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UAV [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Applications of Automation
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uncrewed aircraft
1, record 1, English, uncrewed%20aircraft
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UA 1, record 1, English, UA
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- uncrewed air vehicle 1, record 1, English, uncrewed%20air%20vehicle
correct, noun, officially approved
- UAV 1, record 1, English, UAV
correct, noun, officially approved
- UAV 1, record 1, English, UAV
- unmanned aerial vehicle 2, record 1, English, unmanned%20aerial%20vehicle
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- UAV 3, record 1, English, UAV
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- UMA 4, record 1, English, UMA
former designation, correct, noun, NATO
- UAV 3, record 1, English, UAV
- unmanned air vehicle 5, record 1, English, unmanned%20air%20vehicle
correct, noun, standardized
- UAV 6, record 1, English, UAV
correct, noun, standardized
- UAV 6, record 1, English, UAV
- uninhabited aerial vehicle 7, record 1, English, uninhabited%20aerial%20vehicle
correct, noun
- UAV 7, record 1, English, UAV
correct, noun
- UAV 7, record 1, English, UAV
- uninhabited air vehicle 8, record 1, English, uninhabited%20air%20vehicle
correct, noun
- UAV 8, record 1, English, UAV
correct, noun
- UAV 8, record 1, English, UAV
- unmanned aircraft 9, record 1, English, unmanned%20aircraft
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- UA 10, record 1, English, UA
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- UA 10, record 1, English, UA
- pilotless aircraft 11, record 1, English, pilotless%20aircraft
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft that operates without on-board human intervention. 1, record 1, English, - uncrewed%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An uncrewed aircraft can be autonomous or remotely piloted. 12, record 1, English, - uncrewed%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
uncrewed aircraft; UA; uncrewed air vehicle; UAV: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 12, record 1, English, - uncrewed%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unmanned aerial vehicle; UAV; unmanned aircraft; UA: designations standardized by NATO. 13, record 1, English, - uncrewed%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
unmanned air vehicle; UAV; unmanned aircraft; UA: designations standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 13, record 1, English, - uncrewed%20aircraft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Automatisation et applications
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aéronef sans équipage
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASE 1, record 1, French, ASE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véhicule aérien sans équipage 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VASE 1, record 1, French, VASE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VASE 1, record 1, French, VASE
- véhicule aérien sans pilote 3, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20pilote
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- UAV 3, record 1, French, UAV
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- UAV 3, record 1, French, UAV
- véhicule aérien sans pilote à bord 1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20pilote%20%C3%A0%20bord
correct, masculine noun
- UAV 1, record 1, French, UAV
correct, masculine noun
- UAV 1, record 1, French, UAV
- véhicule aérien non habité 4, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20non%20habit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- UAV 5, record 1, French, UAV
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- UAV 5, record 1, French, UAV
- véhicule aérien inhabité 6, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20inhabit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- UAV 6, record 1, French, UAV
correct, masculine noun
- UAV 6, record 1, French, UAV
- aéronef sans pilote 7, record 1, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20pilote
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- ASP 8, record 1, French, ASP
correct, masculine noun
- ASP 8, record 1, French, ASP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aéronef qui fonctionne sans l’intervention d’un être humain à son bord. 1, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un aéronef sans équipage peut être autonome ou télépiloté. 1, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aéronef sans équipage; ASE; véhicule aérien sans équipage; VASE : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 9, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aéronef sans pilote : désignation normalisée par l’OTAN. 10, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
véhicule aérien non habité; UAV; aéronef sans pilote; UA : désignations normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 10, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo aéreo no tripulado
1, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20a%C3%A9reo%20no%20tripulado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VANT 2, record 1, Spanish, VANT
correct, masculine noun
- UAV 3, record 1, Spanish, UAV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vehículo aéreo sin tripulación 4, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20a%C3%A9reo%20sin%20tripulaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un vehículo aéreo no tripulado es una aeronave sin piloto en el sentido del Artículo 8 del Convenio sobre Aviación Civil Internacional, que vuela sin un piloto al mando a bordo y que se controla a distancia y plenamente desde otro lugar (tierra, otra aeronave, espacio) o que ha sido programada y es plenamente autónoma. 3, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20a%C3%A9reo%20no%20tripulado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] en la Comisión Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Aeroespacial (CONIDA) se desarrollan importantes proyectos, entre ellos el de la construcción de un vehículo aéreo no tripulado, que permitirá, entre otras cosas, [la recolección] de información meteorológica de utilidad, por ejemplo, para la prevención de desastres. 5, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20a%C3%A9reo%20no%20tripulado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El dron se clasifica dentro de la categoría de vehículos aéreos no tripulados (VANT). 6, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20a%C3%A9reo%20no%20tripulado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
