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APPUI AERIEN OFFENSIF [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- Combat Support
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- offensive air support
1, record 1, English, offensive%20air%20support
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OAS 2, record 1, English, OAS
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tactical air support to land operations comprised of air reconnaissance, air interdiction and close air support. 3, record 1, English, - offensive%20air%20support
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
offensive air support; OAS: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - offensive%20air%20support
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
offensive air support; OAS: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - offensive%20air%20support
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Soutien au combat
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appui aérien offensif
1, record 1, French, appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20offensif
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AAO 2, record 1, French, AAO
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appui aérien tactique aux opérations terrestres qui se compose de la reconnaissance aérienne, de l'interdiction aérienne et de l'appui aérien rapproché. 3, record 1, French, - appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20offensif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appui aérien offensif; AAO : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20offensif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appui aérien offensif : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20offensif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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