : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20pilote%20de%20groupement%20tactique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air battle net
1, record 2, English, air%20battle%20net
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ABN 2, record 2, English, ABN
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air battle net; ABN: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - air%20battle%20net
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau de communication pour le combat aérien
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20communication%20pour%20le%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ABN 2, record 2, French, ABN
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau de communication pour le combat aérien; ABN : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20communication%20pour%20le%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air battle management system
1, record 3, English, air%20battle%20management%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ABMS 2, record 3, English, ABMS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air battle management system; ABMS: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - air%20battle%20management%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de gestion du combat aérien
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20du%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ABMS 2, record 3, French, ABMS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de gestion du combat aérien; ABMS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20du%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 1 Canadian Air Division Deputy Provost Marshal-Operations(Battle Task Standards and Individual Combat Skills)
1, record 4, English, 1%20Canadian%20Air%20Division%20Deputy%20Provost%20Marshal%2DOperations%28Battle%20Task%20Standards%20and%20Individual%20Combat%20Skills%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 1 Cdn Air Div DPM Ops BTS & ICS 1, record 4, English, 1%20Cdn%20Air%20Div%20DPM%20Ops%20BTS%20%26%20ICS
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 4, English, - 1%20Canadian%20Air%20Division%20Deputy%20Provost%20Marshal%2DOperations%28Battle%20Task%20Standards%20and%20Individual%20Combat%20Skills%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1 Canadian Air Division Deputy Provost Marshal - Operations (Battle Task Standards and Individual Combat Skills); 1 Cdn Air Div DPM Ops BTS & ICS: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 4, English, - 1%20Canadian%20Air%20Division%20Deputy%20Provost%20Marshal%2DOperations%28Battle%20Task%20Standards%20and%20Individual%20Combat%20Skills%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Grand Prévôt adjoint de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada - Opérations (Normes d'aptitude au combat et techniques de combat individuel)
1, record 4, French, Grand%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20adjoint%20de%20la%201re%20Division%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rations%20%28Normes%20d%27aptitude%20au%20combat%20et%20techniques%20de%20combat%20individuel%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- GPA 1 DAC Ops NAC TCI 1, record 4, French, GPA%201%20DAC%20Ops%20NAC%20TCI
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 4, French, - Grand%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20adjoint%20de%20la%201re%20Division%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rations%20%28Normes%20d%27aptitude%20au%20combat%20et%20techniques%20de%20combat%20individuel%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Grand Prévôt adjoint de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada - Opérations (Normes d'aptitude au combat et techniques de combat individuel) : les lettres «re» suivant le chiffre se placent en exposant. 2, record 4, French, - Grand%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20adjoint%20de%20la%201re%20Division%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rations%20%28Normes%20d%27aptitude%20au%20combat%20et%20techniques%20de%20combat%20individuel%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Grand Prévôt adjoint de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada - Opérations (Normes d'aptitude au combat et techniques de combat individuel); GPA 1 DAC Ops NAC TCI : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - Grand%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20adjoint%20de%20la%201re%20Division%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rations%20%28Normes%20d%27aptitude%20au%20combat%20et%20techniques%20de%20combat%20individuel%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-01-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- 1 Canadian Air Division Deputy Provost Marshal-Operations(Battle Staff Coordination)
1, record 5, English, 1%20Canadian%20Air%20Division%20Deputy%20Provost%20Marshal%2DOperations%28Battle%20Staff%20Coordination%29
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- 1 Cdn Air Div DPM Ops BS Coord 1, record 5, English, 1%20Cdn%20Air%20Div%20DPM%20Ops%20BS%20Coord
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 5, English, - 1%20Canadian%20Air%20Division%20Deputy%20Provost%20Marshal%2DOperations%28Battle%20Staff%20Coordination%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1 Canadian Air Division Deputy Provost Marshal - Operations (Battle Staff Coordination); 1 Cdn Air Div DPM Ops BS Coord: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 5, English, - 1%20Canadian%20Air%20Division%20Deputy%20Provost%20Marshal%2DOperations%28Battle%20Staff%20Coordination%29
Record 5, Key term(s)
- 1 Canadian Air Division Deputy Provost Marshal-Operations(Battle Staff Co-ordination)
- 1 Canadian Air Division Deputy Provost Marshal Operations(Battle Staff Co-ordination)
- 1 Canadian Air Division Deputy Provost Marshal Operations(Battle Staff Coordination)
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Grand Prévôt adjoint de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada - Opérations (Organisation du personnel de combat)
1, record 5, French, Grand%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20adjoint%20de%20la%201re%20Division%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rations%20%28Organisation%20du%20personnel%20de%20combat%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- GPA 1 DAC Ops Org PC 1, record 5, French, GPA%201%20DAC%20Ops%20Org%20PC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 5, French, - Grand%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20adjoint%20de%20la%201re%20Division%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rations%20%28Organisation%20du%20personnel%20de%20combat%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Grand Prévôt adjoint de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada - Opérations (Organisation du personnel de combat) : les lettres «re» suivant le chiffre se placent en exposant. 2, record 5, French, - Grand%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20adjoint%20de%20la%201re%20Division%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rations%20%28Organisation%20du%20personnel%20de%20combat%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Grand Prévôt adjoint de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada - Opérations (Organisation du personnel de combat); GPA 1 DAC Ops Org PC : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 5, French, - Grand%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20adjoint%20de%20la%201re%20Division%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rations%20%28Organisation%20du%20personnel%20de%20combat%29
