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ATTACK HELICOPTER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light attack helicopter
1, record 1, English, light%20attack%20helicopter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LAH 2, record 1, English, LAH
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light attack helicopter; LAH: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 1, English, - light%20attack%20helicopter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère d'attaque léger
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27attaque%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HAL 2, record 1, French, HAL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère d'attaque léger; HAL : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27attaque%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hélicoptère d'attaque léger : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27attaque%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attack helicopter
1, record 2, English, attack%20helicopter
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AH 2, record 2, English, AH
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A helicopter specifically designed to employ various weapons to attack and destroy enemy targets. 3, record 2, English, - attack%20helicopter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attack helicopter; AH: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - attack%20helicopter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attack helicopter: designation officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee - Helicopters. 4, record 2, English, - attack%20helicopter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère d'attaque
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HA 2, record 2, French, HA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- AH 3, record 2, French, AH
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hélicoptère spécialement conçu pour l'emploi d'armes diverses pour l'attaque et la destruction d'objectifs ennemis. 4, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27attaque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère d'attaque; AH : désignations et définition normalisése par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27attaque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hélicoptère d'attaque; HA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27attaque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hélicoptère d'attaque : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique - Hélicoptères. 5, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27attaque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- helicóptero de ataque
1, record 2, Spanish, helic%C3%B3ptero%20de%20ataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Helicóptero especialmente diseñado para la utilización de varias armas para atacar y destruir objetivos enemigos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - helic%C3%B3ptero%20de%20ataque
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- helicopter attack
1, record 3, English, helicopter%20attack
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attaque par hélicoptère
1, record 3, French, attaque%20par%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- armed reconnaissance and attack helicopter
1, record 4, English, armed%20reconnaissance%20and%20attack%20helicopter
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AR/AH 2, record 4, English, AR%2FAH
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère armé de reconnaissance et d'attaque
1, record 4, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20arm%C3%A9%20de%20reconnaissance%20et%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AR/AH 2, record 4, French, AR%2FAH
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multi-purpose attack helicopter
1, record 5, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20attack%20helicopter
correct, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multi-purpose attack helicopter: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 2, record 5, English, - multi%2Dpurpose%20attack%20helicopter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère d'attaque polyvalent
1, record 5, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27attaque%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère d'attaque polyvalent : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27attaque%20polyvalent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- attack helicopter air combat training system 1, record 6, English, attack%20helicopter%20air%20combat%20training%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- simulateur d'entraînement au combat aérien pour les hélicoptères d'attaque
1, record 6, French, simulateur%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20au%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien%20pour%20les%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20d%27attaque
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fabriqué par CAE Electronics Ltd. pour les forces terrestres des États-Unis 1, record 6, French, - simulateur%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20au%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien%20pour%20les%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20d%27attaque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dedicated attack helicopter
1, record 7, English, dedicated%20attack%20helicopter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the face of such adverse arguments, one may wonder what sparked off the advent of the dedicated attack helicopter - a "dead" piece of equipment when it is not fighting a battle. 1, record 7, English, - dedicated%20attack%20helicopter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère d'attaque spécialisé
1, record 7, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27attaque%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compte tenu de ces handicaps, on peut se demander comment l'hélicoptère d'attaque spécialisé a réussi à voir le jour. 1, record 7, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27attaque%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- advanced attack helicopter
1, record 8, English, advanced%20attack%20helicopter
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- AAH 1, record 8, English, AAH
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 8, English, - advanced%20attack%20helicopter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère d'attaque évolué
1, record 8, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27attaque%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 8, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27attaque%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- scout/attack helicopter
1, record 9, English, scout%2Fattack%20helicopter
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- SCAT helicopter 1, record 9, English, SCAT%20helicopter
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 9, English, - scout%2Fattack%20helicopter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère de reconnaissance et d'attaque
1, record 9, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20reconnaissance%20et%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 9, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20reconnaissance%20et%20d%27attaque
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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