UAV: por sus siglas en inglés "uncrewed air vehicle". 7, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20a%C3%A9reo%20no%20tripulado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-friendly vehicle 1, record 2, English, non%2Dfriendly%20vehicle
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- enemy vehicle 2, record 2, English, enemy%20vehicle
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Can an artillery sound ranging line ... also be used to detect aircraft, UAVs [unmanned aerial vehicles], enemy vehicle movement? 2, record 2, English, - non%2Dfriendly%20vehicle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- non friendly vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule ennemi
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20ennemi
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des éléments de repérage par le son de l'artillerie [...] pourraient-ils également être chargés de détecter les aéronefs, les UAV [véhicules aériens sans pilotes] et les mouvements de véhicules ennemis? 1, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20ennemi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Types of Aircraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- UAV control system
1, record 3, English, UAV%20control%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UCS 2, record 3, English, UCS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UAV: unmanned aerial vehicle. 1, record 3, English, - UAV%20control%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
UAV control system; UCS: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - UAV%20control%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle des UAV
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20UAV
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UCS 2, record 3, French, UCS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UAV : véhicule aérien sans pilote. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20UAV
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de contrôle des UAV; UCS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20UAV
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
- Military Communications
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tactical unmanned aerial vehicle
1, record 4, English, tactical%20unmanned%20aerial%20vehicle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TUAV 1, record 4, English, TUAV
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tactical unmanned air vehicle 2, record 4, English, tactical%20unmanned%20air%20vehicle
correct
- TUAV 2, record 4, English, TUAV
correct
- TUAV 2, record 4, English, TUAV
- tactical UAV 3, record 4, English, tactical%20UAV
correct
- TUAV 4, record 4, English, TUAV
correct
- TUAV 4, record 4, English, TUAV
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Air Force is now focused on three classes of UAVs [unmanned aerial vehicles]: high altitude long endurance (HALE) like the Global Hawk; medium altitude long endurance (MALE) like the Predator; and tactical UAVs (TUAV) like the Sperwer. 5, record 4, English, - tactical%20unmanned%20aerial%20vehicle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This tactical UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle] provides real-time video imagery, day or night, back to a ground control station. The TUAV is launched from a vehicle and recovery of the aircraft is achieved by cutting the engine, followed by deployment of a built-in parachute and airbags to cushion the landing. 5, record 4, English, - tactical%20unmanned%20aerial%20vehicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
- Transmissions militaires
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- véhicule aérien sans pilote tactique
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20pilote%20tactique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- UAV tactique 2, record 4, French, UAV%20tactique
correct, masculine noun
- TUAV 2, record 4, French, TUAV
correct, masculine noun
- TUAV 2, record 4, French, TUAV
- véhicule aérien tactique sans pilote 3, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique%20sans%20pilote
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Force aérienne s’intéresse actuellement à trois classes d’UAV [véhicule aérien sans pilote] : les véhicules à haute altitude et grande autonomie(HALE) comme le Global Hawk; les véhicules à moyenne altitude et grande autonomie(MALE) comme le Predator; et les UAV tactiques(TUAV) comme le Sperwer. 2, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20pilote%20tactique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cet UAV [véhicule aérien sans pilote] tactique fournit des images vidéo en temps réel, de jour ou de nuit, à une station de commande au sol. Le TUAV est lancé à partir d’un véhicule. Pour le récupérer, on coupe le moteur; cette manœuvre est suivie de l'ouverture d’un parachute intégré et de sacs gonflables qui permettent un atterrissage en douceur. 2, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20pilote%20tactique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Air Tasking Order Coordination - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
1, record 5, English, Air%20Tasking%20Order%20Coordination%20%2D%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ATO Coord - UAV 1, record 5, English, ATO%20Coord%20%2D%20UAV
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 5, English, - Air%20Tasking%20Order%20Coordination%20%2D%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Air Tasking Order Coordination - Unmanned Aerial Vehicule; ATO Coord - UAV: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, English, - Air%20Tasking%20Order%20Coordination%20%2D%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Air Tasking Order Co-ordination Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
