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AIR-LAND [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-land cooperation
1, record 1, English, air%2Dland%20cooperation
correct, noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All organizational measures and procedures enabling the convergence of land and air forces. 1, record 1, English, - air%2Dland%20cooperation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- airland cooperation
- airland co-operation
- air-land co-operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coopération aéroterrestre
1, record 1, French, coop%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9roterrestre
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
Ensemble des mesures d'organisation et des procédures permettant la convergence des forces terrestres et aériennes. 1, record 1, French, - coop%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9roterrestre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Combined Forces (Military)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Air-Land Integration Cell
1, record 2, English, Air%2DLand%20Integration%20Cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ALIC 2, record 2, English, ALIC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ALIC role is to develop and facilitate the integration of RCAF [Royal Canadian Air Force] and CA [Canadian Army] elements in the conduct of joint operations, to include maritime and Special Operations Forces elements where appropriate. 3, record 2, English, - Air%2DLand%20Integration%20Cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Interarmées
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Cellule d'intégration air-terre
1, record 2, French, Cellule%20d%27int%C3%A9gration%20air%2Dterre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CIAT 2, record 2, French, CIAT
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rôle de la CIAT consiste à développer et à faciliter l'intégration des éléments de l'ARC [Armée royale canadienne] et de l'Armée canadienne lors des opérations interarmées, ce qui comprend les éléments des Forces maritimes et des Forces d'opérations spéciales au besoin. 3, record 2, French, - Cellule%20d%27int%C3%A9gration%20air%2Dterre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Combined Forces (Military)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Officer Commanding Air-Land Integration Cell
1, record 3, English, Officer%20Commanding%20Air%2DLand%20Integration%20Cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Officer Commanding ALIC 1, record 3, English, Officer%20Commanding%20ALIC
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Interarmées
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Commandant de la Cellule d’intégration air-terre
1, record 3, French, Commandant%20de%20la%20Cellule%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9gration%20air%2Dterre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Cmdt CIAT 1, record 3, French, Cmdt%20CIAT
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Combined Forces (Military)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air-land integration
1, record 4, English, air%2Dland%20integration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ALI 2, record 4, English, ALI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Interarmées
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- intégration air-terre
1, record 4, French, int%C3%A9gration%20air%2Dterre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IAT 2, record 4, French, IAT
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- intégration aéroterrestre 1, record 4, French, int%C3%A9gration%20a%C3%A9roterrestre
correct, feminine noun
- intégration air-sol 3, record 4, French, int%C3%A9gration%20air%2Dsol
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-06-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Organization
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Air-Land Integration Cell and Tactical Air Control Party
1, record 5, English, Air%2DLand%20Integration%20Cell%20and%20Tactical%20Air%20Control%20Party
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ALIC & TACP 1, record 5, English, ALIC%20%26%20TACP
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air-Land Integration Cell and Tactical Air Control Party; ALIC & TACP: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, English, - Air%2DLand%20Integration%20Cell%20and%20Tactical%20Air%20Control%20Party
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Cellule d’intégration aéroterrestre et élément de contrôle aérien tactique
1, record 5, French, Cellule%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9gration%20a%C3%A9roterrestre%20et%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- CIAT & ECAT 1, record 5, French, CIAT%20%26%20ECAT
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cellule d’intégration aéroterrestre et élément de contrôle aérien tactique; CIAT & ECAT : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, French, - Cellule%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9gration%20a%C3%A9roterrestre%20et%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
- Air Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air-land operation
1, record 6, English, air%2Dland%20operation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation involving air movement in which personnel and supplies are air-landed at a designated destination for further deployment of units and personnel and further distribution of supplies. 1, record 6, English, - air%2Dland%20operation
Record 6, Key term(s)
- airland operation
- air/land operation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
- Forces aériennes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- opération aéroterrestre
1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9roterrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Military Transportation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- airland
1, record 7, English, airland
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- air-land 2, record 7, English, air%2Dland
