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AIR INTERDICTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air interdiction
1, record 1, English, air%20interdiction
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AI 2, record 1, English, AI
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] air operation conducted to divert, disrupt, delay, degrade or destroy an enemy's military potential before it can be brought to bear effectively and at such distance that detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and manoeuvre of friendly forces is not required. 3, record 1, English, - air%20interdiction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air interdiction; AI: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - air%20interdiction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interdiction aérienne
1, record 1, French, interdiction%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IA 2, record 1, French, IA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- AI 3, record 1, French, AI
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appui aérien éloigné 4, record 1, French, appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A9loign%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun, NATO
- AI 3, record 1, French, AI
avoid, masculine noun, NATO
- AI 3, record 1, French, AI
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération aérienne dont le but est de détourner, de désorganiser, de retarder, d'endommager ou de détruire le potentiel militaire d'un ennemi avant qu'il ne puisse agir efficacement [et qui est menée] à une distance telle qu'une intégration détaillée de chaque mission aérienne avec les feux et manœuvres des forces amies n'est pas nécessaire. 4, record 1, French, - interdiction%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interdiction aérienne; AI : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - interdiction%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interdiction aérienne : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - interdiction%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
interdiction aérienne; IA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - interdiction%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones tácticas (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Defensa aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interdicción aérea
1, record 1, Spanish, interdicci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operaciones aéreas realizadas para destruir, neutralizar o retardar el empleo del potencial militar enemigo, antes de que pueda utilizarlo eficazmente contra las fuerzas propias, a tal distancia de las mismas que no se requiere una integración detallada de cada misión aérea con el fuego y el movimiento de las fuerzas propias. 1, record 1, Spanish, - interdicci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- battlefield air interdiction
1, record 2, English, battlefield%20air%20interdiction
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BAI 2, record 2, English, BAI
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air action against hostile surface targets which are in a position to directly affect friendly forces. 3, record 2, English, - battlefield%20air%20interdiction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This operation] requires joint co-ordination in planning but may not require co-ordination during the execution of the attack. 3, record 2, English, - battlefield%20air%20interdiction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
battlefield air interdiction; BAI: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - battlefield%20air%20interdiction
Record 2, Key term(s)
- battle-field air interdiction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interdiction aérienne du champ de bataille
1, record 2, French, interdiction%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IACB 2, record 2, French, IACB
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- interdiction aérienne sur le champ de bataille 3, record 2, French, interdiction%20a%C3%A9rienne%20sur%20le%20champ%20de%20bataille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- IACB 3, record 2, French, IACB
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- IACB 3, record 2, French, IACB
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération aérienne menée contre des objectifs hostiles au sol, susceptibles de nuire directement aux forces amies. 3, record 2, French, - interdiction%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette opération doit être coordonnée au moment de la planification interarmées mais pas nécessairement lors de l'exécution de l'attaque. 3, record 2, French, - interdiction%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interdiction aérienne sur le champ de bataille; IACB : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - interdiction%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
interdiction aérienne du champ de bataille; IACB : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - interdiction%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Air Interdiction and Close Air Support
1, record 3, English, Air%20Interdiction%20and%20Close%20Air%20Support
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Offensive Air Support Operations 2, record 3, English, Offensive%20Air%20Support%20Operations
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NATO publication abbreviated designation: ATP-27. 3, record 3, English, - Air%20Interdiction%20and%20Close%20Air%20Support
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Interdiction aérienne et appui aérien rapproché
1, record 3, French, Interdiction%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20rapproch%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Opérations d'appui aérien offensif 2, record 3, French, Op%C3%A9rations%20d%27appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20offensif
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation abrégée de la publication OTAN : ATP-27. 3, record 3, French, - Interdiction%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20rapproch%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air support and interdiction aircraft
1, record 4, English, air%20support%20and%20interdiction%20aircraft
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sub-sonic close air support and interdiction aircraft. 2, record 4, English, - air%20support%20and%20interdiction%20aircraft
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avion d'appui au sol
1, record 4, French, avion%20d%27appui%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- avion d'appui sol 2, record 4, French, avion%20d%27appui%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- battlefield air interdiction weapon
1, record 5, English, battlefield%20air%20interdiction%20weapon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- BAI weapon 1, record 5, English, BAI%20weapon
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arme d'interdiction aérienne sur le champ de bataille
1, record 5, French, arme%20d%27interdiction%20a%C3%A9rienne%20sur%20le%20champ%20de%20bataille
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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