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MISION MILITAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- estimate of the situation
1, record 1, English, estimate%20of%20the%20situation
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- appreciation of the situation 2, record 1, English, appreciation%20of%20the%20situation
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- estimate 3, record 1, English, estimate
correct, officially approved
- est 3, record 1, English, est
correct, officially approved
- est 3, record 1, English, est
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A logical process of reasoning by which a commander considers the circumstances affecting the military situation and arrives at a decision as to the course of action to be taken to accomplish the mission. 4, record 1, English, - estimate%20of%20the%20situation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estimate of the situation; appreciation of the situation: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designations and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - estimate%20of%20the%20situation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
estimate; est: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - estimate%20of%20the%20situation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appréciation de la situation
1, record 1, French, appr%C3%A9ciation%20de%20la%20situation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appréciation 2, record 1, French, appr%C3%A9ciation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- appr 2, record 1, French, appr
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- appr 2, record 1, French, appr
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de raisonnement logique qui permet à un commandant de prendre en considération les facteurs influant sur la situation militaire et de choisir le plan d'action à adopter pour accomplir la mission. 3, record 1, French, - appr%C3%A9ciation%20de%20la%20situation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appréciation de la situation : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 4, record 1, French, - appr%C3%A9ciation%20de%20la%20situation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appréciation de la situation : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - appr%C3%A9ciation%20de%20la%20situation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
appréciation; appr : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - appr%C3%A9ciation%20de%20la%20situation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- juicio de situación
1, record 1, Spanish, juicio%20de%20situaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso lógico de razonamiento mediante el cual un [comandante] considera [...] las circunstancias que afectan la situación militar y [elige] la línea de acción que debe adoptar para el cumplimiento de su misión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - juicio%20de%20situaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air interdiction
1, record 2, English, air%20interdiction
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AI 2, record 2, English, AI
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] air operation conducted to divert, disrupt, delay, degrade or destroy an enemy's military potential before it can be brought to bear effectively and at such distance that detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and manoeuvre of friendly forces is not required. 3, record 2, English, - air%20interdiction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air interdiction; AI: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - air%20interdiction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interdiction aérienne
1, record 2, French, interdiction%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IA 2, record 2, French, IA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- AI 3, record 2, French, AI
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appui aérien éloigné 4, record 2, French, appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A9loign%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun, NATO
- AI 3, record 2, French, AI
avoid, masculine noun, NATO
- AI 3, record 2, French, AI
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération aérienne dont le but est de détourner, de désorganiser, de retarder, d'endommager ou de détruire le potentiel militaire d'un ennemi avant qu'il ne puisse agir efficacement [et qui est menée] à une distance telle qu'une intégration détaillée de chaque mission aérienne avec les feux et manœuvres des forces amies n'est pas nécessaire. 4, record 2, French, - interdiction%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interdiction aérienne; AI : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - interdiction%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interdiction aérienne : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - interdiction%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
interdiction aérienne; IA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - interdiction%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones tácticas (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Defensa aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- interdicción aérea
1, record 2, Spanish, interdicci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operaciones aéreas realizadas para destruir, neutralizar o retardar el empleo del potencial militar enemigo, antes de que pueda utilizarlo eficazmente contra las fuerzas propias, a tal distancia de las mismas que no se requiere una integración detallada de cada misión aérea con el fuego y el movimiento de las fuerzas propias. 1, record 2, Spanish, - interdicci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air observer
1, record 3, English, air%20observer
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual whose primary mission is to observe or take photographs from an aircraft in order to adjust artillery fire or obtain military information. 1, record 3, English, - air%20observer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air observer: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - air%20observer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- observateur aérien
1, record 3, French, observateur%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- observatrice aérienne 2, record 3, French, observatrice%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individu dont la mission essentielle est d'observer ou de prendre des photographies à partir d'un aéronef afin de régler le feu de l'artillerie ou d'obtenir des renseignements. 1, record 3, French, - observateur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
observateur aérien : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - observateur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- observador aéreo
1, record 3, Spanish, observador%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individuo cuya misión principal es la de observar o tomar fotografías desde una aeronave con el fin de corregir el tiro de artillería u obtener información militar. 1, record 3, Spanish, - observador%20a%C3%A9reo
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