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FORCE AERIENNE ACTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counterterrorism action
1, record 1, English, counterterrorism%20action
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- counter-terrorism action
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- action contre-terroriste
1, record 1, French, action%20contre%2Dterroriste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- action de contre-terrorisme 2, record 1, French, action%20de%20contre%2Dterrorisme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous n’ impliquerons pas de troupes au sol, cette action contre-terroriste sera menée en utilisant notre force aérienne et en soutenant nos partenaires présents sur les lignes de front [...] 2, record 1, French, - action%20contre%2Dterroriste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action contre-terroriste : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Terrorisme et sécurité nationale» et reproduit avec l’autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l’Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 1, French, - action%20contre%2Dterroriste
Record 1, Key term(s)
- action contreterroriste
- action de contreterrorisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alternative action
1, record 2, English, alternative%20action
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Under visual flight rules, action taken either to avoid conditions that may present a hazard to flight or to accomplish a mission by alternative means. 2, record 2, English, - alternative%20action
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alternative action: term officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton); term and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 2, English, - alternative%20action
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- action de rechange
1, record 2, French, action%20de%20rechange
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En vertu des règles de vol à vue, action entreprise afin d’éviter des conditions qui pourraient présenter un danger pour le vol ou afin d’accomplir une mission par des moyens de rechange. 2, record 2, French, - action%20de%20rechange
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action de rechange : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne(Trenton) et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 2, French, - action%20de%20rechange
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Master Air Action Plan Team
1, record 3, English, Master%20Air%20Action%20Plan%20Team
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MAAP Team 1, record 3, English, MAAP%20Team
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Master Air Action Plan Team; MAAP Team: term and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, English, - Master%20Air%20Action%20Plan%20Team
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Équipe du plan d’action directeur de la Force aérienne
1, record 3, French, %C3%89quipe%20du%20plan%20d%26rsquo%3Baction%20directeur%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Équipe PADFA 1, record 3, French, %C3%89quipe%20PADFA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équipe du plan d’action directeur de la Force aérienne; Équipe PADFA : titre et forme abrégée d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes(Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, French, - %C3%89quipe%20du%20plan%20d%26rsquo%3Baction%20directeur%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fighter cover
1, record 4, English, fighter%20cover
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maintenance of a number of fighter aircraft over a specified area or force for the purpose of repelling hostile air activities. 1, record 4, English, - fighter%20cover
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fighter cover: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - fighter%20cover
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couverture aérienne
1, record 4, French, couverture%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maintien d’un certain nombre d’avions de combat au-dessus d’une zone ou d’une force déterminée, en vue de repousser l'action aérienne ennemie. 1, record 4, French, - couverture%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couverture aérienne : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - couverture%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cobertura de caza
1, record 4, Spanish, cobertura%20de%20caza
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mantenimiento de cierto número de aeronaves de caza sobre una zona o fuerza determinadas para repeler actividades aéreas hostiles. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cobertura%20de%20caza
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Air Force in Action 1, record 5, English, Air%20Force%20in%20Action
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Forces aériennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- La Force aérienne en action
1, record 5, French, La%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne%20en%20action
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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