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TERMINAL ATTACK [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terminal attack control
1, record 1, English, terminal%20attack%20control
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TAC 2, record 1, English, TAC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- terminal air attack control 1, record 1, English, terminal%20air%20attack%20%20control
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The authority to control the manoeuvre of, and grant weapons release clearance to, attacking aircraft. 1, record 1, English, - terminal%20attack%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal attack control; TAC; terminal air attack control: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - terminal%20attack%20control
Record 1, Key term(s)
- terminal-attack control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôle terminal d'attaque aérienne
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20terminal%20d%27attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne
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 DEF
Autorité exercée sur les aéronefs attaquants consistant à diriger leur manœuvre et à les autoriser à larguer leurs armes. 1, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20terminal%20d%27attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle terminal d'attaque aérienne : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20terminal%20d%27attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- joint terminal attack controller
1, record 2, English, joint%20terminal%20attack%20controller
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- JTAC 1, record 2, English, JTAC
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint terminal attack controller; JTAC: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 2, English, - joint%20terminal%20attack%20controller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Interarmées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur interarmées de la finale de l'attaque
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20la%20finale%20de%20l%27attaque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CIFA 1, record 2, French, CIFA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôleur interarmées de la finale de l'attaque; CIFA : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20la%20finale%20de%20l%27attaque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- joint terminal attack controller evaluator
1, record 3, English, joint%20terminal%20attack%20controller%20evaluator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- JTAC-E 1, record 3, English, JTAC%2DE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Interarmées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- évaluateur de contrôleur interarmées de la finale de l’attaque
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9valuateur%20de%20contr%C3%B4leur%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20la%20finale%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Battaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- E-CIFA 1, record 3, French, E%2DCIFA
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 2017-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- joint terminal attack controller instructor
1, record 4, English, joint%20terminal%20attack%20controller%20instructor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- JTAC-I 1, record 4, English, JTAC%2DI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Interarmées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- instructeur de contrôleur interarmées de la finale de l’attaque
1, record 4, French, instructeur%20de%20contr%C3%B4leur%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20la%20finale%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Battaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- I-CIFA 1, record 4, French, I%2DCIFA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- terminal attack
1, record 5, English, terminal%20attack
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- finale d’attaque
1, record 5, French, finale%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- enlisted terminal attack controller
1, record 6, English, enlisted%20terminal%20attack%20controller
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ETAC 1, record 6, English, ETAC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur mobilisé de la finale de l'attaque
1, record 6, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20mobilis%C3%A9%20de%20la%20finale%20de%20l%27attaque
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CMFA 1, record 6, French, CMFA
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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