- Air Tasking Order Coordination Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
- Air Tasking Order Co-ordination - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
- ATO Co-ord UAV
- ATO Co-ord - UAV
- ATO Coord UAV
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Coordination des ordres de missions aériennes - Véhicules aériens sans pilotes
1, record 5, French, Coordination%20des%20ordres%20de%20missions%20a%C3%A9riennes%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Coord OMA - UAV 1, record 5, French, Coord%20OMA%20%2D%20UAV
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d’un chiffre. 2, record 5, French, - Coordination%20des%20ordres%20de%20missions%20a%C3%A9riennes%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordination des ordres de missions aériennes-Véhicules aériens sans pilotes; Coord OMA-UAV : titre et forme abrégée d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes(Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, French, - Coordination%20des%20ordres%20de%20missions%20a%C3%A9riennes%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Coordination des ordres de missions aériennes Véhicules aériens sans pilotes
- Coord OMA UAV
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- A3 Uninhabited Air Vehicles
1, record 6, English, A3%20Uninhabited%20Air%20Vehicles
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- A3 UAV 1, record 6, English, A3%20UAV
correct, plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 6, English, - A3%20Uninhabited%20Air%20Vehicles
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A3 Uninhabited Air Vehicles; A3 UAV: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 6, English, - A3%20Uninhabited%20Air%20Vehicles
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- A3 Véhicules aériens sans pilotes
1, record 6, French, A3%20V%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- A3 UAV 1, record 6, French, A3%20UAV
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d’un chiffre. 2, record 6, French, - A3%20V%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A3 Véhicules aériens sans pilotes; A3 UAV : titre et forme abrégée d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes(Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 6, French, - A3%20V%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-01-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
- Air Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- A4 Maintenance - Fighters, Trainers, Combat Support, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
1, record 7, English, A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Fighters%2C%20Trainers%2C%20Combat%20Support%2C%20and%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- A4 Maint FTCS & UAV 1, record 7, English, A4%20Maint%20FTCS%20%26%20UAV
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The title and the shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 7, English, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Fighters%2C%20Trainers%2C%20Combat%20Support%2C%20and%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A4 Maintenance - Fighters, Trainers, Combat Support, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle; A4 Maint FTCS & UAV: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 7, English, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Fighters%2C%20Trainers%2C%20Combat%20Support%2C%20and%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
Record 7, Key term(s)
- A4 Maintenance Fighters, Trainers, Combat Support, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
- Forces aériennes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- A4 Maintenance - Chasseurs, avions-écoles, soutien au combat et véhicules aériens sans pilotes
1, record 7, French, A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Chasseurs%2C%20avions%2D%C3%A9coles%2C%20soutien%20au%20combat%20et%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- A4 Maint CAESC & UAV 1, record 7, French, A4%20Maint%20CAESC%20%26%20UAV
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d’un chiffre. 2, record 7, French, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Chasseurs%2C%20avions%2D%C3%A9coles%2C%20soutien%20au%20combat%20et%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A4 Maintenance-Chasseurs, avions-écoles, soutien au combat et véhicules aériens sans pilotes; A4 Maint CAESC & UAV : titre et forme abrégée d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes(Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 7, French, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Chasseurs%2C%20avions%2D%C3%A9coles%2C%20soutien%20au%20combat%20et%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record 7, Key term(s)
- A4 Maintenance Chasseurs, avions-écoles, soutien au combat et véhicules aériens sans pilotes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-08-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Air Tasking Order Coordination - Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles
1, record 8, English, Air%20Tasking%20Order%20Coordination%20%2D%20Uninhabited%20Aerial%20Vehicles
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ATO Coord - UAV 1, record 8, English, ATO%20Coord%20%2D%20UAV
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 8, English, - Air%20Tasking%20Order%20Coordination%20%2D%20Uninhabited%20Aerial%20Vehicles
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Air Tasking Order Coordination - Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles; ATO Coord - UAV: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 8, English, - Air%20Tasking%20Order%20Coordination%20%2D%20Uninhabited%20Aerial%20Vehicles
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Air Tasking Order Co-ordination Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles
- Air Tasking Order Co-ordination - Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles
- ATO Co-ord UAV
