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AIR-TO-AIR REFUELLING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-to-air refuelling
1, record 1, English, air%2Dto%2Dair%20refuelling
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AAR 2, record 1, English, AAR
correct, standardized, officially approved
- AR 3, record 1, English, AR
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The refuelling of an aircraft in flight by an airborne tanker aircraft. 4, record 1, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20refuelling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air-to-air refuelling is a subset of air refuelling. 4, record 1, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20refuelling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air-to-air refuelling; AAR: designations and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20refuelling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
air-to-air refuelling; AAR; AR: designations standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20refuelling
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air-to-air refueling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ravitaillement air-air
1, record 1, French, ravitaillement%20air%2Dair
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RAA 1, record 1, French, RAA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ravitaillement en vol 2, record 1, French, ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- AAR 3, record 1, French, AAR
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- AR 3, record 1, French, AR
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- AAR 3, record 1, French, AAR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réapprovisionnement en carburant d’un aéronef en vol par un avion ravitailleur également en vol. 4, record 1, French, - ravitaillement%20air%2Dair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ravitaillement air-air est l’un des types de ravitaillement des aéronefs en vol. 4, record 1, French, - ravitaillement%20air%2Dair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ravitaillement air-air; RAA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense et le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 5, record 1, French, - ravitaillement%20air%2Dair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ravitaillement en vol; AAR; AR : désignations normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - ravitaillement%20air%2Dair
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-to-air refuelling controller
1, record 2, English, air%2Dto%2Dair%20refuelling%20controller
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AARC 2, record 2, English, AARC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-to-air refuelling controller; AARC: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20refuelling%20controller
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air-to-air refueling controller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur du ravitaillement en vol
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20du%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AARC 2, record 2, French, AARC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôleur du ravitaillement en vol; AARC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20du%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-to-air refuelling area
1, record 3, English, air%2Dto%2Dair%20refuelling%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AARA 2, record 3, English, AARA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airspace of defined dimensions within which air-to-air refuelling takes place under radar service. 3, record 3, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20refuelling%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-to-air refuelling area; AARA: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20refuelling%20area
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air-to-air refueling area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de ravitaillement en vol
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AARA 2, record 3, French, AARA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de ravitaillement en vol; AARA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flight refuelling specialist
1, record 4, English, flight%20refuelling%20specialist
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FRS 1, record 4, English, FRS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air-to-airrefuelling specialist 2, record 4, English, air%2Dto%2Dairrefuelling%20%20specialist
correct
Record 4, Key term(s)
- flight refueling specialist
- air-to-air refueling specialist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste du ravitaillement air-air
1, record 4, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20du%20ravitaillement%20air%2Dair
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SRAA 2, record 4, French, SRAA
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- spécialiste du ravitaillement en vol 3, record 4, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20du%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- CC130 Hercules-Air-to-Air Refuelling Navigation
1, record 5, English, CC130%20Hercules%2DAir%2Dto%2DAir%20Refuelling%20Navigation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
31.D7: military occupation code for officers. 2, record 5, English, - CC130%20Hercules%2DAir%2Dto%2DAir%20Refuelling%20Navigation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- CC130 Hercules - Air-to-Air Refueling Navigation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- CC130 Hercules - Ravitaillement en vol - Navigation
1, record 5, French, CC130%20Hercules%20%2D%20Ravitaillement%20en%20vol%20%2D%20Navigation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
31.D7 : code de groupe professionnel militaire pour les officiers. 2, record 5, French, - CC130%20Hercules%20%2D%20Ravitaillement%20en%20vol%20%2D%20Navigation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air-to-air refuelling operation
1, record 6, English, air%2Dto%2Dair%20refuelling%20operation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- in-flight refuelling operation 2, record 6, English, in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20operation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- in-flight refueling operation
- air-to-air refueling operation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- opération de ravitaillement en vol
1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'opération de ravitaillement en vol est si courante que l'on en oublie les qualités qu'elle requiert non seulement de l'équipage du C-135F ravitailleur, mais aussi du pilote du ravitaillé, en l’occurrence un Jaguar. Le panier ne mesure que 60 cm de diamètre et ne peut être abordé que dans son tiers intérieur. L'approche doit être lente et progressive pour attraper le panier qui tangue au gré des turbulences. Une fois l'accrochage réussi, le pilote doit maintenir une vitesse, un cap et une altitude rigoureusement constant pendant les 5 à 8 minutes que dure l'échange du carburant. Le retrait s'effectue avec les mêmes précautions que la prise de contact en raison des risques de détérioration du panier qui entraînerait l'impossibilité pour le reste de la patrouille d'être ravitaillé. 2, record 6, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
- Air Forces
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- CC130H(T) Hercules-Air-to-Air Refuelling System First Level Maintenance
1, record 7, English, CC130H%28T%29%20Hercules%2DAir%2Dto%2DAir%20Refuelling%20System%20First%20Level%20Maintenance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1E: military occupation code for non-commissioned members. 2, record 7, English, - CC130H%28T%29%20Hercules%2DAir%2Dto%2DAir%20Refuelling%20System%20First%20Level%20Maintenance
Record 7, Key term(s)
- CC130H(T) Hercules Air-to-Air Refueling System First Level Maintenance
- CC130H(T) Hercules Air-to-Air Refuelling System First Level Maintenance
- CC130H(T) Hercules - Air-to-Air Refueling System First Level Maintenance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
- Forces aériennes
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- CC130H(T) Hercules - Système de ravitaillement en vol - Maintenance de premier niveau
1, record 7, French, CC130H%28T%29%20Hercules%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol%20%2D%20Maintenance%20de%20premier%20niveau
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1E : code de groupe professionnel militaire pour les militaires du rang. 2, record 7, French, - CC130H%28T%29%20Hercules%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol%20%2D%20Maintenance%20de%20premier%20niveau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Air-to-air refuelling-ATP-56
1, record 8, English, Air%2Dto%2Dair%20refuelling%2DATP%2D56
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 7029: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 8, English, - Air%2Dto%2Dair%20refuelling%2DATP%2D56
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Air-to-air refueling-ATP-56
- Air-to-air refuelling ATP-56
- Air-to-air refueling ATP-56
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Ravitaillement en vol ATP-56
1, record 8, French, Ravitaillement%20en%20vol%20ATP%2D56
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 7029 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 8, French, - Ravitaillement%20en%20vol%20ATP%2D56
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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