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black-out [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
- Radiotelephony
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radio silence
1, record 1, English, radio%20silence
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- black-out 2, record 1, English, black%2Dout
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition in which all or certain radio equipment capable of radiation is kept inoperative. 3, record 1, English, - radio%20silence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radio silence: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - radio%20silence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- silence radio
1, record 1, French, silence%20radio
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation dans laquelle les émissions de tout ou partie des moyens radio sont suspendues. 2, record 1, French, - silence%20radio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
silence radio : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - silence%20radio
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisiones de campaña (Militar)
- Radiotelefonía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- silencio radio
1, record 1, Spanish, silencio%20radio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado en el que todos, o un determinado número de equipos que son capaces de emitir radiaciones, se mantienen inoperativos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - silencio%20radio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- signal black-out
1, record 2, English, signal%20black%2Dout
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- black-out 2, record 2, English, black%2Dout
correct, noun
- black out 3, record 2, English, black%20out
correct, noun
- blackout 4, record 2, English, blackout
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The loss of a radio signal (because of an electrical storm, etc.). 5, record 2, English, - signal%20black%2Dout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Black-out due to plasma effects. 5, record 2, English, - signal%20black%2Dout
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extinction de signal
1, record 2, French, extinction%20de%20signal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- silence radio 2, record 2, French, silence%20radio
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disparition, généralement momentanée, de signaux radioélectriques. 3, record 2, French, - extinction%20de%20signal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une extinction de signal se produit notamment au cours de la rentrée d'un engin spatial dans l'atmosphère, par suite de la formation autour de cet engin d'une gaine ionisée opaque aux ondes radioélectriques. 3, record 2, French, - extinction%20de%20signal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blackout
1, record 3, English, blackout
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- radio blackout 1, record 3, English, radio%20blackout
correct
Record 3, Key term(s)
- radio black-out
- black-out
- radio black out
- black out
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interruption totale des radiocommunications
1, record 3, French, interruption%20totale%20des%20radiocommunications
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- interruption des radiocommunications 1, record 3, French, interruption%20des%20radiocommunications
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Military Police
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blackout
1, record 4, English, blackout
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- black-out 2, record 4, English, black%2Dout
- black out 3, record 4, English, black%20out
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition or period of darkness in a town, city, or military installation imposed as a precaution against air raids. 1, record 4, English, - blackout
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Police militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- occultation
1, record 4, French, occultation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- obscuration 2, record 4, French, obscuration
correct, feminine noun
- obscurcissement 3, record 4, French, obscurcissement
masculine noun
- extinction des feux 3, record 4, French, extinction%20des%20feux
feminine noun
- extinction des lumières 3, record 4, French, extinction%20des%20lumi%C3%A8res
feminine noun
- dissimulation de l'éclairage 3, record 4, French, dissimulation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9clairage
feminine noun
- camouflage des lumières 3, record 4, French, camouflage%20des%20lumi%C3%A8res
masculine noun
- black-out 4, record 4, French, black%2Dout
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masquage ou interruption de toute lumière en vue d'éviter de signaliser sa position à l'ennemi [...] 5, record 4, French, - occultation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«occultation» : l'emploi de ce terme est recommandé par le Ministère de la défense de la France. 6, record 4, French, - occultation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«black-out» : L'usage de ce terme est déconseillé par le Ministère de la défense de la France. 6, record 4, French, - occultation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- black-out
1, record 5, English, black%2Dout
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- blackout 2, record 5, English, blackout
correct
- darkening 3, record 5, English, darkening
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The film apparatus, including the screen, needs to be appropriate to the size of the room and the audience, and a perfect black-out assured. 1, record 5, English, - black%2Dout
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If the room is too light and no darkening is possible, you may wish to go to a flipchart or use the overhead projector, since the room need not be darkened for either of these presentation modes. 4, record 5, English, - black%2Dout
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- occultation
1, record 5, French, occultation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- obscurcissement 2, record 5, French, obscurcissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aides audiovisuelles. (...) Le film fixe des images et des messages qui ne peuvent pas être modifiés. (...) Il faut (...) prévoir écran, équipement électrique de la salle, occultation et accessoires de rechange. 3, record 5, French, - occultation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le rétroprojecteur est facile à manier et ne nécessite pas d'occultation. 4, record 5, French, - occultation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-06-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- black-out
1, record 6, English, black%2Dout
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- black-out
1, record 6, French, black%2Dout
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silence volontaire observé par quelqu'un, un groupe, un gouvernement sur une nouvelle, une information ou un événement. 1, record 6, French, - black%2Dout
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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