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FORCE AERIENNE TACTIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tactical air force
1, record 1, English, tactical%20air%20force
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TAF 2, record 1, English, TAF
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air force charged with carrying out tactical air operations in coordination with ground or naval forces. 3, record 1, English, - tactical%20air%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical air force: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - tactical%20air%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tactical air force; TAF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - tactical%20air%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force aérienne tactique
1, record 1, French, force%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FATAC 2, record 1, French, FATAC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force aérienne chargée d'exécuter des opérations aériennes tactiques en coordination avec les forces terrestres ou navales. 3, record 1, French, - force%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force aérienne tactique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - force%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force aérienne tactique; FATAC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - force%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Operaciones tácticas (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza aérea táctica
1, record 1, Spanish, fuerza%20a%C3%A9rea%20t%C3%A1ctica
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 aérea encargada de efectuar las operaciones aerotácticas en coordinación con las fuerzas terrestres o con la armada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fuerza%20a%C3%A9rea%20t%C3%A1ctica
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