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ATTAQUE HELICOPTERE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light attack helicopter
1, record 1, English, light%20attack%20helicopter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LAH 2, record 1, English, LAH
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light attack helicopter; LAH: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 1, English, - light%20attack%20helicopter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère d’attaque léger
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HAL 2, record 1, French, HAL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère d’attaque léger; HAL : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hélicoptère d’attaque léger : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Hélicoptères. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- combat support helicopter
1, record 2, English, combat%20support%20helicopter
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CSH 2, record 2, English, CSH
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combat helicopter which does not fulfill the requirements to qualify as an attack helicopter and which may be equipped with a variety of self-defence and area suppression weapons, such as guns, cannons, and unguided rockets, bombs or cluster bombs, or which may be equipped to perform other military functions. 3, record 2, English, - combat%20support%20helicopter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combat support helicopter; CSH: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - combat%20support%20helicopter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère d’appui au combat
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui%20au%20combat
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CSH 2, record 2, French, CSH
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hélicoptère de soutien au combat 3, record 2, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20soutien%20au%20combat
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- CSH 2, record 2, French, CSH
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- CSH 2, record 2, French, CSH
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hélicoptère de combat ne remplissant pas les conditions requises pour être considéré comme un hélicoptère d’attaque et qui peut être équipé d’armes variées d’autodéfense et d’interdiction de zone, telles que des mitrailleuses, canons et roquettes non guidées, des bombes simples ou en grappe, ou qui peut être équipé pour accomplir d’autres fonctions militaires. 4, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui%20au%20combat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère d’appui au combat; hélicoptère de soutien au combat; CSH : désignations normalisées par l’OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui%20au%20combat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attack helicopter
1, record 3, English, attack%20helicopter
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AH 2, record 3, English, AH
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A helicopter specifically designed to employ various weapons to attack and destroy enemy targets. 3, record 3, English, - attack%20helicopter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attack helicopter; AH: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - attack%20helicopter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attack helicopter: designation officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee - Helicopters. 4, record 3, English, - attack%20helicopter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère d’attaque
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HA 2, record 3, French, HA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- AH 3, record 3, French, AH
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hélicoptère spécialement conçu pour l'emploi d’armes diverses pour l'attaque et la destruction d’objectifs ennemis. 4, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère d’attaque; AH : désignations et définition normalisése par l'OTAN. 5, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hélicoptère d’attaque; HA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hélicoptère d’attaque : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique-Hélicoptères. 5, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- helicóptero de ataque
1, record 3, Spanish, helic%C3%B3ptero%20de%20ataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Helicóptero especialmente diseñado para la utilización de varias armas para atacar y destruir objetivos enemigos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - helic%C3%B3ptero%20de%20ataque
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- helicopter attack
1, record 4, English, helicopter%20attack
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attaque par hélicoptère
1, record 4, French, attaque%20par%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- armed reconnaissance and attack helicopter
1, record 5, English, armed%20reconnaissance%20and%20attack%20helicopter
correct, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AR/AH 2, record 5, English, AR%2FAH
correct, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère armé de reconnaissance et d’attaque
1, record 5, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20arm%C3%A9%20de%20reconnaissance%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AR/AH 2, record 5, French, AR%2FAH
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-10-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- combat helicopter
1, record 6, English, combat%20helicopter
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- gunship helicopter 2, record 6, English, gunship%20helicopter
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotary wing aircraft armed and equipped to engage targets or equipped to perform other military functions. 3, record 6, English, - combat%20helicopter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combat helicopter: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 4, record 6, English, - combat%20helicopter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "combat helicopter" comprises attack helicopters and combat support helicopters [but] does not include unarmed transport helicopters. 3, record 6, English, - combat%20helicopter
Record 6, Key term(s)
- gun ship helicopter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère de combat
1, record 6, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aéronef à voilure tournante armé et équipé pour prendre à partie des cibles ou équipé pour accomplir d’autres fonctions militaires. 2, record 6, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20combat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère de combat : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 6, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20combat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «hélicoptère de combat» comprend les hélicoptères d’attaque et les hélicoptères d’appui au combat [mais] n’ inclut pas les hélicoptères de transport non armés. 2, record 6, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20combat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hélicoptère de combat sans pilote. 4, record 6, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20combat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- helicóptero de combate
1, record 6, Spanish, helic%C3%B3ptero%20de%20combate
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rapattack
1, record 7, English, rapattack
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of initial attack whereby firefighters are transported to the fire in a specially-equipped helicopter, from which they descend during a hover by means of rappelling down a rope fitted with a mechanical device to control the rate of descent. 2, record 7, English, - rapattack
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this way fire crews can be transported to fires which would otherwise pose difficult access problems. 2, record 7, English, - rapattack
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- attaque en rappel
1, record 7, French, attaque%20en%20rappel
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d’attaque initiale où les pompiers forestiers sont transportés au site d’un incendie dans un hélicoptère spécialement équipé, duquel ils descendent en rappel à l'aide d’un mécanisme qui contrôle la vitesse de descente. 1, record 7, French, - attaque%20en%20rappel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les équipes peuvent ainsi se rendre à des lieux qu’elles ne pourraient atteindre autrement. 1, record 7, French, - attaque%20en%20rappel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rappel crew
1, record 8, English, rappel%20crew
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An initial attack crew which rappels from a helicopter to access fires. 2, record 8, English, - rappel%20crew
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- équipe de rappel
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20rappel
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipe entraînée pour l'attaque initiale des feux de forêt et qui se spécialise dans la descente en rappel d’un hélicoptère en vol stationnaire afin de se rendre sur le site d’un incendie. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20rappel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- multi-purpose attack helicopter
1, record 9, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20attack%20helicopter
correct, NATO
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multi-purpose attack helicopter: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 2, record 9, English, - multi%2Dpurpose%20attack%20helicopter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère d’attaque polyvalent
1, record 9, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère d’attaque polyvalent : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 9, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20polyvalent
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-02-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sensor pack
1, record 10, English, sensor%20pack
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The small, round, streamlined pod mounted on the left side of the chin sensor pack ... can be swivelled in a horizontal plane. 1, record 10, English, - sensor%20pack
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pack is on a Hind D attack helicopter. 2, record 10, English, - sensor%20pack
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de détection
1, record 10, French, ensemble%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nacelle arrondie montée sous le nez, à gauche de l’ensemble de détection [...] pivote dans le plan horizontal. 1, record 10, French, - ensemble%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ensemble fait partie d’un hélicoptère d’attaque Hind D. 2, record 10, French, - ensemble%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-01-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dedicated attack helicopter
1, record 11, English, dedicated%20attack%20helicopter
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the face of such adverse arguments, one may wonder what sparked off the advent of the dedicated attack helicopter - a "dead" piece of equipment when it is not fighting a battle. 1, record 11, English, - dedicated%20attack%20helicopter
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère d’attaque spécialisé
1, record 11, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compte tenu de ces handicaps, on peut se demander comment l'hélicoptère d’attaque spécialisé a réussi à voir le jour. 1, record 11, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- advanced attack helicopter
1, record 12, English, advanced%20attack%20helicopter
correct, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- AAH 1, record 12, English, AAH
correct, officially approved
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 12, English, - advanced%20attack%20helicopter
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère d’attaque évolué
1, record 12, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 12, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- scout/attack helicopter
1, record 13, English, scout%2Fattack%20helicopter
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- SCAT helicopter 1, record 13, English, SCAT%20helicopter
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 13, English, - scout%2Fattack%20helicopter
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère de reconnaissance et d’attaque
1, record 13, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20reconnaissance%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 13, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20reconnaissance%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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