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VUELO TACTICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terrain flight
1, record 1, English, terrain%20flight
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flight close to the Earth's surface during which airspeed, height and/or altitude are adapted to the contours and cover of the ground in order to avoid enemy detection and fire. 2, record 1, English, - terrain%20flight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terrain flight: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - terrain%20flight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vol tactique
1, record 1, French, vol%20tactique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol près du sol au cours duquel la vitesse, la hauteur et/ou l'altitude sont adaptées au relief et aux obstacles dans le but d'éviter la détection et le feu de l'ennemi. 2, record 1, French, - vol%20tactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vol tactique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - vol%20tactique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones tácticas (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo táctico
1, record 1, Spanish, vuelo%20t%C3%A1ctico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vuelo próximo a la superficie del terreno durante el cual la velocidad y/o la altura se adaptan al relieve del terreno para evitar la detección radar y el fuego. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20t%C3%A1ctico
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