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AIR PLATFORM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air platform
1, record 1, English, air%20platform
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air platforms are generally more fragile than surface platforms, as they are more susceptible to enemy contact and environmental effects. In particular, most dedicated ISR [intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance] platforms have minimal self-defence capability and would not be effective in contested airspace. 2, record 1, English, - air%20platform
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Most air and space operations are by their very nature cyclical. ... Air platforms are sent out for one or at most a couple of missions at a time. After each mission the air platform must return to a friendly base for refueling and rearming. 3, record 1, English, - air%20platform
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plateforme aérienne
1, record 1, French, plateforme%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plate-forme aérienne 2, record 1, French, plate%2Dforme%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La modularité offerte par les nouvelles architectures de chaîne de mission permet d'assurer cette adaptabilité aux différents contextes d'emploi et de s'interfacer avec les éléments spécifiques à chaque application : la plateforme aérienne (à aile fixe […], à voilure tournante […]) […] 1, record 1, French, - plateforme%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
- Inteligencia (militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plataforma aérea
1, record 1, Spanish, plataforma%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 CONT
La adquisición del sistema completo incluye, principalmente, cuatro plataformas aéreas y tres estaciones de control en tierra desplegables. 2, record 1, Spanish, - plataforma%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-launch platform 1, record 2, English, air%2Dlaunch%20platform
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air launch platform
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plateforme de lancement par air
1, record 2, French, plateforme%20de%20lancement%20par%20air
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plateforme (sing.) plate-forme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) plates-formes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2007). 2, record 2, French, - plateforme%20de%20lancement%20par%20air
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plate-forme de lancement par air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-breathing platform
1, record 3, English, air%2Dbreathing%20platform
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The space platform, like the air-breathing platform, will no longer be an end in itself. It will become a "node" in a larger information system. This system will consist of ground elements, terrestrial information sources, and networks synchronizing and integrating the entire data flow: network centric. 2, record 3, English, - air%2Dbreathing%20platform
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air breathing platform
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme aérobie
1, record 3, French, plate%2Dforme%20a%C3%A9robie
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20a%C3%A9robie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20a%C3%A9robie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plateforme aérobie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Air Cushion Platform Icebreaking Development Program
1, record 4, English, Air%20Cushion%20Platform%20Icebreaking%20Development%20Program
Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme de développement de la plate-forme brise-glaces sur coussin d'air
1, record 4, French, Programme%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme%20brise%2Dglaces%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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