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FORCE ENTRAINEMENT AIR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free flight
1, record 1, English, free%20flight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the [Air-Launched Cruise Missile] flyoff rules devised by DoD [Department of Defense], each missile was to make ten free flights and an equal number of "captive-carry" flights. Preceding the free flights, the "captive-carry" flights involved cruise missiles attached to B-52s. 1, record 1, English, - free%20flight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vol libre
1, record 1, French, vol%20libre
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme d’essais comparatifs en vol était fixé par le Pentagone. Il comportait pour chaque concurrent dix vols portés sur B-52, suivis de dix vols libres après lancement. Les B-52 opéraient à partir de la base de l'US Air Force d’Edwards, en Californie. Dans les vols portés, le système de navigation du missile dirigeait l'avion-porteur sur un parcours prédéterminé aboutissant au polygone d’entraînement et d’essais d’Utah. 1, record 1, French, - vol%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo libre
1, record 1, Spanish, vuelo%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 5 Wing
1, record 2, English, 5%20Wing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 5 W 2, record 2, English, 5%20W
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. 3, record 2, English, - 5%20Wing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
5 Wing Goose Bay is the site of Allied tactical flying training in Canada. It is home to permanent detachments from Britain's Royal Air Force, the German Luftwaffe, the Royal Netherlands Air Force and the Italian Aeronautic Militiare. 5 Wing also serves as a NORAD [North American Aerospace Defence Command] CF-18 deployed operating base and airfield supporting a mix of aviation activities, military and civilian, in North-Eastern Canada. 4, record 2, English, - 5%20Wing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
5 Wing; 5 W: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 3, record 2, English, - 5%20Wing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 5th Wing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 5e Escadre
1, record 2, French, 5e%20Escadre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 5 Ere 2, record 2, French, 5%20Ere
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre «e» suivant le chiffre «5» se place en exposant. 3, record 2, French, - 5e%20Escadre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Goose Bay, Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. 3, record 2, French, - 5e%20Escadre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La 5e Escadre Goose Bay est l'emplacement de l'entraînement en vol tactique des Forces alliées au Canada. Des détachements permanents de la Royal Air Force de Grande-Bretagne, de la Luftwaffe d’Allemagne, de la Royal Air Force des Pays-Bas, ainsi que des Forces aériennes d’Italie s’y trouvent également. La 5e Escadre est aussi le terrain d’aviation et la base des opérations déployées de CF-18 du NORAD [Commandement de la défense aérospatiale de l'Amérique du Nord], qui appuient diverses activités d’aviation militaire et civile dans le Nord-Est du Canada. 4, record 2, French, - 5e%20Escadre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
En français, on ne met pas d’article entre le nom de l’escadre et son lieu. Ainsi, on doit écrire 5e Escadre Goose Bay et non 5e Escadre de Goose Bay ou 5e Escadre à Goose Bay. 3, record 2, French, - 5e%20Escadre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
5e Escadre; 5 Ere : titre et forme abrégée d’usage obligatoire au ministère la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 3, record 2, French, - 5e%20Escadre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- twin-engined sideby-side
1, record 3, English, twin%2Dengined%20sideby%2Dside
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the late 1970s the Air Force therefore planned a replacement, the new generation trainer (NGT), which adhered to the twin-engined sideby-side seal formula. 1, record 3, English, - twin%2Dengined%20sideby%2Dside
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bimoteur biplace côte-à-côte
1, record 3, French, bimoteur%20biplace%20c%C3%B4te%2D%C3%A0%2Dc%C3%B4te
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dès la fin des années 1970, I’US Air Force a donc envisagé de le remplacer par un NGT(avion d’entraînement de nouvelle génération) qui serait un bimoteur biplace côte-à-côte. 1, record 3, French, - bimoteur%20biplace%20c%C3%B4te%2D%C3%A0%2Dc%C3%B4te
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-04-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air driving force
1, record 4, English, air%20driving%20force
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Between the source and sink of a pollutant in the atmosphere dispersion and transport occur simultaneously. Dispersion is caused by turbulent eddies which develop in air that is thermally unstable or that is subjected to a strong wind shear. Transport is controlled by air circulations whose driving force may be local, regional or global in extent. 1, record 4, English, - air%20driving%20force
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- force d'entraînement de l'air
1, record 4, French, force%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20de%20l%27air
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 1981-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- captive-carry flight
1, record 5, English, captive%2Dcarry%20flight
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the [Air-Launched Cruise Missile] flyoff rules devised by DoD, each missile was to make ten free flights and an equal number of "captive-carry" flights. Preceding the free flights, the "captive-carry" flights involved cruise missiles attached to B-52s. 1, record 5, English, - captive%2Dcarry%20flight
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vol porté 1, record 5, French, vol%20port%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme d’essais comparatifs en vol était fixé par le Pentagone. Il comportait pour chaque concurrent dix vols portés sur B-52, suivis de dix vols libres après lancement. Les B-52 opéraient à partir de la base de l'US Air Force d’Edwards, en Californie. Dans les vols portés, le système de navigation du missile dirigeait l'avion-porteur sur un parcours prédéterminé aboutissant au polygone d’entraînement et d’essais d’Utah. 1, record 5, French, - vol%20port%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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