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MANOEUVRE COMBAT AERIEN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air combat manoeuvring instrumentation
1, record 1, English, air%20combat%20manoeuvring%20instrumentation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACMI 2, record 1, English, ACMI
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air combat manoeuvring instrumentation; ACMI: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - air%20combat%20manoeuvring%20instrumentation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air combat manoeuvering instrumentation
- air combat maneuvering instrumentation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instrumentation de manœuvre de combat aérien
1, record 1, French, instrumentation%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrumentation de manœuvre de combat aérien : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - instrumentation%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air combat manoeuvre
1, record 2, English, air%20combat%20manoeuvre
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ACM 2, record 2, English, ACM
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The application of basic fighter manoeuvres (BFM) by one or more fighters to harass, kill or defend against one or more adversary/enemy aircraft. 3, record 2, English, - air%20combat%20manoeuvre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air combat manoeuvre; ACM: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - air%20combat%20manoeuvre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air combat maneuver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre de combat aérien
1, record 2, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MCA 2, record 2, French, MCA
correct, feminine noun
- ACM 3, record 2, French, ACM
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application des manœuvres de combat de base par un ou plusieurs chasseurs pour harasser, abattre ou se défendre contre un ou plusieurs aéronefs agresseurs ou ennemis. 2, record 2, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manœuvre de combat aérien; ACM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- advanced combat manoeuvre
1, record 3, English, advanced%20combat%20manoeuvre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ACM 1, record 3, English, ACM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
advanced combat manoeuvre: designation generally used in the plural. 2, record 3, English, - advanced%20combat%20manoeuvre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- advanced combat manoeuvres
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre de combat aérien avancé
1, record 3, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien%20avanc%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MCCA 1, record 3, French, MCCA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manœuvre de combat aérien avancé : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien%20avanc%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- manœuvres de combat aérien avancé
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- CF 188 Air Combat Manoeuvring Visual System - First and Second Line Maintenance
1, record 4, English, CF%20188%20Air%20Combat%20Manoeuvring%20Visual%20System%20%2D%20First%20and%20Second%20Line%20Maintenance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
YQ: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 4, English, - CF%20188%20Air%20Combat%20Manoeuvring%20Visual%20System%20%2D%20First%20and%20Second%20Line%20Maintenance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- CF 188-Visuel de manœuvre de combat aérien-Maintenance aux premier et deuxième échelons
1, record 4, French, CF%20188%2DVisuel%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien%2DMaintenance%20aux%20premier%20et%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelons
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
YQ : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 4, French, - CF%20188%2DVisuel%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien%2DMaintenance%20aux%20premier%20et%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelons
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air combat manoeuvring range
1, record 5, English, air%20combat%20manoeuvring%20range
correct, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ACMR 2, record 5, English, ACMR
correct, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to explanations given by a member of the CF18 Project Office, Department of National Defence, Ottawa, this term refers to a physical area over which air combat simulation takes place. Transceivers and other types of electronic equipment are dispersed at "strategic" locations over the range to ensure communication between the aircraft and a home station and to transmit and record data concerning the simulated mission. 3, record 5, English, - air%20combat%20manoeuvring%20range
Record 5, Key term(s)
- air combat maneuvering range
- air combat manoeuvering range
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polygone d’entraînement à la manœuvre de combat aérien
1, record 5, French, polygone%20d%26rsquo%3Bentra%C3%AEnement%20%C3%A0%20la%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ACMR 2, record 5, French, ACMR
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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