- ATO Coord UAV
- ATO Co-ord - UAV
- Air Tasking Order Coordination Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Coordination des ordres de mission aérienne - Véhicules aériens sans pilotes
1, record 8, French, Coordination%20des%20ordres%20de%20mission%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Coord OMA - UAV 1, record 8, French, Coord%20OMA%20%2D%20UAV
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d’un chiffre. 2, record 8, French, - Coordination%20des%20ordres%20de%20mission%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordination des ordres de mission aérienne-Véhicules aériens sans pilotes; Coord OMA-UAV : titre et forme abrégée d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes(Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 8, French, - Coordination%20des%20ordres%20de%20mission%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Coordination des ordres de mission aérienne Véhicules aériens sans pilotes
- Coord OMA UAV
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-08-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Equipment Maintenance
- Air Forces
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- A4 Maintenance - Tactical Aviation and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
1, record 9, English, A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Tactical%20Aviation%20and%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- A4 Maint Tac Avn & UAV 1, record 9, English, A4%20Maint%20Tac%20Avn%20%26%20UAV
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 9, English, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Tactical%20Aviation%20and%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A4 Maintenance - Tactical Aviation and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle; A4 Maint Tac Avn & UAV: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 9, English, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Tactical%20Aviation%20and%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
Record 9, Key term(s)
- A4 Maintenance Tactical Aviation and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- A4 Maintenance - Aviation tactique et véhicules aériens sans pilotes
1, record 9, French, A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Aviation%20tactique%20et%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- A4 Maint Avn tac & UAV 1, record 9, French, A4%20Maint%20Avn%20tac%20%26%20UAV
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d’un chiffre. 2, record 9, French, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Aviation%20tactique%20et%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A4 Maintenance-Aviation tactique et véhicules aériens sans pilotes; A4 Maint Avn tac & UAV : titre et forme abrégée d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes(Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 9, French, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Aviation%20tactique%20et%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record 9, Key term(s)
- A4 Maintenance Aviation tactique et véhicules aériens sans pilotes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-07-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Combat Plans - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
1, record 10, English, Combat%20Plans%20%2D%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
correct, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- Cbt Plans - UAV 1, record 10, English, Cbt%20Plans%20%2D%20UAV
correct, plural
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Combat Plans - Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles 1, record 10, English, Combat%20Plans%20%2D%20Uninhabited%20Aerial%20Vehicles
former designation, correct, plural
- Cbt Plans - UAV 1, record 10, English, Cbt%20Plans%20%2D%20UAV
former designation, correct, plural
- Cbt Plans - UAV 1, record 10, English, Cbt%20Plans%20%2D%20UAV
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 10, English, - Combat%20Plans%20%2D%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Combat Plans - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle; Cbt Plans - UAV: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 10, English, - Combat%20Plans%20%2D%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Combat Plans Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
- Combat Plans Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles
- Cbt Plans UAV
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Plans de combat - Véhicules aériens sans pilotes
1, record 10, French, Plans%20de%20combat%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- Plans Cbt - UAV 1, record 10, French, Plans%20Cbt%20%2D%20UAV
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Plans de combat - Engins télépilotés 1, record 10, French, Plans%20de%20combat%20%2D%20Engins%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9pilot%C3%A9s
former designation, correct, masculine noun, plural
- Plans Cbt - UAV 1, record 10, French, Plans%20Cbt%20%2D%20UAV
former designation, correct, masculine noun, plural
- Plans Cbt - UAV 1, record 10, French, Plans%20Cbt%20%2D%20UAV
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d’un chiffre. 2, record 10, French, - Plans%20de%20combat%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plans de combat-Véhicules aériens sans pilotes; Plans Cbt-UAV : titre et forme abrégée d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes(Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 10, French, - Plans%20de%20combat%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Plans de combat Véhicules aériens sans pilotes
- Plans de combat Engins télépilotés
- Plans Cbt UAV
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- UAV common automated recovery system
1, record 11, English, UAV%20common%20automated%20recovery%20system
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- UCARS 1, record 11, English, UCARS
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
UCARS has been developed to improve the precision, ease and safety of UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle] recoveries, both on land and afloat, and in most kinds of weather and operating conditions. 1, record 11, English, - UAV%20common%20automated%20recovery%20system
