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ARTILLERIE SURFACE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- joint air attack team
1, record 1, English, joint%20air%20attack%20team
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- JAAT 2, record 1, English, JAAT
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- joint air-attack team 3, record 1, English, joint%20air%2Dattack%20team
correct, NATO, standardized
- JAAT 4, record 1, English, JAAT
correct, NATO, standardized
- JAAT 4, record 1, English, JAAT
- joint air-assault team 3, record 1, English, joint%20air%2Dassault%20team
correct, NATO, standardized
- JAAT 4, record 1, English, JAAT
correct, NATO, standardized
- JAAT 4, record 1, English, JAAT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combination of attack and/or reconnaissance rotary-wing aircraft and fixed-wing close air support aircraft, operating together to locate and attack high-priority targets and targets of opportunity. 5, record 1, English, - joint%20air%20attack%20team
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Joint air attack team operations are coordinated and conducted to support the ground commander's scheme of manoeuvre. 5, record 1, English, - joint%20air%20attack%20team
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The joint air attack team normally operates as a coordinated effort supported by fire support, air defence artillery, naval surface fire support, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems, electronic warfare systems, and ground manoeuvre forces. 5, record 1, English, - joint%20air%20attack%20team
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
joint air attack team; joint air-assault team; joint air-attack team; JAAT: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - joint%20air%20attack%20team
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe d'assaut aérien
1, record 1, French, groupe%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- JAAT 2, record 1, French, JAAT
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupe d'attaque aérienne interarmées 3, record 1, French, groupe%20d%27attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne%20interarm%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- JAAT 2, record 1, French, JAAT
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- JAAT 2, record 1, French, JAAT
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison d’hélicoptères et d’aéronefs à voilure fixe d’appui tactique d’attaque ou de reconnaissance, qui opèrent ensemble afin de repérer et d’attaquer les objectifs de haute priorité et les objectifs inopinés. 4, record 1, French, - groupe%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les opérations d’un groupe d’attaque aérienne interarmées sont coordonnées et menées en soutien du plan de manœuvre du commandant terrestre. 4, record 1, French, - groupe%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le groupe d’attaque aérienne interarmées opère normalement en coordination avec l'appui-feu, l'artillerie antiaérienne, l'appui-feu naval de surface, les systèmes de renseignement, de surveillance et de reconnaissance, les systèmes de guerre électronique et les forces de manœuvre terrestre. 4, record 1, French, - groupe%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
groupe d’assaut aérien; groupe d’attaque aérienne interarmées; JAAT : désignations et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - groupe%20d%27assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Q-ship
1, record 2, English, Q%2Dship
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Warship disguised as merchant ship in hope of luring enemy submarine close enough to sink with gunfire, not extensively used since 1918. 1, record 2, English, - Q%2Dship
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Q-ship: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 2, English, - Q%2Dship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bateau-piège
1, record 2, French, bateau%2Dpi%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire de commerce armé par la marine de guerre, avec une artillerie dissimulée, que l'on démasque à courte portée sur un sous-marin attaquant en surface. 1, record 2, French, - bateau%2Dpi%C3%A8ge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bateau-piège : Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 1, record 2, French, - bateau%2Dpi%C3%A8ge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ballistic temperature
1, record 3, English, ballistic%20temperature
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That temperature, in °C or °F, which, when regarded as a surface temperature and used in conjunction with the lapse rate of the standard artillery atmosphere, would produce the same effect on a projectile as the actual temperature distribution encountered by the projectile in flight. 1, record 3, English, - ballistic%20temperature
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- température balistique
1, record 3, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20balistique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température, en °C ou °F, qui, considérée comme température de surface et utilisée avec le gradient vertical de température de l'atmosphère type de l'artillerie, aurait les mêmes effets sur un projectile que les différentes températures du milieu dans lequel il se déplace. 1, record 3, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20balistique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
température balistique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20balistique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Field Artillery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- survey
1, record 4, English, survey
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- svy 1, record 4, English, svy
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In artillery, the process of determining and recording the relative positions of points on the surface of the earth to ensure that the guns, missiles, sound ranging devices, radars and other equipment as well as the observation posts are located and oriented accurately. 2, record 4, English, - survey
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
survey; svy: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 4, English, - survey
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arpentage
1, record 4, French, arpentage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- arp 1, record 4, French, arp
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillerie, technique de détermination et de consignation des positions relatives de divers points à la surface du globe afin de s’assurer que les pièces, les missiles, les équipements de repérage par le son, les radars et autres équipements ainsi que les postes d’observation sont localisés et orientés le plus précisément possible. 2, record 4, French, - arpentage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arpentage; arp : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - arpentage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arpentage; arp : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - arpentage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shore bombardment line
1, record 5, English, shore%20bombardment%20line
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ground line established to delimit bombardment by friendly surface ships. 1, record 5, English, - shore%20bombardment%20line
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shore bombardment line: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - shore%20bombardment%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne de tir contre la terre
1, record 5, French, ligne%20de%20tir%20contre%20la%20terre
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne destinée à délimiter à terre les tirs de l'artillerie des navires de surface amis. 1, record 5, French, - ligne%20de%20tir%20contre%20la%20terre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de tir contre la terre : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - ligne%20de%20tir%20contre%20la%20terre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de bombardeo de costa
1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20bombardeo%20de%20costa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea establecida sobre tierra para delimitar los fuegos de los barcos propios de superficie. 1, record 5, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20bombardeo%20de%20costa
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