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ASSAUT AERIEN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air assault brigade
1, record 1, English, air%20assault%20brigade
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AAB 2, record 1, English, AAB
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air assault brigade; AAB: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - air%20assault%20brigade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air assault brigade; AAB: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - air%20assault%20brigade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brigade d’assaut aérien
1, record 1, French, brigade%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BAA 2, record 1, French, BAA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- AAB 3, record 1, French, AAB
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brigade d'assaut aérien; BAA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - brigade%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brigade d'assaut aérien; AAB : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - brigade%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Organization
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air assault task force commander
1, record 2, English, air%20assault%20task%20force%20commander
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AATFC 2, record 2, English, AATFC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air assault task force commander; AATFC: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - air%20assault%20task%20force%20commander
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commandant de la force d’assaut aérien
1, record 2, French, commandant%20de%20la%20force%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AATFC 2, record 2, French, AATFC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commandante de la force d’assaut aérien 3, record 2, French, commandante%20de%20la%20force%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant de la force d'assaut aérien; AATFC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - commandant%20de%20la%20force%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- joint air attack team
1, record 3, English, joint%20air%20attack%20team
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- JAAT 2, record 3, English, JAAT
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- joint air-attack team 3, record 3, English, joint%20air%2Dattack%20team
correct, NATO, standardized
- JAAT 4, record 3, English, JAAT
correct, NATO, standardized
- JAAT 4, record 3, English, JAAT
- joint air-assault team 3, record 3, English, joint%20air%2Dassault%20team
correct, NATO, standardized
- JAAT 4, record 3, English, JAAT
correct, NATO, standardized
- JAAT 4, record 3, English, JAAT
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combination of attack and/or reconnaissance rotary-wing aircraft and fixed-wing close air support aircraft, operating together to locate and attack high-priority targets and targets of opportunity. 5, record 3, English, - joint%20air%20attack%20team
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Joint air attack team operations are coordinated and conducted to support the ground commander's scheme of manoeuvre. 5, record 3, English, - joint%20air%20attack%20team
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The joint air attack team normally operates as a coordinated effort supported by fire support, air defence artillery, naval surface fire support, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems, electronic warfare systems, and ground manoeuvre forces. 5, record 3, English, - joint%20air%20attack%20team
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
joint air attack team; joint air-assault team; joint air-attack team; JAAT: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 3, English, - joint%20air%20attack%20team
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe d’assaut aérien
1, record 3, French, groupe%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- JAAT 2, record 3, French, JAAT
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- groupe d’attaque aérienne interarmées 3, record 3, French, groupe%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20a%C3%A9rienne%20interarm%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- JAAT 2, record 3, French, JAAT
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- JAAT 2, record 3, French, JAAT
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison d'hélicoptères et d'aéronefs à voilure fixe d'appui tactique d'attaque ou de reconnaissance, qui opèrent ensemble afin de repérer et d'attaquer les objectifs de haute priorité et les objectifs inopinés. 4, record 3, French, - groupe%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les opérations d'un groupe d'attaque aérienne interarmées sont coordonnées et menées en soutien du plan de manœuvre du commandant terrestre. 4, record 3, French, - groupe%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le groupe d'attaque aérienne interarmées opère normalement en coordination avec l'appui-feu, l'artillerie antiaérienne, l'appui-feu naval de surface, les systèmes de renseignement, de surveillance et de reconnaissance, les systèmes de guerre électronique et les forces de manœuvre terrestre. 4, record 3, French, - groupe%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
groupe d'assaut aérien; groupe d'attaque aérienne interarmées; JAAT : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 3, French, - groupe%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- Military Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air assault with organic lift
1, record 4, English, air%20assault%20with%20organic%20lift
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organic: Forming an integral part of a military organization. 2, record 4, English, - air%20assault%20with%20organic%20lift
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air assault with organic lift: term officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel, the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton) and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 4, English, - air%20assault%20with%20organic%20lift
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Organisation militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assaut aérien avec transport organique
1, record 4, French, assaut%20a%C3%A9rien%20avec%20transport%20organique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- assaut aérien avec transport intégral 2, record 4, French, assaut%20a%C3%A9rien%20avec%20transport%20int%C3%A9gral
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organique : Formant partie intégrante d'un organisme militaire. 3, record 4, French, - assaut%20a%C3%A9rien%20avec%20transport%20organique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assaut aérien avec transport intégral : terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées, par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton) et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 4, record 4, French, - assaut%20a%C3%A9rien%20avec%20transport%20organique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air assault operation
1, record 5, English, air%20assault%20operation
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air assault 1, record 5, English, air%20assault
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airmobile operation in which combat forces land within direct fire range of the objective and conduct an assault. 2, record 5, English, - air%20assault%20operation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air assault operation; air assault: terms and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel, the Army Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 5, English, - air%20assault%20operation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opération d’assaut aérien
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ration%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- assaut aérien 2, record 5, French, assaut%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération aéromobile au cours de laquelle les forces de combat atterrissent à portée de tir direct de l'objectif pour donner l'assaut. 3, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération d'assaut aérien; assaut aérien : termes et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 4, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assaut aérien : terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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