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ZONA TOMA TIERRA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helicopter support team
1, record 1, English, helicopter%20support%20team
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A task organization formed and equipped for employment in a landing zone to facilitate the landing and movement of helicopter-borne troops, equipment and supplies, and to evacuate selected casualties and prisoners of war. 1, record 1, English, - helicopter%20support%20team
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helicopter support team: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - helicopter%20support%20team
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe de soutien des hélicoptères
1, record 1, French, groupe%20de%20soutien%20des%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
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
Organisme opérationnel constitué et équipé en vue de sa mise en œuvre dans la zone de débarquement dans le but de faciliter la mise à terre et les mouvements des troupes, du matériel et du ravitaillement héliportés et d'évacuer les blessés et prisonniers de guerre désignés. 1, record 1, French, - groupe%20de%20soutien%20des%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe de soutien des hélicoptères: terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - groupe%20de%20soutien%20des%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo de apoyo de helicópteros
1, record 1, Spanish, grupo%20de%20apoyo%20de%20helic%C3%B3pteros
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organización operativa formada y equipada para su empleo en la zona de toma de tierra para facilitar el aterrizaje y el movimiento de las tropas helitransportadas, del equipo y de los suministros y dispuesta para la evacuación de las bajas clasificadas y de los prisioneros de guerra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - grupo%20de%20apoyo%20de%20helic%C3%B3pteros
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- touchdown zone
1, record 2, English, touchdown%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TDZ 2, record 2, English, TDZ
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- touchdown area 3, record 2, English, touchdown%20area
- touch-down area 4, record 2, English, touch%2Ddown%20area
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of a runway, beyond the threshold, where it is intended landing aeroplanes first contact the runway. 5, record 2, English, - touchdown%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
touchdown zone: term standardized by NATO. 6, record 2, English, - touchdown%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
touchdown zone; TDZ: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 2, English, - touchdown%20zone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- touch-down zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de toucher des roues
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20toucher%20des%20roues
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone de posé 2, record 2, French, zone%20de%20pos%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- zone de poser 3, record 2, French, zone%20de%20poser
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- TDZ 3, record 2, French, TDZ
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- TDZ 3, record 2, French, TDZ
- zone de contact 4, record 2, French, zone%20de%20contact
feminine noun
- zone de prise de contact 5, record 2, French, zone%20de%20prise%20de%20contact
feminine noun
- aire de prise de contact 6, record 2, French, aire%20de%20prise%20de%20contact
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la piste, située au-delà du seuil, où il est prévu que les avions qui atterrissent entrent en contact avec la piste. 7, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20toucher%20des%20roues
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de posé : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 8, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20toucher%20des%20roues
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de toucher des roues : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 9, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20toucher%20des%20roues
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone de toucher des roues; zone de poser; TDZ : termes et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 10, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20toucher%20des%20roues
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de toma de contacto
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona de toma de tierra 2, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20toma%20de%20tierra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la pista, situada después del umbral, destinada a que los aviones que aterrizan hagan el primer contacto con la pista. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zona de toma de contacto: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Military Transportation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- landing area
1, record 3, English, landing%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ldg area 2, record 3, English, ldg%20area
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area used for air landing of troops and materiel. 3, record 3, English, - landing%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
landing area: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - landing%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Transport militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de mise à terre
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20terre
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ZMT 2, record 3, French, ZMT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone utilisée pour le poser de troupes et de matériels aérotransportés. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20terre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de mise à terre : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20terre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de mise à terre; ZMT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20terre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Transporte militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de toma de tierra
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20de%20toma%20de%20tierra
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 operaciones aerotransportadas, la zona empleada para el desembarco de tropas y material, ya sea por lanzamiento o aterrizaje. Comprende una o varias zonas de caída o de aterrizaje. 1, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20de%20toma%20de%20tierra
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Military Transportation
- Amphibious Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- landing area
1, record 4, English, landing%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- amphibious assault area 1, record 4, English, amphibious%20assault%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the objective area within which the landing operations of an amphibious force are conducted. 1, record 4, English, - landing%20area
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes the beach, the approaches to the beach, the transport areas, the fire support areas, the airspace occupied by aircraft in close support and the land included in the advance inland to the initial objective. 1, record 4, English, - landing%20area
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
landing area; amphibious assault area: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - landing%20area
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Transport militaire
- Forces amphibies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone de mise à terre
1, record 4, French, zone%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20terre
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- zone d'assaut amphibie 1, record 4, French, zone%20d%27assaut%20amphibie
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la zone de l'objectif où ont lieu les opérations de débarquement d'une force amphibie. 1, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20terre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle comprend la plage et ses approches, les zones de transport, les zones de tirs d'appui, l'espace aérien occupé par les aéronefs en appui rapproché et le terrain sur lequel s'effectue la marche vers l'objectif initial. 1, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20terre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de mise à terre; zone d'assaut amphibie : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20terre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Transporte militar
- Fuerzas anfibias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de toma de tierra
1, record 4, Spanish, zona%20de%20toma%20de%20tierra
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la zona del objetivo dentro de la que se llevan a cabo las operaciones de desembarco de una fuerza anfibia. Comprende la playa, y las rutas de aproximación, las zonas de transporte, las zonas de apoyo de fuego, el espacio aéreo ocupado por la aviación de apoyo y también el terreno detrás del objetivo inicial. 1, record 4, Spanish, - zona%20de%20toma%20de%20tierra
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- initial point
1, record 5, English, initial%20point
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IP 2, record 5, English, IP
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air control point in the vicinity of the landing zone from which individual flights of helicopters are directed to their prescribed landing sites. 3, record 5, English, - initial%20point
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial point: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 5, English, - initial%20point
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
initial point; IP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 5, English, - initial%20point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point de contrôle
1, record 5, French, point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IP 2, record 5, French, IP
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- P de C 3, record 5, French, P%20de%20C
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En contrôle aérien, point de contrôle air, à proximité de la zone de débarquement et à partir duquel les sections d'hélicoptères sont dirigées sur leur site d'atterrissage. 4, record 5, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de contrôle : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 5, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de contrôle; P de C : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 5, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control del espacio aéreo
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de control
1, record 5, Spanish, punto%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto de control aéreo en las proximidades de la zona de toma de tierra a partir del cual los helicópteros son dirigidos individualmente a sus lugares de toma de tierra. 1, record 5, Spanish, - punto%20de%20control
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