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FORMATION DOIGT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- finger formation
1, record 1, English, finger%20formation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A formation in which the greater number of helicopters or aircraft, elements, flights or squadrons are positioned to the left or right of the formation leader. 1, record 1, English, - finger%20formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation en doigt
1, record 1, French, formation%20en%20doigt
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de formation n'existe pas dans l'Armée de l'Air française. On parlera d'échelon refusé à droite ou à gauche suivant le cas. Dans les Forces canadiennes, formation dans laquelle le plus grand nombre d'appareils, d'éléments, d'escadrilles, ou d'escadrons sont positionnés à la gauche ou à la droite du chef de dispositif. 1, record 1, French, - formation%20en%20doigt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- finger
1, record 2, English, finger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- finger formation 2, record 2, English, finger%20formation
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation en doigts
1, record 2, French, formation%20en%20doigts
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- formation de doigt 2, record 2, French, formation%20de%20doigt
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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