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UAV: unmanned aerial vehicle. 2, record 11, English, - UAV%20common%20automated%20recovery%20system
Record 11, Key term(s)
- unmanned aerial vehicle common automated recovery system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- système commun automatisé de récupération des UAV
1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20commun%20automatis%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20des%20UAV
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UAV : véhicule aérien sans pilote. 1, record 11, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20commun%20automatis%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20des%20UAV
Record 11, Key term(s)
- système commun automatisé de récupération des véhicules aériens sans pilote
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- maritime UAV
1, record 12, English, maritime%20UAV
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- MUAV 1, record 12, English, MUAV
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle] has been optimized for at-sea launch and recovery and, therefore, is catalogued as a maritime UAV (MUAV). 1, record 12, English, - maritime%20UAV
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UAV: unmanned aerial vehicle. 2, record 12, English, - maritime%20UAV
Record 12, Key term(s)
- maritime unmanned aerial vehicle
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- UAV maritime
1, record 12, French, UAV%20maritime
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UAV : véhicule aérien sans pilote. 1, record 12, French, - UAV%20maritime
Record 12, Key term(s)
- véhicule aérien sans pilote maritime
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Computers and Calculators
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- tactical control system
1, record 13, English, tactical%20control%20system
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- TCS 1, record 13, English, TCS
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The TCS is operational equipment that consists of the software and hardware designed to plan and control the operation of surveillance suites on air vehicles, including UAVs [unmanned aerial vehicles]. Its capabilities include mission planning for UAVs, control of different UAV platforms and the ability to receive imagery and other sensor data from multiple sources such as UAVs, satellites or aircraft. 1, record 13, English, - tactical%20control%20system
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle tactique
1, record 13, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20tactique
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- SCT 1, record 13, French, SCT
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le SCT est un équipement opérationnel qui consiste en un logiciel et du matériel conçus pour planifier et contrôler le fonctionnement des suites de surveillance sur les véhicules aériens, y compris les UAV [véhicules aériens sans pilote]. Ses capacités incluent la planification de mission pour les UAV, le contrôle des différentes plates-formes UAV et la capacité à recevoir des données d’imagerie et de détection provenant de multiples sources telles que les UAV, les satellites ou les aéronefs. 1, record 13, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20tactique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2006-06-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- remote operations centre
1, record 14, English, remote%20operations%20centre
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For ALIX [Atlantic Littoral Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Experiment] UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle] flights, a Landing and Recovery Element (LRE) will be established at Goose Bay and a Remote Operations Centre (ROC) will be established in Ottawa. The LRE will provide facilities for UAV flight operations, and the ROC will handle all Beyond Line Of Sight (BLOS) communications with the UAV. 2, record 14, English, - remote%20operations%20centre
Record 14, Key term(s)
- remote operations center
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- centre des opérations à distance
1, record 14, French, centre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20%C3%A0%20distance
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- COD 1, record 14, French, COD
masculine noun
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de vols UAV [véhicule aérien sans pilote] d’ALIX [Expérience sur le renseignement, la surveillance et la reconnaissance sur le littoral atlantique], un élément de lancement et de récupération(ELR) sera mis en place à Goose Bay, et un centre des opérations à distance(COD), à Ottawa. L'ELR fournit les installations pour les opérations du vol UAV, et le COD prend en charge toutes les communications au-delà de la portée optique(BLOS) avec les UAV. 1, record 14, French, - centre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1993-11-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Rafael Z-EOP lightweight turret
1, record 15, English, Rafael%20Z%2DEOP%20lightweight%20turret
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Israel's work on flirs includes the Rafael Z-EOP lightweight turret for helicopters and drones, as well as the NTS (night targeting system) developed by Israel Aircraft Industries' subsidiary Tamam Precision Instruments. 1, record 15, English, - Rafael%20Z%2DEOP%20lightweight%20turret
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- tourelle flir légère Z-EOP
1, record 15, French, tourelle%20flir%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20Z%2DEOP
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En Israel, Rafael produit la tourelle flir légère Z-EOP pour hélicoptères et UAV. 1, record 15, French, - tourelle%20flir%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20Z%2DEOP
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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