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ATO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air tasking order
1, record 1, English, air%20tasking%20order
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ATO 2, record 1, English, ATO
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air task order 3, record 1, English, air%20task%20order
correct, NATO, standardized
- ATO 4, record 1, English, ATO
correct, NATO, standardized
- ATO 4, record 1, English, ATO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A document issued by an aerospace operations centre under the authority of the air component commander directing subordinate forces to execute aerospace missions. 5, record 1, English, - air%20tasking%20order
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An air tasking order is authoritative and is the product of the air planning process. It is valid for a prescribed period and provides sufficient tactical detail for subordinate commanders to execute missions. 5, record 1, English, - air%20tasking%20order
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air tasking order; ATO: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 6, record 1, English, - air%20tasking%20order
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
air tasking order; ATO: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 1, English, - air%20tasking%20order
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
air task order; air tasking order; ATO: designations standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - air%20tasking%20order
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ordre d’attribution de mission aérienne
1, record 1, French, ordre%20d%26rsquo%3Battribution%20de%20mission%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ATO 2, record 1, French, ATO
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ordre de mission aérienne 3, record 1, French, ordre%20de%20mission%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- ATO 4, record 1, French, ATO
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- ATO 4, record 1, French, ATO
- ordre opérationnel Air 3, record 1, French, ordre%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20Air
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- ATO 4, record 1, French, ATO
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- ATO 4, record 1, French, ATO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document publié par un centre d’opérations aérospatiales avec l’autorisation du commandant de la composante aérienne ordonnant à des forces subalternes d’accomplir des missions aérospatiales. 5, record 1, French, - ordre%20d%26rsquo%3Battribution%20de%20mission%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un ordre d’attribution de mission aérienne fait autorité et il est le fruit du processus de planification des opérations aériennes. Il est valide pendant une période prescrite et il contient les données tactiques nécessaires pour permettre aux commandants subalternes d’accomplir les missions. 5, record 1, French, - ordre%20d%26rsquo%3Battribution%20de%20mission%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ordre d’attribution de mission aérienne; ATO : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne(Trenton). 6, record 1, French, - ordre%20d%26rsquo%3Battribution%20de%20mission%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ordre d’attribution de mission aérienne; ATO : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - ordre%20d%26rsquo%3Battribution%20de%20mission%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
ordre d’attribution de mission aérienne; ordre de mission aérienne; ordre opérationnel Air; ATO : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 7, record 1, French, - ordre%20d%26rsquo%3Battribution%20de%20mission%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Combat Plans Division
1, record 2, English, Combat%20Plans%20Division
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CPD 1, record 2, English, CPD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CPD develops detailed execution plans for air operations. Based on planning inputs from the SD [Strategy Division] and forces available, the CPD produces the Master Air Operations Plan (MAOP), which in turn drives the creation of the ATO [air tasking order], airspace control order (ACO) and other near-term planning and tasking documents. 1, record 2, English, - Combat%20Plans%20Division
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Division des plans de combat
1, record 2, French, Division%20des%20plans%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DPC 1, record 2, French, DPC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La DPC élabore des plans d’exécution détaillés liés aux opérations aériennes. En tenant compte des apports à la planification fournis par la DS [Division de la stratégie] et des forces disponibles, elle élabore le plan principal des opérations aériennes(PPOA), qui entraîne la création de l'ATO [ordre d’attribution de mission aérienne], de l'ordre de contrôle de l'espace aérien(ACO) et d’autres documents de planification et d’attribution de tâches à court terme. 1, record 2, French, - Division%20des%20plans%20de%20combat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air tracking order
1, record 3, English, air%20tracking%20order
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ATO 2, record 3, English, ATO
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air tracking order; ATO: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - air%20tracking%20order
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ordre de poursuite aérienne
1, record 3, French, ordre%20de%20poursuite%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ATO 2, record 3, French, ATO
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordre de poursuite aérienne; ATO : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - ordre%20de%20poursuite%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Outaouais Tourist Association
1, record 4, English, Outaouais%20Tourist%20Association
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the association. 2, record 4, English, - Outaouais%20Tourist%20Association
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association touristique de l’Outaouais
1, record 4, French, Association%20touristique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOutaouais
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ATO 2, record 4, French, ATO
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé auprès de l’organisme. 3, record 4, French, - Association%20touristique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOutaouais
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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