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AIR DET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air detachment operations
1, record 1, English, air%20detachment%20operations
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Air Det Ops 1, record 1, English, Air%20Det%20%20Ops
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air detachment operations; Air Det Ops: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - air%20detachment%20operations
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérations du détachement aérien
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rations%20du%20d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Ops DA 1, record 1, French, Ops%20DA
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opérations du détachement aérien; Ops DA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20du%20d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combat Support
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air detachment
1, record 2, English, air%20detachment
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air det 1, record 2, English, air%20det
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fleet-specific combat force package that generates aerospace power. 2, record 2, English, - air%20detachment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An air det consists of aircrew, aircraft maintenance personnel, other integral support personnel as well as aircraft and equipment. 2, record 2, English, - air%20detachment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An air det is the core component of an air expeditionary wing. 2, record 2, English, - air%20detachment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
air detachment; air det: term, shortened form and definition officially approved by the Aerospace Doctrine Committee (Trenton) and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 2, English, - air%20detachment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
air detachment; air det: term and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - air%20detachment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Soutien au combat
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détachement aérien
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dét aérien 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9t%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- dét air 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9t%20air
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation de combat propre à une flotte assurant la mise sur pied d'une puissance aérospatiale. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un détachement aérien comprend un équipage, du personnel de maintenance d'aéronefs, du personnel de soutien intégré ainsi que des aéronefs et de l'équipement. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un détachement aérien est l'élément principal d'une escadre expéditionnaire de la Force aérienne. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
détachement aérien : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de la doctrine aérospatiale (Trenton). 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
détachement aérien; dét aérien : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
détachement aérien; dét aérien : terme et forme abrégée d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tachement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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