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ATTAQUE BASSE ALTITUDE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground attack aircraft
1, record 1, English, ground%20attack%20aircraft
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ground attacker 2, record 1, English, ground%20attacker
correct
- ground support aircraft 2, record 1, English, ground%20support%20aircraft
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... aircraft [which] closely resemble fighters but are designed to operate at lower altitudes and to carry rockets or other forms of missiles for use against ground targets. They may also be used as dive bombers. 3, record 1, English, - ground%20attack%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These planes are generally somewhat larger than the high-altitude fighters, with one or more engines mounted either in the fuselage or outboard on the wings. They are sometimes designed for extremely low-level attack, approaching their targets by following the profile of the ground at altitudes of 50 to 100 feet (15 to 30 metres). 3, record 1, English, - ground%20attack%20aircraft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avion d’attaque au sol
1, record 1, French, avion%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avion d’appui tactique 2, record 1, French, avion%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui%20tactique
masculine noun
- avion d’appui au sol 3, record 1, French, avion%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui%20au%20sol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avion spécifiquement ou principalement conçu pour l'attaque d’objectifs terrestres au canon ou avec des missiles guidés ou des roquettes libres ou encore par largage de bombes non guidées à très basse altitude. 4, record 1, French, - avion%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20au%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pull-up point
1, record 2, English, pull%2Dup%20point
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at which an aircraft must start to climb from a low-level approach in order to gain sufficient height from which to execute the attack or retirement. 2, record 2, English, - pull%2Dup%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pull-up point: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - pull%2Dup%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de cabré
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20cabr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point où un aéronef doit commencer à monter à partir d’une approche à basse altitude en vue de prendre suffisamment de hauteur pour effectuer son attaque ou se retirer. 2, record 2, French, - point%20de%20cabr%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de cabré : désignation et définition normalisées par l’OTAN et uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - point%20de%20cabr%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de tirón
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20tir%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto en el que un avión debe elevarse desde su ruta de aproximación de bajo nivel con objeto de ganar suficiente altura para realizar el ataque o la retirada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20tir%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low-level strike route 1, record 3, English, low%2Dlevel%20strike%20route
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These are low-level navigation routes as opposed to low-level strike routes. 1, record 3, English, - low%2Dlevel%20strike%20route
Record 3, Key term(s)
- low level strike route
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- route d’attaque à basse altitude
1, record 3, French, route%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low-level strike aircraft
1, record 4, English, low%2Dlevel%20strike%20aircraft
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- low level strike aircraft
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Forces aériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avion d’attaque à basse altitude
1, record 4, French, avion%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1957, des spécifications du ministère de l'Air pour un avion d’attaque à basse altitude et à grande vitesse furent émises aux principaux constructeurs britanniques. 2, record 4, French, - avion%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- low level attack aircraft
1, record 5, English, low%20level%20attack%20aircraft
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although a useful breakthrough has been achieved in the context of low level attack aircraft, it is clear that much work remains to be done in this field. 1, record 5, English, - low%20level%20attack%20aircraft
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aéronef d’attaque basse altitude
1, record 5, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20basse%20altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette avancée technologique marque un progrès considérable dans les possibilités d’attaque de nuit à basse altitude mais à l'évidence, il reste encore beaucoup à faire. 1, record 5, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20basse%20altitude
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- low-level attack
1, record 6, English, low%2Dlevel%20attack
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The BAC Rapier system is for defence against low-level attack. 1, record 6, English, - low%2Dlevel%20attack
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- attaque à basse altitude
1, record 6, French, attaque%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Rapier est un système de défense contre les attaques à basse altitude. 2, record 6, French, - attaque%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- low level and low-angle dive attack
1, record 7, English, low%20level%20and%20low%2Dangle%20dive%20attack
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- attaque en faible piqué à basse altitude.
1, record 7, French, attaque%20en%20faible%20piqu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude%2E
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-03-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- low-angle dive attack
1, record 8, English, low%2Dangle%20dive%20attack
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- attaque en faible piqué
1, record 8, French, attaque%20en%20faible%20piqu%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque l'on parle d’une attaque en piqué en français, on signalise une descente verticale, alors qu'en anglais «dive» est beaucoup moins fort-L'attaque se faisant ici à basse altitude, il a été opté pour «faible piqué» après consultation avec M. Sénécal des techniques centrales. 1, record 8, French, - attaque%20en%20faible%20piqu%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-01-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- high-speed low-level attack
1, record 9, English, high%2Dspeed%20low%2Dlevel%20attack
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- attaque à basse altitude et grande vitesse
1, record 9, French, attaque%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude%20et%20grande%20vitesse
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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