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SPECIAL-HANDLING DESIGNATOR [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Data Transmission
  • Telecommunications Transmission
DEF

In a message, a symbol, such as a letter, that usually is stored or transmitted five times, immediately follows the security classification letter or letter group, such as U,C,S, or TS, and is used as a designator for messages that require handling that is different from the handling of regular messages, such as routine or unclassified messages.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission de données
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)

Spanish

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