TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
AIR OFFENSIVE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air offensive
1, record 1, English, air%20offensive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustained operations by strategic and/or tactical weapon systems against hostile air forces or surface targets. 2, record 1, English, - air%20offensive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- offensive aérienne
1, record 1, French, offensive%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- Combat Support
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- offensive air support
1, record 2, English, offensive%20air%20support
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OAS 2, record 2, English, OAS
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tactical air support to land operations comprised of air reconnaissance, air interdiction and close air support. 3, record 2, English, - offensive%20air%20support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
offensive air support; OAS: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - offensive%20air%20support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
offensive air support; OAS: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - offensive%20air%20support
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Soutien au combat
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appui aérien offensif
1, record 2, French, appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20offensif
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AAO 2, record 2, French, AAO
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appui aérien tactique aux opérations terrestres qui se compose de la reconnaissance aérienne, de l'interdiction aérienne et de l'appui aérien rapproché. 3, record 2, French, - appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20offensif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appui aérien offensif; AAO : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20offensif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appui aérien offensif : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20offensif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- offensive counter air/defensive counter air
1, record 3, English, offensive%20counter%20air%2Fdefensive%20counter%20air
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OCA/DCA 2, record 3, English, OCA%2FDCA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
offensive counter air/defensive counter air; OCA/DCA: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - offensive%20counter%20air%2Fdefensive%20counter%20air
Record 3, Key term(s)
- offensive counter air defensive counter air
- OCA DCA
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- offensif/défensif contre le potentiel
1, record 3, French, offensif%2Fd%C3%A9fensif%20contre%20le%20potentiel
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OCA/DCA 2, record 3, French, OCA%2FDCA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
offensif/défensif contre le potentiel; OCA/DCA : le terme «offensive/défensive contre le potentiel» et l'abréviation ont été normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - offensif%2Fd%C3%A9fensif%20contre%20le%20potentiel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Opération offensive/défensive contre le potentiel. 1, record 3, French, - offensif%2Fd%C3%A9fensif%20contre%20le%20potentiel
Record 3, Key term(s)
- offensif défensif contre le potentiel
- OCA DCA
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- offensive counter-air operation
1, record 4, English, offensive%20counter%2Dair%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OCA 2, record 4, English, OCA
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- offensive counter air operation 3, record 4, English, offensive%20counter%20air%20operation
correct
- OCA 2, record 4, English, OCA
correct, NATO
- OCA 2, record 4, English, OCA
- offensive counter air 4, record 4, English, offensive%20counter%20air
correct, NATO
- offensive counterair 5, record 4, English, offensive%20counterair
correct, United States
- OCA operation 6, record 4, English, OCA%20operation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation mounted to destroy, disrupt or limit enemy air power as close to its source as possible. 7, record 4, English, - offensive%20counter%2Dair%20operation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
offensive counter air operation: term and definition standardized by NATO. 8, record 4, English, - offensive%20counter%2Dair%20operation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- offensive counterair operation
- offensive counter air
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opération offensive contre le potentiel aérien
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ration%20offensive%20contre%20le%20potentiel%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OCA 2, record 4, French, OCA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- offensive contre le potentiel aérien 3, record 4, French, offensive%20contre%20le%20potentiel%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- OCA 2, record 4, French, OCA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- OCA 2, record 4, French, OCA
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération conduite en vue de détruire, désorganiser ou limiter la puissance aérienne ennemie, aussi près que possible de ses bases. 4, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20offensive%20contre%20le%20potentiel%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération offensive contre le potentiel aérien : 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. 5, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20offensive%20contre%20le%20potentiel%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación ofensiva contra el potencial aéreo
1, record 4, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20ofensiva%20contra%20el%20potencial%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación que se realiza con objeto de destruir, desorganizar o limitar el potencial aéreo enemigo, tan cerca de sus bases como sea posible. 1, record 4, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20ofensiva%20contra%20el%20potencial%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Air Interdiction and Close Air Support
1, record 5, English, Air%20Interdiction%20and%20Close%20Air%20Support
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Offensive Air Support Operations 2, record 5, English, Offensive%20Air%20Support%20Operations
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NATO publication abbreviated designation: ATP-27. 3, record 5, English, - Air%20Interdiction%20and%20Close%20Air%20Support
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Interdiction aérienne et appui aérien rapproché
1, record 5, French, Interdiction%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20rapproch%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Opérations d'appui aérien offensif 2, record 5, French, Op%C3%A9rations%20d%27appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20offensif
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation abrégée de la publication OTAN : ATP-27. 3, record 5, French, - Interdiction%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20rapproch%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- antisubmarine air offensive operation 1, record 6, English, antisubmarine%20air%20offensive%20operation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- anti-submarine air offensive operation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- opération aérienne offensive anti-sous-marine
1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9rienne%20offensive%20anti%2Dsous%2Dmarine
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación aérea ofensiva antisubmarina
1, record 6, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea%20ofensiva%20antisubmarina
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
- Air Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air-land offensive
1, record 7, English, air%2Dland%20offensive
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- airland offensive
- air/land offensive
- air land offensive
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
- Forces aériennes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- offensive aéroterrestre
1, record 7, French, offensive%20a%C3%A9roterrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air offensive exercise
1, record 8, English, air%20offensive%20exercise
correct, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- AIROFEX 1, record 8, English, AIROFEX
correct, NATO
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- exercice aérien offensif
1, record 8, French, exercice%20a%C3%A9rien%20offensif
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- AIROFEX 1, record 8, French, AIROFEX
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: