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AIR OBSERVER [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air observer technician 1, record 1, English, air%20observer%20technician
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technicien-observateur aérien
1, record 1, French, technicien%2Dobservateur%20a%C3%A9rien
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technicienne-observatrice aérienne 1, record 1, French, technicienne%2Dobservatrice%20a%C3%A9rienne
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air observer badge
1, record 2, English, air%20observer%20badge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- insigne d'observateur aérien
1, record 2, French, insigne%20d%27observateur%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ceremonial y tradiciones (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- insignia de observador aéreo
1, record 2, Spanish, insignia%20de%20observador%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air observer
1, record 3, English, air%20observer
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 individual whose primary mission is to observe or take photographs from an aircraft in order to adjust artillery fire or obtain military information. 1, record 3, English, - air%20observer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air observer: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - air%20observer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- observateur aérien
1, record 3, French, observateur%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- observatrice aérienne 2, record 3, French, observatrice%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individu dont la mission essentielle est d'observer ou de prendre des photographies à partir d'un aéronef afin de régler le feu de l'artillerie ou d'obtenir des renseignements. 1, record 3, French, - observateur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
observateur aérien : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - observateur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- observador aéreo
1, record 3, Spanish, observador%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individuo cuya misión principal es la de observar o tomar fotografías desde una aeronave con el fin de corregir el tiro de artillería u obtener información militar. 1, record 3, Spanish, - observador%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Forward Air Control - Helicopter
1, record 4, English, Forward%20Air%20Control%20%2D%20Helicopter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FP: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 4, English, - Forward%20Air%20Control%20%2D%20Helicopter
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Forward Air Controller-Helicopter Observer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Contrôle aérien avancé - Hélicoptères
1, record 4, French, Contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20avanc%C3%A9%20%2D%20H%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FP : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 4, French, - Contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20avanc%C3%A9%20%2D%20H%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Contrôleur air avancé - Observateur d'hélicoptères
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Military Training
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air observer school
1, record 5, English, air%20observer%20school
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada and the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan 1939-1945 1, record 5, English, - air%20observer%20school
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- école d'observation aérienne
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cole%20d%27observation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plan d'entraînement aérien du Commonwealth britannique, 1939-1945 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cole%20d%27observation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-01-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- upper air observer 1, record 6, English, upper%20air%20observer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- observateur des couches supérieures de l'atmosphère
1, record 6, French, observateur%20des%20couches%20sup%C3%A9rieures%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- artillery air observer 1, record 7, English, artillery%20air%20observer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- observateur aérien d'artillerie
1, record 7, French, observateur%20a%C3%A9rien%20d%27artillerie
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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