correct, adjective
- air landed 1, record 7, English, air%20landed
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Referring to] the delivery of personnel or materiel after the aircraft has landed or while the aircraft is hovering. 1, record 7, English, - airland
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airland: term and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 3, record 7, English, - airland
Record 7, Key term(s)
- air land
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Transport militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aéroterrestre
1, record 7, French, a%C3%A9roterrestre
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de l'acheminement de personnel ou de matériel à partir d'un aéronef qui vient d'atterrir ou qui est en vol stationnaire. 2, record 7, French, - a%C3%A9roterrestre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéroterrestre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 3, record 7, French, - a%C3%A9roterrestre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-02-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Remote Sensing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air-soil interface 1, record 8, English, air%2Dsoil%20interface
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- air-ground interface 2, record 8, English, air%2Dground%20interface
- air-land interface 3, record 8, English, air%2Dland%20%20interface
- ground-air interface 4, record 8, English, ground%2Dair%20interface
- land-air interface 5, record 8, English, land%2Dair%20interface
- ground-atmosphere interface 6, record 8, English, ground%2Datmosphere%20interface
- land-atmosphere interface 7, record 8, English, land%2Datmosphere%20interface
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the soil moisture is high, the total backscattering will be due primarily to the surface scattering because the reflectivity at the surface is significantly more and less power is transmitted across the air-soil interface. 8, record 8, English, - air%2Dsoil%20interface
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Télédétection
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- interface sol-atmosphère
1, record 8, French, interface%20sol%2Datmosph%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- interface sol-air 2, record 8, French, interface%20sol%2Dair
feminine noun
- interface air-sol 3, record 8, French, interface%20air%2Dsol
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La connaissance des données dynamiques (vitesse et direction du vent) et thermodynamiques (flux net radiatif, de chaleur dans le sol, de chaleur sensible et de chaleur latente) à l'interface sol-atmosphère est très importante dans l'étude des phénomènes physiques de l'aridité et de l'érosion éolienne. 4, record 8, French, - interface%20sol%2Datmosph%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
- Air Forces
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air-land campaign
1, record 9, English, air%2Dland%20campaign
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Desert Shield/Storm, as in any major air-land campaign, the Air Force provided the majority of fixed-wing aircraft. 1, record 9, English, - air%2Dland%20campaign
Record 9, Key term(s)
- airland campaign
- air/land campaign
- air land campaign
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
- Forces aériennes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- campagne aéroterrestre
1, record 9, French, campagne%20a%C3%A9roterrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-03-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
- Air Forces
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air-land intervention
1, record 10, English, air%2Dland%20intervention
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- airland intervention
- air/land intervention
- air land intervention
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
- Forces aériennes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- intervention aéroterrestre
1, record 10, French, intervention%20a%C3%A9roterrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-03-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
- Air Forces
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- air-land offensive
1, record 11, English, air%2Dland%20offensive
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- airland offensive
- air/land offensive
- air land offensive
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
- Forces aériennes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- offensive aéroterrestre
1, record 11, French, offensive%20a%C3%A9roterrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-03-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
- Air Forces
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- air-land war
1, record 12, English, air%2Dland%20war
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- airland war
- air/land war
- air land war
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
- Forces aériennes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- guerre aéroterrestre
1, record 12, French, guerre%20a%C3%A9roterrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Air Forces
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- air land battle
1, record 13, English, air%20land%20battle
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- air-land battle 2, record 13, English, air%2Dland%20%20battle
correct
- airland battle 2, record 13, English, airland%20battle
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Forces aériennes
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- combat aéroterrestre
1, record 13, French, combat%20a%C3%A9roterrestre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- bataille aéroterrestre 2, record 13, French, bataille%20a%C3%A9roterrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combat aéroterrestre : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 13, French, - combat%20a%C3%A9roterrestre
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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