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FORCE AP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airborne force
1, record 1, English, airborne%20force
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ABF 2, record 1, English, ABF
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ab force 3, record 1, English, ab%20force
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A force composed primarily of ground and air units organized, equipped and trained for airborne operations. 4, record 1, English, - airborne%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne force: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - airborne%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airborne force; ABF: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - airborne%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force aéroportée
1, record 1, French, force%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FAP 2, record 1, French, FAP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- force AP 3, record 1, French, force%20AP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation de combat (avec son soutien logistique) organisée, équipée et instruite en vue d’effectuer des opérations aéroportées. 4, record 1, French, - force%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force aéroportée : 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. 5, record 1, French, - force%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force aéroportée; FAP : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’armée, et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - force%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza aerotransportada
1, record 1, Spanish, fuerza%20aerotransportada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerza compuesta principalmente por unidades terrestres y aéreas, organizadas, equipadas e instruidas para llevar a cabo operaciones aerotransportadas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fuerza%20aerotransportada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Airborne Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airborne operation
1, record 2, English, airborne%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- AB op 2, record 2, English, AB%20op
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation involving the movement of combat forces and their logistic support into an objective area by air. 3, record 2, English, - airborne%20operation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The means employed may be any combination of airborne units, air transportable units, and types of transport aircraft, depending on the mission and the overall situation. 3, record 2, English, - airborne%20operation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airborne operation: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - airborne%20operation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
airborne operation; AB op: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 4, record 2, English, - airborne%20operation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
airborne operation; AB op: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - airborne%20operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opération aéroportée
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- op AP 2, record 2, French, op%20AP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération comportant le transport de forces d’assaut dans la zone d’un objectif et de leurs moyens de soutien logistique par aéronef. 3, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tout dépendant de la mission et de la situation générale, une combinaison quelconque des moyens suivants peut être employée : unités aéroportées ou aérotransportables ou divers types d’aéronef de transport. 3, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opération aéroportée; op AP : désignation normalisée par l’OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
opération aéroportée; op AP : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
opération aéroportée; op AP : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne(Trenton). 4, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación aerotransportada
1, record 2, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20aerotransportada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación que comprende el movimiento, por medios aéreos, de las fuerzas de combate y su apoyo logístico, hasta la zona de combate. 1, record 2, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20aerotransportada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Naval Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Maritime Staff Public Affairs
1, record 3, English, Maritime%20Staff%20Public%20Affairs
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MSPA 2, record 3, English, MSPA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maritime Staff Public Affairs; MSPA: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - Maritime%20Staff%20Public%20Affairs
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Forces navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Affaires publiques de l’état-major de la Force maritime
1, record 3, French, Affaires%20publiques%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20de%20la%20Force%20maritime
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AP EMFM 2, record 3, French, AP%20EMFM
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affaires publiques de l'état-major de la Force maritime; AP EMFM : titre et forme abrégée d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 3, French, - Affaires%20publiques%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20de%20la%20Force%20maritime
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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