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HELICOPTERE COMBAT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- combat helicopter
1, record 1, English, combat%20helicopter
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gunship helicopter 2, record 1, English, gunship%20helicopter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotary wing aircraft armed and equipped to engage targets or equipped to perform other military functions. 3, record 1, English, - combat%20helicopter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combat helicopter: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 4, record 1, English, - combat%20helicopter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "combat helicopter" comprises attack helicopters and combat support helicopters [but] does not include unarmed transport helicopters. 3, record 1, English, - combat%20helicopter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gun ship helicopter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère de combat
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aéronef à voilure tournante armé et équipé pour prendre à partie des cibles ou équipé pour accomplir d'autres fonctions militaires. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère de combat : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «hélicoptère de combat» comprend les hélicoptères d'attaque et les hélicoptères d'appui au combat [mais] n'inclut pas les hélicoptères de transport non armés. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hélicoptère de combat sans pilote. 4, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20combat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- helicóptero de combate
1, record 1, Spanish, helic%C3%B3ptero%20de%20combate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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