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AIR EVACUATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Land Forces
- Airborne Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airmobile evacuation
1, record 1, English, airmobile%20evacuation
correct, noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airmobile mission conducted out of direct enemy contact and aimed at moving personnel ... within friendly territory in order to take them back to an administrative area or medical treatment facility. 1, record 1, English, - airmobile%20evacuation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air mobile evacuation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Forces terrestres
- Forces aéroportées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évacuation aéromobile
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20a%C3%A9romobile
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mission aéromobile hors de tout contact direct avec l'ennemi et visant à déplacer du personnel en zone amie afin d'assurer leur évacuation vers une zone administrative ou une installation de traitement médicale. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20a%C3%A9romobile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Military Transportation
- Military Materiel Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air evacuation
1, record 2, English, air%20evacuation
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AIREVAC 2, record 2, English, AIREVAC
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The evacuation by aircraft of personnel and/or cargo. 3, record 2, English, - air%20evacuation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air evacuation: designation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 2, English, - air%20evacuation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air evacuation; AIREVAC: designations officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 5, record 2, English, - air%20evacuation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
air evacuation: designation standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - air%20evacuation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Transport militaire
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évacuation aérienne
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EVACAIR 2, record 2, French, EVACAIR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- évacuation par air 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20par%20air
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évacuation par aéronef de personnel ou de matériel. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évacuation par air : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
évacuation par air; évacuation aérienne : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
évacuation aérienne; évacuation par air; EVACAIR : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
évacuation par air : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air evacuation mission
1, record 3, English, air%20evacuation%20mission
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mission d'évacuation aérienne
1, record 3, French, mission%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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