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FORCE AERIENNE FRANCAISE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maintainability
1, record 1, English, maintainability
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measure of an item's capacity to be sustained at or restored to a specified condition. 2, record 1, English, - maintainability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maintainability: designation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - maintainability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maintainability: designation standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - maintainability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maintenabilité
1, record 1, French, maintenabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la capacité d’un élément à maintenir un état particulier ou à y être rétabli. 2, record 1, French, - maintenabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maintenabilité : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat et par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - maintenabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maintenabilité : désignation normalisée par l’OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - maintenabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air force
1, record 2, English, air%20force
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AF 2, record 2, English, AF
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- A/F 3, record 2, English, A%2FF
former designation, correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air force; AF: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - air%20force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force aérienne
1, record 2, French, force%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FA 2, record 2, French, FA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- AF 3, record 2, French, AF
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- A/F 3, record 2, French, A%2FF
former designation, correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- armée de l’air 4, record 2, French, arm%C3%A9e%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- AF 3, record 2, French, AF
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- A/F 3, record 2, French, A%2FF
former designation, correct, feminine noun, NATO
- AF 3, record 2, French, AF
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force aérienne; FA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - force%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
armée de l’air; force aérienne; AF : désignations normalisées par l’OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - force%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza aérea
1, record 2, Spanish, fuerza%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- concept
1, record 3, English, concept
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agreed notion or idea, normally set out in a document, that provides guidance for different working domains and which may lead to the development of a policy. 2, record 3, English, - concept
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concept: designation and definition standardized by NATO; designation officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 3, record 3, English, - concept
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- concept
1, record 3, French, concept
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Notion ou idée agréée, énoncée, en règle générale, dans un document, qui donne des orientations pour différents domaines de travail et qui peut déboucher sur l’élaboration d’une politique. 2, record 3, French, - concept
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concept : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - concept
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrina militar y planificación de defensa
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- concepto
1, record 3, Spanish, concepto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Noción o enunciado de una idea que expresa algo que puede ser hecho o realizado y que puede conducir a un procedimiento aceptable. 1, record 3, Spanish, - concepto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- office of primary interest
1, record 4, English, office%20of%20primary%20interest
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OPI 2, record 4, English, OPI
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- office of primary responsibility 3, record 4, English, office%20of%20primary%20responsibility
NATO, standardized
- OPR 4, record 4, English, OPR
NATO, standardized
- OPR 4, record 4, English, OPR
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The individual or organization named to exercise primary management or leadership responsibility in the execution of an assigned task. 5, record 4, English, - office%20of%20primary%20interest
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
office of primary interest; OPI: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 4, English, - office%20of%20primary%20interest
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
office of primary interest; OPI; office of primary responsibility; OPR: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 4, English, - office%20of%20primary%20interest
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bureau de première responsabilité
1, record 4, French, bureau%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20responsabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BPR 2, record 4, French, BPR
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- service principalement intéressé 3, record 4, French, service%20principalement%20int%C3%A9ress%C3%A9
masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- OPI 4, record 4, French, OPI
masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- OPI 4, record 4, French, OPI
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individu ou organisme désigné pour exercer les principales responsabilités de gestion ou de direction dans l’exécution d’une tâche assignée. 5, record 4, French, - bureau%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bureau de première responsabilité; BPR : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignations et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 6, record 4, French, - bureau%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bureau de première responsabilité; BPR; service principalement intéressé; OPI : désignations normalisées par l’OTAN. 6, record 4, French, - bureau%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Military Training
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- training
1, record 5, English, training
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- trg 2, record 5, English, trg
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An activity that aims to impart the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to perform assigned duties. 3, record 5, English, - training
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a generic term for all types of training such as professional development, collective and individual training. 3, record 5, English, - training
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
training; trg: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; term and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 4, record 5, English, - training
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instruction
1, record 5, French, instruction
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- instr 2, record 5, French, instr
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- entraînement 3, record 5, French, entra%C3%AEnement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- entr 3, record 5, French, entr
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- entr 3, record 5, French, entr
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité qui vise à inculquer les compétences, les connaissances et les attitudes requises dans l’accomplissement des tâches assignées. 4, record 5, French, - instruction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «instruction» est générique et englobe tous les types d’instruction tels que le perfectionnement professionnel, la formation, l’entraînement, l’instruction collective et l’instruction individuelle. 4, record 5, French, - instruction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme anglais «training» peut être rendu de plusieurs façons en français. Dans le contexte militaire, «training» est traduit par «instruction» quand il s’agit d’activités ayant pour but de faire acquérir les connaissances théoriques et pratiques nécessaires à l’accomplissement des missions. Quand il s’agit d’opérations ou d’exercices, le terme est rendu par «entraînement». Quand il s’agit de civils, on parle de «formation». 4, record 5, French, - instruction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
instruction; entraînement; instr; entr: termes et abréviations uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes; termes, abréviations et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 5, record 5, French, - instruction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
instruction; instr : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne(Trenton). 6, record 5, French, - instruction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Instrucción del personal militar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- instrucción
1, record 5, Spanish, instrucci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Air Force commander
1, record 6, English, Air%20Force%20commander
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- AF Comd 1, record 6, English, AF%20Comd
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- commandant de la Force aérienne
1, record 6, French, commandant%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Cmdt FA 1, record 6, French, Cmdt%20FA
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant de la Force aérienne; Cmdt FA : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 6, French, - commandant%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- comandante de la Fuerza Aérea
1, record 6, Spanish, comandante%20de%20la%20Fuerza%20A%C3%A9rea
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Administrar, controlar, manejar, recomendar y tramitar lo relacionado con la administración de recursos humanos, materiales, financieros y tecnológicos de la Fuerza Aérea y aquellos otros que se le asignen. 1, record 6, Spanish, - comandante%20de%20la%20Fuerza%20A%C3%A9rea
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-02-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- French Air Force
1, record 7, English, French%20Air%20Force
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- FAF 2, record 7, English, FAF
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Forces aériennes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Armée de l’air
1, record 7, French, Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Forces aériennes françaises 2, record 7, French, Forces%20a%C3%A9riennes%20fran%C3%A7aises
former designation, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Force aérienne française
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Forces
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Air Force Commander
1, record 8, English, Air%20Force%20Commander
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- AF Comd 1, record 8, English, AF%20Comd
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- commandant de la Force aérienne
1, record 8, French, commandant%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- Cmdt FA 1, record 8, French, Cmdt%20FA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant de la Force aérienne; Cmdt FA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 8, French, - commandant%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- comandante de la Fuerza Aérea
1, record 8, Spanish, comandante%20de%20la%20Fuerza%20A%C3%A9rea
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Administrar, controlar, manejar, recomendar y tramitar lo relacionado con la administración de recursos humanos, materiales, financieros y tecnológicos de la Fuerza Aérea y aquellos otros que se le asignen. 1, record 8, Spanish, - comandante%20de%20la%20Fuerza%20A%C3%A9rea
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