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FORCE AERIENNE MARITIME [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Helicopters (Military)
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maritime helicopter
1, record 1, English, maritime%20helicopter
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MH 2, record 1, English, MH
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sea helicopter 3, record 1, English, sea%20helicopter
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new CH-148 Cyclone or a CH-124 Sea King maritime helicopter can be embarked to conduct surface and subsurface surveillance and control, utility and search and rescue missions. 4, record 1, English, - maritime%20helicopter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maritime helicopter; MH: designations officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - maritime%20helicopter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère maritime
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20maritime
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HM 2, record 1, French, HM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hélicoptère marin 3, record 1, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20marin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nouvel hélicoptère maritime CH-148 Cyclone ou CH-124 Sea King peut être embarqué pour mener des missions de surveillance et de contrôle, des opérations courantes et des opérations de recherche et sauvetage de surface et sous-marines. 4, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20maritime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère maritime; HM : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20maritime
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- component command
1, record 2, English, component%20command
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CC 2, record 2, English, CC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional component command or environmental component command responsible for the planning and conduct of a maritime, land, air, special or other operation as part of a joint force. 1, record 2, English, - component%20command
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
component command; CC: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - component%20command
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Interarmées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commandement de composante
1, record 2, French, commandement%20de%20composante
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commandement de composante fonctionnelle ou commandement de composante d’armée chargé de la planification et de la conduite d’une opération maritime, terrestre, aérienne, spéciale ou autre au sein d’une force interarmées. 1, record 2, French, - commandement%20de%20composante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandement de composante : désignation et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - commandement%20de%20composante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- component commander
1, record 3, English, component%20commander
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CC 2, record 3, English, CC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
component commander; CC: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - component%20commander
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Interarmées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commandant de composante
1, record 3, French, commandant%20de%20composante
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CC 2, record 3, French, CC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commandante de composante 3, record 3, French, commandante%20de%20composante
correct, feminine noun
- CC 3, record 3, French, CC
correct, feminine noun
- CC 3, record 3, French, CC
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier chargé, au sein d’une force interarmées, de la planification et de la conduite d’une opération maritime, terrestre, aérienne ou autre. 4, record 3, French, - commandant%20de%20composante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant de composante; CC : désignations normalisées par l’OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - commandant%20de%20composante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- projection 1, record 4, English, projection
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- projection
1, record 4, French, projection
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acheminement, par voie aérienne, maritime ou terrestre, d’une force militaire loin de son lieu habituel de stationnement. 1, record 4, French, - projection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
projection : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 23 septembre 2015. 2, record 4, French, - projection
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Air Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air formation headquarters
1, record 5, English, air%20formation%20headquarters
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AFHQ 2, record 5, English, AFHQ
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ) for domestic operations and for limited international operations is based on land force area headquarters or a maritime coastal headquarters (MC HQ) reinforced as required by staff from other environmental commands. An air formation headquarters (AF HQ) or the Canadian Forces Northern Area headquarters may also be designated as the JFHQ for certain operations. 1, record 5, English, - air%20formation%20headquarters
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Forces aériennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- quartier général de formation aérienne
1, record 5, French, quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20formation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- QGFA 2, record 5, French, QGFA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le quartier général de la force interarmées chargé des opérations internes et des opérations internationales limitées est basé à un quartier général de secteur de la force terrestre ou un quartier général de la défense côtière maritime, qui est renforcé au besoin par un état-major des commandements d’autres éléments. Dans le cas de certaines opérations, un quartier général de formation aérienne ou celui du Secteur du Nord des Forces canadiennes peut également être désigné comme quartier général de la force interarmées. 3, record 5, French, - quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20formation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-09-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- maritime air force
1, record 6, English, maritime%20air%20force
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- forces aériennes maritimes
1, record 6, French, forces%20a%C3%A9riennes%20maritimes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- force aérienne maritime
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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