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DISPOSITIF ECOUTE CLANDESTINE [2 records]

Record 1 2016-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Devices
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Police
  • Intelligence (Military)
DEF

An electronic listening device, such as a hidden microphone or wiretap, used in surveillance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs électroniques
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Police
  • Renseignement (Militaire)
CONT

Nous avons besoin d’une stratégie pour recueillir de l’information sur les réactions réelles des criminels face aux interventions. L’information peut être obtenue au moyen de dispositifs d’écoute clandestine sur fil et de divers dispositifs d’écoute électronique, et grâce à des rapports.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Audio Technology
  • Police
  • Intelligence (Military)
DEF

A concealed listening or recording device connected to a communications circuit.

CONT

The telephone tap or wire tap received [these] names because historically, the monitoring connection was applied to the wires of the telephone line of the person who was being monitored and drew off or tapped a small amount of the electrical signal carrying the conversation.

Key term(s)
  • wire tapping device

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Électroacoustique
  • Police
  • Renseignement (Militaire)

Spanish

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