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IDF [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interceptor day fighter
1, record 1, English, interceptor%20day%20fighter
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IDF 1, record 1, English, IDF
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chasseur-intercepteur de jour
1, record 1, French, chasseur%2Dintercepteur%20de%20jour
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IDF 1, record 1, French, IDF
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indigenous defence fighter
1, record 2, English, indigenous%20defence%20fighter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IDF 2, record 2, English, IDF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Ching-kuo 1, record 2, English, Ching%2Dkuo
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The only supersonic fighter in broadly the same size category as the JAS39 is Taiwan's AIDC (Aero Industry Development Center) Ching-Kuo or IDF indigenous defence fighter, which was intended to replace both the F-104 and the F-5 in the air defence role. 1, record 2, English, - indigenous%20defence%20fighter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intercepteur de défense indigène
1, record 2, French, intercepteur%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20indig%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IDF 2, record 2, French, IDF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Ching Kuo ou intercepteur de défense indigène (IDF) de la firme taiwanaise AIDC est le seul autre chasseur supersonique de la même classe que le JAS39. 1, record 2, French, - intercepteur%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20indig%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Drilling Federation
1, record 3, English, International%20Drilling%20Federation
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IDF 1, record 3, English, IDF
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- National Drilling Federation 1, record 3, English, National%20Drilling%20Federation
former designation, correct, United States
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- International Drilling Federation
1, record 3, French, International%20Drilling%20Federation
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IDF 1, record 3, French, IDF
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- National Drilling Federation 1, record 3, French, National%20Drilling%20Federation
former designation, correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intensity, duration, frequency 1, record 4, English, intensity%2C%20duration%2C%20frequency
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- intensité, durée, fréquence 1, record 4, French, intensit%C3%A9%2C%20dur%C3%A9e%2C%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-07-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Factor Degree Illustration 1, record 5, English, Factor%20Degree%20Illustration
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- illustration des degrés de facteurs
1, record 5, French, illustration%20des%20degr%C3%A9s%20de%20facteurs
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement tiré de notes de breffage sur la simplification de la Classification. 1, record 5, French, - illustration%20des%20degr%C3%A9s%20de%20facteurs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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