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AVION APPUI SOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground attack aircraft
1, record 1, English, ground%20attack%20aircraft
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ground attacker 2, record 1, English, ground%20attacker
correct
- ground support aircraft 2, record 1, English, ground%20support%20aircraft
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... aircraft [which] closely resemble fighters but are designed to operate at lower altitudes and to carry rockets or other forms of missiles for use against ground targets. They may also be used as dive bombers. 3, record 1, English, - ground%20attack%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These planes are generally somewhat larger than the high-altitude fighters, with one or more engines mounted either in the fuselage or outboard on the wings. They are sometimes designed for extremely low-level attack, approaching their targets by following the profile of the ground at altitudes of 50 to 100 feet (15 to 30 metres). 3, record 1, English, - ground%20attack%20aircraft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avion d'attaque au sol
1, record 1, French, avion%20d%27attaque%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avion d'appui tactique 2, record 1, French, avion%20d%27appui%20tactique
masculine noun
- avion d'appui au sol 3, record 1, French, avion%20d%27appui%20au%20sol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avion spécifiquement ou principalement conçu pour l'attaque d'objectifs terrestres au canon ou avec des missiles guidés ou des roquettes libres ou encore par largage de bombes non guidées à très basse altitude. 4, record 1, French, - avion%20d%27attaque%20au%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air support and interdiction aircraft
1, record 2, English, air%20support%20and%20interdiction%20aircraft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sub-sonic close air support and interdiction aircraft. 2, record 2, English, - air%20support%20and%20interdiction%20aircraft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avion d'appui au sol
1, record 2, French, avion%20d%27appui%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avion d'appui sol 2, record 2, French, avion%20d%27appui%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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