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APPUI AERIEN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Combat Support
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air support
1, record 1, English, air%20support
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AS 2, record 1, English, AS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All forms of support given by air forces on land or [at] sea. 3, record 1, English, - air%20support
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air support: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - air%20support
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air support; AS: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - air%20support
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Soutien au combat
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appui aérien
1, record 1, French, appui%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AA 2, record 1, French, AA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute forme d'appui fourni par des forces aériennes à des forces terrestres ou maritimes. 3, record 1, French, - appui%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appui aérien : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - appui%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appui aérien; AA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes; désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - appui%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Apoyo en combate
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoyo aéreo
1, record 1, Spanish, apoyo%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formas de ayuda prestadas por las fuerzas aéreas a las fuerzas de tierra o mar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - apoyo%20a%C3%A9reo
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