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AIRBORNE ASSAULT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airborne assault
1, record 1, English, airborne%20assault
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne assault: term standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - airborne%20assault
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assaut aéroporté
1, record 1, French, assaut%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assaut aéroporté : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - assaut%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asalto aerotransportado
1, record 1, Spanish, asalto%20aerotransportado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- armoured reconnaissance airborne assault vehicle
1, record 2, English, armoured%20reconnaissance%20airborne%20assault%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ARAAV 1, record 2, English, ARAAV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule blindé de reconnaissance et d'assaut aéroporté
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20reconnaissance%20et%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airborne assault weapon
1, record 3, English, airborne%20assault%20weapon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unarmored, mobile, full-tracked gun providing a mobile antitank capability for airborne troops. It can be airdropped. 2, record 3, English, - airborne%20assault%20weapon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme d'assaut aéroportée
1, record 3, French, arme%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma de asalto aerotransportado
1, record 3, Spanish, arma%20de%20asalto%20aerotransportado
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airborne assault force
1, record 4, English, airborne%20assault%20force
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- force d'assaut aéroportée
1, record 4, French, force%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9roport%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 2000-10-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- airborne assault element
1, record 5, English, airborne%20assault%20element
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AB Aslt Elm 1, record 5, English, AB%20Aslt%20Elm
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Airborne Assault Element (AB Aslt Elm). This is made up of men and equipment which are parachuted or air-landed to seize the assault objectives and the initial airhead. 1, record 5, English, - airborne%20assault%20element
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élément d'assaut aéroporté
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élément d'assaut aéroporté. Cet élément comprend les hommes et l'équipement qui sont largués ou posés afin de prendre les objectifs de l'assaut ou la première tête de pont aérienne. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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