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AIR SUPERIORITY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- local air superiority
1, record 1, English, local%20air%20superiority
correct, noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air superiority maintained for a specific time and space in support of a particular operation. 1, record 1, English, - local%20air%20superiority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- supériorité aérienne locale
1, record 1, French, sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne%20locale
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supériorité aérienne maintenue pour un temps et dans un espace définis, pour soutenir une opération spécifique. 1, record 1, French, - sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne%20locale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air superiority
1, record 2, English, air%20superiority
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AS 2, record 2, English, AS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That degree of dominance in the air battle of one force over another which permits the conduct of operations by the former and its related land, sea and air forces at a given time and place without prohibitive interference by the opposing force. 3, record 2, English, - air%20superiority
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air superiority; AS: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - air%20superiority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- supériorité aérienne
1, record 2, French, sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AS 2, record 2, French, AS
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré de maîtrise dans la bataille aérienne d'une force sur une autre qui permet à la première de mener des opérations avec ses moyens aériens, terrestres et maritimes, à un moment et en un lieu donnés, sans intervention prohibitive de la seconde. 3, record 2, French, - sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
supériorité aérienne : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
supériorité aérienne; AS : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- superioridad aérea
1, record 2, Spanish, superioridad%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En combate aéreo, grado de dominio de una fuerza sobre otra que permite a la primera la dirección de operaciones, así como a las fuerzas terrestres, marítimas y aéreas implicadas, en un lugar y tiempo determinados, sin interferencias prohibitivas por parte de la fuerza opuesta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - superioridad%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air superiority role
1, record 3, English, air%20superiority%20role
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although the Canadian Forces form a single and integrated force, they can hardly be called integrated in any operational sense. The land forces are not specifically trained to operate primarily in conjunction with Canada's sea and air forces as are, for example, the United States Marines. Were that the case, the structural, command and equipment needs of the Canadian Forces would be considerably different than they are now. The air force, for example, would set aside the air superiority role (presumably leaving that role to an allied air force) and concentrate on the fighter-bomber, air-to-ground, role. 1, record 3, English, - air%20superiority%20role
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rôle de supériorité aérienne
1, record 3, French, r%C3%B4le%20de%20sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les Forces canadiennes constituent une force unique et intégrée, on peut difficilement parler d'intégration au sens opérationnel du terme. Les forces terrestres ne sont pas spécifiquement entraînées pour fonctionner principalement avec les forces maritimes et aériennes comme le sont, par exemple, les Marines américains. Si elles l'étaient, leurs besoins en matière de structure, de commandement et d'équipement seraient bien différents de ce qu'ils sont actuellement. La Force aérienne, par exemple, délaisserait son rôle de supériorité aérienne (pour le laisser probablement à une force aérienne alliée) pour se concentrer sur celui du chasseur-bombardier air-sol. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%B4le%20de%20sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air superiority fighter
1, record 4, English, air%20superiority%20fighter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air superiority aircraft 2, record 4, English, air%20superiority%20%20aircraft
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aircraft to meet the threat envisioned for the 1980s and to increase their [USAF'S] air strength in NATO ... [by means of] unmatched maneuverability, ease of maintenance, high safety and survivability. 3, record 4, English, - air%20superiority%20fighter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Designed specifically as an air superiority fighter, the F-15A Eagle has proved equally suitable for air-to-ground missions without degradation of its primary role. 4, record 4, English, - air%20superiority%20fighter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air superiority aircraft: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 4, English, - air%20superiority%20fighter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avion assurant la supériorité aérienne
1, record 4, French, avion%20assurant%20la%20sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- avion de supériorité aérienne 2, record 4, French, avion%20de%20sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, see observation
- chasseur de supériorité aérienne 3, record 4, French, chasseur%20de%20sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct
- chasseur de suprématie aérienne 4, record 4, French, chasseur%20de%20supr%C3%A9matie%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chasseur de supériorité aérienne est destiné à l'interception aux altitudes basses et moyennes, tout en conservant de bonnes aptitudes à haute altitude. Son appellation traduit la volonté de le rendre supérieur à l'adversaire dans des rencontres entre chasseurs, alors que l'intercepteur est surtout destiné à être opposé aux bombardiers ennemis. [...] Le «F-15» américain correspond à cette définition. 3, record 4, French, - avion%20assurant%20la%20sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
«avion de supériorité aérienne» : Dans la panoplie des armes de l'armée de l'air, le YF-16 est, davantage que le YF-17, complémentaire des avions de supériorité aérienne F-14 et F-15, dont les programmes sont fixés et, à ce titre, il ne risque pas de remettre ceux-ci en cause devant le Congrès pour des questions budgétaires. 5, record 4, French, - avion%20assurant%20la%20sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avion de supériorité aérienne; avion assurant la supériorité aérienne : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 4, French, - avion%20assurant%20la%20sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- short range air defence/air superiority fighter
1, record 5, English, short%20range%20air%20defence%2Fair%20superiority%20fighter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whether this could The MiG-29 began life as a short range air defence and air superiority fighter with a limited air-to-ground capability. 1, record 5, English, - short%20range%20air%20defence%2Fair%20superiority%20fighter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- intercepteur/chasseur de supériorite aérienne à court rayon d'action
1, record 5, French, intercepteur%2Fchasseur%20de%20sup%C3%A9riorite%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20court%20rayon%20d%27action
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le MiG-29 a commencé sa carrière en tant qu'intercepteur/chasseur de supériorite aérienne à court rayon d'action et capacité air-sol limitée. 1, record 5, French, - intercepteur%2Fchasseur%20de%20sup%C3%A9riorite%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20court%20rayon%20d%27action
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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