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STANDOFF DETECTION [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security
  • CBRNE Operations
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
DEF

The action of detecting potential incidents or hazards from a distance by means of monitors or other optical devices that aim to identify biological particles in clouds or find increases in thermal emissions.

OBS

stand-off detection: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité
  • Opérations CBRNE
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
DEF

Action de détecter à distance des incidents ou des dangers potentiels au moyen de moniteurs ou d'autres appareils de surveillance optique ayant pour fonction de déceler des particules biologiques dans des nuages ou une augmentation d'émissions thermiques.

OBS

détection à distance : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

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