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AIR DROPPING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Responsibility for the design and provision of adaptors necessary for the compatibility of air cargo loading, securing, unloading or dropping systems in fixed wing aircraft
1, record 1, English, Responsibility%20for%20the%20design%20and%20provision%20of%20adaptors%20necessary%20for%20the%20compatibility%20of%20air%20cargo%20loading%2C%20securing%2C%20unloading%20or%20dropping%20systems%20in%20fixed%20wing%20aircraft
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 1, English, - Responsibility%20for%20the%20design%20and%20provision%20of%20adaptors%20necessary%20for%20the%20compatibility%20of%20air%20cargo%20loading%2C%20securing%2C%20unloading%20or%20dropping%20systems%20in%20fixed%20wing%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 3616: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 1, English, - Responsibility%20for%20the%20design%20and%20provision%20of%20adaptors%20necessary%20for%20the%20compatibility%20of%20air%20cargo%20loading%2C%20securing%2C%20unloading%20or%20dropping%20systems%20in%20fixed%20wing%20aircraft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Responsabilité de la conception et de la fourniture d'adaptateurs nécessaires à la compatibilité des systèmes de chargement, d'arrimage, de déchargement ou de largage sur les aéronefs à voilure fixe
1, record 1, French, Responsabilit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20conception%20et%20de%20la%20fourniture%20d%27adaptateurs%20n%C3%A9cessaires%20%C3%A0%20la%20compatibilit%C3%A9%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20chargement%2C%20d%27arrimage%2C%20de%20d%C3%A9chargement%20ou%20de%20largage%20sur%20les%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20%C3%A0%20voilure%20fixe
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 3616 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - Responsabilit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20conception%20et%20de%20la%20fourniture%20d%27adaptateurs%20n%C3%A9cessaires%20%C3%A0%20la%20compatibilit%C3%A9%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20chargement%2C%20d%27arrimage%2C%20de%20d%C3%A9chargement%20ou%20de%20largage%20sur%20les%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20%C3%A0%20voilure%20fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Airborne Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airdrop
1, record 2, English, airdrop
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air-drop 2, record 2, English, air%2Ddrop
correct, noun
- air-dropping 3, record 2, English, air%2Ddropping
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The delivery of personnel or materiel from aircraft in flight. 4, record 2, English, - airdrop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An airdrop may be carried out with or without decelerating devices. 5, record 2, English, - airdrop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airdrop: term and definition standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 6, record 2, English, - airdrop
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air drop
- air dropping
- airdropping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- largage
1, record 2, French, largage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aérolargage 2, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rolargage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sortie hors d'un aéronef en vol du personnel ou du matériel transportés. 3, record 2, French, - largage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
largage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 4, record 2, French, - largage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
largage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 5, record 2, French, - largage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzamiento aéreo
1, record 2, Spanish, lanzamiento%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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