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AIR STRIKE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air strike
1, record 1, English, air%20strike
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- airstrike 2, record 1, English, airstrike
correct
- aerial strike 3, record 1, English, aerial%20strike
correct
- air raid 4, record 1, English, air%20raid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offensive [attack] carried out by [armed] aircraft [on a surface target]. 5, record 1, English, - air%20strike
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air strikes are delivered from aircraft such as blimps, balloons, fighters, bombers, ground attack aircraft, attack helicopters and drones. 5, record 1, English, - air%20strike
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frappe aérienne
1, record 1, French, frappe%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- raid aérien 2, record 1, French, raid%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque [offensive] par des [aéronefs] armés sur une cible de surface. 3, record 1, French, - frappe%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
frappe aérienne ciblée 4, record 1, French, - frappe%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- joint tactical air strike request 1, record 2, English, joint%20tactical%20air%20strike%20request
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
digital joint tactical air strike request 1, record 2, English, - joint%20tactical%20air%20strike%20request
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Interarmées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demande interarmées de frappe aérienne
1, record 2, French, demande%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20frappe%20a%C3%A9rienne
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- JTAR 1, record 2, French, JTAR
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
demande interarmées de frappe aérienne numérique 1, record 2, French, - demande%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20frappe%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Combat Support
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- close air support strike
1, record 3, English, close%20air%20support%20strike
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- CAS strike 2, record 3, English, CAS%20strike
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Soutien au combat
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frappe d'appui aérien rapproché
1, record 3, French, frappe%20d%27appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20rapproch%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- frappe d'AAR 2, record 3, French, frappe%20d%27AAR
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- close-air strike
1, record 4, English, close%2Dair%20strike
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Success in war requires coordinated effort - the cooperation of two or more elements for the accomplishment of a common task. Coordination occurs in time or space, or both. Examples include two units performing a passage of lines, an envelopment conducted by two units, preparatory fires shifting off an objective as an assault element closes, or a close-air strike involving suppression of enemy air defences. 1, record 4, English, - close%2Dair%20strike
Record 4, Key term(s)
- close air strike
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frappe aérienne rapprochée
1, record 4, French, frappe%20a%C3%A9rienne%20rapproch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Flight Simulators (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air strike simulator 1, record 5, English, air%20strike%20simulator
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Simulateurs de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- simulateur de raid
1, record 5, French, simulateur%20de%20raid
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Director of Air Defence and Strike Operations 1, record 6, English, Director%20of%20Air%20Defence%20and%20Strike%20Operations
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Directeur des opérations de défense et d'attaque aérienne 1, record 6, French, Directeur%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20et%20d%27attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Art militaire (Quartier général de l'Aviation) 1, record 6, French, - Directeur%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20et%20d%27attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne
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
- air to surface strike role 1, record 7, English, air%20to%20surface%20strike%20role
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mission d'attaque air - surface
1, record 7, French, mission%20d%27attaque%20air%20%2D%20surface
feminine 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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