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SUPERIORIDAD AEREA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counter-air operation
1, record 1, English, counter%2Dair%20operation
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAO 2, record 1, English, CAO
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation directed against an adversary's air capability to achieve a desired degree of control of the air. [Definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel.] 3, record 1, English, - counter%2Dair%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An air operation directed against the enemy's air offensive and defensive capability in order to attain and maintain a desired degree of air superiority. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 3, record 1, English, - counter%2Dair%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Counter-air operations can be offensive or defensive. 3, record 1, English, - counter%2Dair%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
counter-air operation; CAO: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - counter%2Dair%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
counter-air operation; CAO: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - counter%2Dair%20operation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- counterair operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération de supériorité aérienne
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OSA 2, record 1, French, OSA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CAO 3, record 1, French, CAO
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération dirigée contre la capacité aérienne d'un adversaire en vue d'obtenir le degré souhaité de maitrise de l'espace aérien. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées.] 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opération aérienne dirigée contre le potentiel aérien offensif ou défensif ennemi en vue d'obtenir ou de conserver le degré souhaité de supériorité aérienne. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 4, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les opérations contre le potentiel aérien peuvent être offensives ou défensives. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
opération de supériorité aérienne; OSA : 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. 5, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
opération de supériorité aérienne; CAO : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 5, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
opération de supériorité aérienne : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Defensa aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación de superioridad aérea
1, record 1, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20superioridad%20a%C3%A9rea
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación aérea dirigida contra la capacidad ofensiva y defensiva del enemigo con objeto de obtener y mantener un grado determinado de superioridad aérea. 1, record 1, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20superioridad%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air supremacy
1, record 2, English, air%20supremacy
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That degree of air superiority wherein the opposing air force is incapable of effective interference. 2, record 2, English, - air%20supremacy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air supremacy: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - air%20supremacy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise de l'air
1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré de supériorité aérienne à partir duquel les forces aériennes adverses sont incapables d'intervenir efficacement. 2, record 2, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise%20de%20l%27air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maîtrise de l'air : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise%20de%20l%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- supremacía aérea
1, record 2, Spanish, supremac%C3%ADa%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
Grado de superioridad aérea en el que la fuerza aérea opuesta es incapaz de llevar a cabo una interferencia activa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - supremac%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air superiority
1, record 3, English, air%20superiority
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AS 2, record 3, English, AS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That degree of dominance in the air battle of one force over another which permits the conduct of operations by the former and its related land, sea and air forces at a given time and place without prohibitive interference by the opposing force. 3, record 3, English, - air%20superiority
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air superiority; AS: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - air%20superiority
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- supériorité aérienne
1, record 3, French, sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AS 2, record 3, French, AS
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré de maîtrise dans la bataille aérienne d'une force sur une autre qui permet à la première de mener des opérations avec ses moyens aériens, terrestres et maritimes, à un moment et en un lieu donnés, sans intervention prohibitive de la seconde. 3, record 3, French, - sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
supériorité aérienne : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 3, French, - sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
supériorité aérienne; AS : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - sup%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- superioridad aérea
1, record 3, Spanish, superioridad%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En combate aéreo, grado de dominio de una fuerza sobre otra que permite a la primera la dirección de operaciones, así como a las fuerzas terrestres, marítimas y aéreas implicadas, en un lugar y tiempo determinados, sin interferencias prohibitivas por parte de la fuerza opuesta. 1, record 3, Spanish, - superioridad%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tactical air operation
1, record 4, English, tactical%20air%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The employment of air power in coordination with ground or naval forces to: a. attain and maintain air superiority; b. prevent movement of enemy forces into and within the combat zone and to seek out and destroy these forces and their supporting installations; and c. assist ground or naval forces in achieving their objectives by combined and/or joint operations. 2, record 4, English, - tactical%20air%20operation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical air operation: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - tactical%20air%20operation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opération aérienne tactique
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emploi de la puissance aérienne, en coordination avec les forces terrestres ou navales, en vue : a. d'obtenir et conserver la supériorité aérienne; b. d'empêcher les forces ennemies de faire mouvement vers et dans la zone de combat, de rechercher et de détruire ces forces et leurs installations de soutien; c. d'aider, par des opérations multinationales ou interarmées, les forces terrestres ou navales à atteindre leurs objectifs. 2, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération aérienne tactique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones tácticas (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación aerotáctica
1, record 4, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20aerot%C3%A1ctica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empleo del potencial aéreo en coordinación con las fuerzas terrestres o navales para : a. conseguir y mantener la superioridad aérea; b. evitar el movimiento de las fuerzas enemigas hacia o dentro de la zona de combate y buscar y destruir estas fuerzas y sus instalaciones de apoyo; y c. ayudar a conseguir los objetivos terrestres y navales participando en operaciones conjuntas o combinadas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20aerot%C3%A1ctica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- indirect air support
1, record 5, English, indirect%20air%20support
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support given to land or sea forces by air action against objectives other than enemy forces engaged in tactical battle. It includes the gaining and maintaining of air superiority interdiction, and harassing. 1, record 5, English, - indirect%20air%20support
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indirect air support: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - indirect%20air%20support
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appui aérien indirect
1, record 5, French, appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20indirect
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appui donné à des forces terrestres ou maritimes par l'intervention aérienne contre des objectifs autres que les forces ennemies engagées dans la bataille tactique. Il comprend l'acquisition et la conservation de la supériorité aérienne, l'interdiction et le harcèlement. 1, record 5, French, - appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20indirect
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appui aérien indirect : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20indirect
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoyo aéreo indirecto
1, record 5, Spanish, apoyo%20a%C3%A9reo%20indirecto
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El brindado a fuerzas terrestres o navales mediante una acción aérea contra cualquier objetivo, excepto las fuerzas enemigas involucradas en la batalla táctica. Incluye la obtención y mantenimiento de la superioridad aérea, la interdicción y el hostigamiento. 1, record 5, Spanish, - apoyo%20a%C3%A9reo%20indirecto
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