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PARACHUTAGE PERSONNEL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paradrop and Airdrop
- Airborne Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- personnel parachute drop
1, record 1, English, personnel%20parachute%20drop
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- personnel drop 1, record 1, English, personnel%20drop
- pers drop 1, record 1, English, pers%20drop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutage et largage
- Forces aéroportées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parachutage de personnel
1, record 1, French, parachutage%20de%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lâcher de parachutistes 2, record 1, French, l%C3%A2cher%20de%20parachutistes
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paradrop and Airdrop
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- personnel double door drop 1, record 2, English, personnel%20double%20door%20drop
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pers double door drop 2, record 2, English, pers%20double%20door%20drop
- personnel DD drop 2, record 2, English, personnel%20DD%20drop
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For pers double door drops, the LM [loadmaster] shall complete the dispatch and D-bag retrieval ... 3, record 2, English, - personnel%20double%20door%20drop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutage et largage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parachutage de personnel par une porte à deux battants
1, record 2, French, parachutage%20de%20personnel%20par%20une%20porte%20%C3%A0%20deux%20battants
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Airborne Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dispatcher
1, record 3, English, dispatcher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On board an aircraft, a specialist in charge of parachuting personnel or material. 2, record 3, English, - dispatcher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- largueur
1, record 3, French, largueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- largueuse 2, record 3, French, largueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste chargé, à bord d’un aéronef, du parachutage de personnel ou de matériel. 3, record 3, French, - largueur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Paradrop and Airdrop
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dispersion
1, record 4, English, dispersion
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- disp 2, record 4, English, disp
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In airdrop operations, the scatter of personnel and/or cargo on the drop zone. 3, record 4, English, - dispersion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispersion: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - dispersion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispersion; disp: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - dispersion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Parachutage et largage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispersion
1, record 4, French, dispersion
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- disp 2, record 4, French, disp
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En parachutage, éparpillement du personnel ou du matériel sur la zone de largage. 3, record 4, French, - dispersion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispersion : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 4, record 4, French, - dispersion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispersion; disp : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 4, French, - dispersion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Lanzamiento aéreo y por paracaídas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispersión
1, record 4, Spanish, dispersi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diseminación del personal o el material en la zona de salto en paracaídas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dispersi%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tactical air transport operations
1, record 5, English, tactical%20air%20transport%20operations
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The carriage of passengers and cargo within a theatre by means of: a. airborne operations; parachute assault, helicopterborne assault, air landing; b. air logistic support; c. special missions; d. aeromedical evacuation missions. 1, record 5, English, - tactical%20air%20transport%20operations
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical air transport operations: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - tactical%20air%20transport%20operations
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opérations de transport aérien tactique
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9rations%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement par air de personnel et de matériel sur un théâtre. On distingue : a. les opérations aéroportées; le parachutage d’assaut; l'héliportage d’assaut; l'atterrissage d’assaut; b. le soutien logistique; c. le transport à la demande; d. l'évacuation sanitaire. 1, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opérations de transport aérien tactique : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones tácticas (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- transporte aerotáctico
1, record 5, Spanish, transporte%20aerot%C3%A1ctico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transporte de personal y carga dentro de un teatro de operaciones para realizar: a. Operaciones aerotransportadas para: Asalto de paracaidistas; Ataque de helicópteros; Desembarco aéreo; b. Operaciones de apoyo logístico aéreo; c. Misiones especiales; d. Misiones de evacuación sanitaria. 1, record 5, Spanish, - transporte%20aerot%C3%A1ctico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- strategic air transport operations
1, record 6, English, strategic%20air%20transport%20operations
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The carriage of passengers and cargo between theatres by means of: a. scheduled service; b. special flight; c. air logictic support; d. aeromedical evacuation. 1, record 6, English, - strategic%20air%20transport%20operations
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
strategic air transport operations: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - strategic%20air%20transport%20operations
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- opérations de transport aérien stratégique
1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9rations%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement par air de personnel et de matériel sur un théâtre. On distingue : a. les opérations aéroportées : le parachutage d’assaut; l'héliportage d’assaut; l'atterrissage d’assaut; b. le soutien logistique; c. le transport à la demande; d. l'évacuation sanitaire. 1, record 6, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opérations de transport aérien stratégique : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- transporte aéreo estratégico
1, record 6, Spanish, transporte%20a%C3%A9reo%20estrat%C3%A9gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transporte de pasajeros y carga entre teatros de operaciones mediante: a. servicios programados; b. vuelos especiales; c. apoyo aéreo logístico; d. evacuación aérea sanitaria. 1, record 6, Spanish, - transporte%20a%C3%A9reo%20estrat%C3%A9gico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Airborne Forces
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cargo-kicker
1, record 7, English, cargo%2Dkicker
specific
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cargo kicker 2, record 7, English, cargo%20kicker
specific
- kicker 3, record 7, English, kicker
specific
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The crewman who pushes cargo bales out of flying airplanes. 3, record 7, English, - cargo%2Dkicker
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Forces aéroportées
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- largueur
1, record 7, French, largueur
masculine noun, generic
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste chargé, à bord d’un aéronef, du parachutage de personnel ou de matériel. 1, record 7, French, - largueur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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