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Grand Prévôt adjoint de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada Opérations (Organisation du personnel de combat)
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Provost Marshal-Operations and Plans(Air Operations Centre Battle Staff Coordination)
1, record 6, English, Deputy%20Provost%20Marshal%2DOperations%20and%20Plans%28Air%20Operations%20Centre%20Battle%20Staff%20Coordination%29
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- DPM Ops & Plans (AOC BS Coord) 1, record 6, English, DPM%20Ops%20%26%20Plans%20%28AOC%20BS%20Coord%29
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 6, English, - Deputy%20Provost%20Marshal%2DOperations%20and%20Plans%28Air%20Operations%20Centre%20Battle%20Staff%20Coordination%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Deputy Provost Marshal - Operations and Plans (Air Operations Centre Battle Staff Coordination); DPM Ops & Plans (AOC BS Coord): title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 6, English, - Deputy%20Provost%20Marshal%2DOperations%20and%20Plans%28Air%20Operations%20Centre%20Battle%20Staff%20Coordination%29
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Deputy Provost Marshal - Operations and Plans (Air Operations Center Battlestaff Coordination)
- Deputy Provost Marshal Operations and Plans (Air Operations Center Battlestaff Co-ordination)
- Deputy Provost Marshal - Operations and Plans (Air Operations Centre Battlestaff Co-ordination)
- Deputy Provost Marshal Operations and Plans(Air Operations Centre Battle Staff Coordination)
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Grand Prévôt adjoint - Opérations et plans (Organisation du personnel de combat du Centre des opérations aériennes)
1, record 6, French, Grand%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20adjoint%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rations%20et%20plans%20%28Organisation%20du%20personnel%20de%20combat%20du%20Centre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- GPA Ops & plans (Org PC COA) 1, record 6, French, GPA%20Ops%20%26%20plans%20%28Org%20PC%20COA%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 6, French, - Grand%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20adjoint%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rations%20et%20plans%20%28Organisation%20du%20personnel%20de%20combat%20du%20Centre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Grand Prévôt adjoint - Opérations et plans (Organisation du personnel de combat du Centre des opérations aériennes); GPA Ops & plans (Org PC COA) : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 6, French, - Grand%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20adjoint%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rations%20et%20plans%20%28Organisation%20du%20personnel%20de%20combat%20du%20Centre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes%29
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Grand Prévôt adjoint Opérations et plans (Organisation du personnel de combat du Centre des opérations aériennes)
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Defence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Air Defence Battle Command Post 1, record 7, English, Air%20Defence%20Battle%20Command%20Post
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Air Defense Battle Command Post
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Défense aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Poste de commandement de combat - Défense antiaérienne
1, record 7, French, Poste%20de%20commandement%20de%20combat%20%2D%20D%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PCC DAA 1, record 7, French, PCC%20DAA
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Poste de commandement de combat - Défense anti-aérienne
- Poste de commandement de combat Défense antiaérienne
- Poste de commandement de combat Défense anti-aérienne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Air Forces
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air land battle
1, record 8, English, air%20land%20battle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- air-land battle 2, record 8, English, air%2Dland%20battle
correct
- airland battle 2, record 8, English, airland%20battle
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Forces aériennes
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- combat aéroterrestre
1, record 8, French, combat%20a%C3%A9roterrestre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bataille aéroterrestre 2, record 8, French, bataille%20a%C3%A9roterrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combat aéroterrestre : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 8, French, - combat%20a%C3%A9roterrestre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-02-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air order of battle
1, record 9, English, air%20order%20of%20battle
correct, NATO
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- AOBAT 1, record 9, English, AOBAT
correct, NATO
- AOB 1, record 9, English, AOB
correct, NATO
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ordre de bataille Air
1, record 9, French, ordre%20de%20bataille%20Air
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- AOBAT 1, record 9, French, AOBAT
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- AOB 1, record 9, French, AOB
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-02-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- By air to battle
1, record 10, English, By%20air%20to%20battle
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motto of 450 Transport Helicopter Squadron. 1, record 10, English, - By%20air%20to%20battle
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Au combat par la voie des airs
1, record 10, French, Au%20combat%20par%20la%20voie%20des%20airs
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Devise de la 450e Escadrille d'hélicoptères de transport. 1, record 10, French, - Au%20combat%20par%20la%20voie%20des%20airs
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-03-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- air battle
1, record 11, English, air%20battle
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
- bataille aérienne
1, record 11, French, bataille%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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