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AIR INTERCEPTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air interception
1, record 1, English, air%20interception
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AI 2, record 1, English, AI
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air interception; AI: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - air%20interception
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interception aérienne
1, record 1, French, interception%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AI 2, record 1, French, AI
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interception aérienne; AI : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - interception%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air interception
1, record 2, English, air%20interception
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AI 2, record 2, English, AI
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation by which aircraft effect visual or electronic contact with other aircraft. 3, record 2, English, - air%20interception
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air interception; AI: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - air%20interception
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interception aérienne
1, record 2, French, interception%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IA 2, record 2, French, IA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- AI 3, record 2, French, AI
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération par laquelle un (ou des) aéronef(s) établit (ou établissent) un contact visuel ou électronique avec un (ou plusieurs) autre(s) aéronef(s). 4, record 2, French, - interception%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interception aérienne; AI : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - interception%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interception aérienne; IA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - interception%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- interceptación aérea
1, record 2, Spanish, interceptaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contacto visual, o por radar, efectuado por una aeronave amiga con otra aeronave. 1, record 2, Spanish, - interceptaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- close-controlled air interception
1, record 3, English, close%2Dcontrolled%20air%20interception
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interception in which the interceptor is continuously controlled to a position from which the target is within visual range or radar contact. 1, record 3, English, - close%2Dcontrolled%20air%20interception
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
close-controlled air interception: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - close%2Dcontrolled%20air%20interception
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interception aérienne en contrôle serré
1, record 3, French, interception%20a%C3%A9rienne%20en%20contr%C3%B4le%20serr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interception dans laquelle l'intercepteur est dirigé en permanence jusqu'à une position d'où l'objectif est à portée visuelle ou au contact radar. 1, record 3, French, - interception%20a%C3%A9rienne%20en%20contr%C3%B4le%20serr%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interception aérienne en contrôle serré : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - interception%20a%C3%A9rienne%20en%20contr%C3%B4le%20serr%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- interceptación aérea bajo control inmediato
1, record 3, Spanish, interceptaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea%20bajo%20control%20inmediato
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interceptación en la que el interceptador está bajo control continuamente hasta una posición desde la que mantiene contacto visual o radar con el objetivo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - interceptaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea%20bajo%20control%20inmediato
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
- Electronic Warfare
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- broadcast-controlled air interception
1, record 4, English, broadcast%2Dcontrolled%20air%20interception
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interception in which the interceptor is given a continuous broadcast of information concerning an enemy raid and effects interception without further control. 1, record 4, English, - broadcast%2Dcontrolled%20air%20interception
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
broadcast-controlled air interception: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - broadcast%2Dcontrolled%20air%20interception
Record 4, Key term(s)
- broadcast controlled air interception
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
- Guerre électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interception aérienne basée sur émission en l'air
1, record 4, French, interception%20a%C3%A9rienne%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20%C3%A9mission%20en%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interception dans laquelle l'intercepteur reçoit une émission continue de renseignements sur le raid ennemi, et effectue son interception sans autre contrôle. 1, record 4, French, - interception%20a%C3%A9rienne%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20%C3%A9mission%20en%20l%27air
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interception aérienne basée sur émission en l'air : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - interception%20a%C3%A9rienne%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20%C3%A9mission%20en%20l%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Defensa aérea
- Guerra electrónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- interceptación aérea con control por radio
1, record 4, Spanish, interceptaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea%20con%20control%20por%20radio
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interceptación, en la que el interceptador recibe una emisión continua de radio con información referente a una incursión aérea enemiga, realizándose la interceptación sin control posterior. 1, record 4, Spanish, - interceptaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea%20con%20control%20por%20radio
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