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AIR RECCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air reconnaissance
1, record 1, English, air%20reconnaissance
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AR 2, record 1, English, AR
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air recce 3, record 1, English, air%20recce
correct
- aerial reconnaissance 1, record 1, English, aerial%20reconnaissance
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- aerial recce 3, record 1, English, aerial%20recce
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The collection of information of intelligence interest either by visual observation from the air or through the use of airborne sensors. 4, record 1, English, - air%20reconnaissance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air reconnaissance; aerial reconnaissance; AR: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - air%20reconnaissance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air reconnaissance; AR; aerial reconnaissance; aerial recce: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - air%20reconnaissance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance aérienne
1, record 1, French, reconnaissance%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AR 2, record 1, French, AR
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- reco aérienne 3, record 1, French, reco%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recherche de renseignements à partir d'un aéronef : soit par observation visuelle, soit par utilisation de détecteurs (capteurs) placés sur cet aéronef. 4, record 1, French, - reconnaissance%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reconnaissance aérienne; AR : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - reconnaissance%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reconnaissance aérienne; reco aérienne : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - reconnaissance%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
reconnaissance aérienne; reco aérienne : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - reconnaissance%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
- Inteligencia (militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reconocimiento aéreo
1, record 1, Spanish, reconocimiento%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obtención de información de interés con fines de inteligencia mediante la observación visual aérea o utilizando sensores aerotransportados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reconocimiento%20a%C3%A9reo
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