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INFORMATION OPERATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- information operation
1, record 1, English, information%20operation
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IO 2, record 1, English, IO
avoid
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- info op 3, record 1, English, info%20op
correct, see observation, officially approved
- Info Op 4, record 1, English, Info%20Op
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coordinated information activities conducted in or through the information environment to create desired effects on the will, understanding and capability of individuals. 5, record 1, English, - information%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The army uses the term "information operations" for two reasons: to recognize that information affects operations across the spectrum of conflict, not just war; and to emphasize the tactical and operational aspects of information based or knowledge-based operations. 6, record 1, English, - information%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
information operation; info op: The plural form of these designations (information operations; info ops) are officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 1, English, - information%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
information operation; info op: The plural form of these designations (information operations; info ops) and the definition are officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 7, record 1, English, - information%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
information operation; Info Op: The plural form of these designations (information operations; Info Ops) are standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - information%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
information operation; IO: The plural form of this designation (information operations) and the abbreviation are officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee (STC). 7, record 1, English, - information%20operation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- information operations
- info ops
- Info Ops
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération d'information
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20d%27information
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OI 2, record 1, French, OI
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- op info 3, record 1, French, op%20info
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
- Info Op 4, record 1, French, Info%20Op
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activités d'informations coordonnées dans ou par le biais de l'environnement d'information visant à produire des effets désirés sur la volonté, la compréhension et la capacité de personnes. 5, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%27information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Armée de terre utilise l'expression opérations d'information pour deux raisons : pour reconnaître le fait que l'information influe sur les opérations dans toute la gamme des conflits et non pas seulement la guerre, et pour mettre l'accent sur les aspects tactiques et opérationnels des opérations fondées sur l'information ou la connaissance. 6, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%27information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération d'information; info op : Les désignations au pluriel (opérations d'information; info ops) sont uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%27information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opération d'information; op info : Les désignations au pluriel (opérations d'information; ops info) et la définition sont uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 7, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%27information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
opération d'information; Info Op : Les désignations au pluriel (opérations d'information; Info Ops) sont normalisées par l'OTAN. 7, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%27information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
opération d'information : La désignation au pluriel (opérations d'information) est uniformisée par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS). 7, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%27information
Record 1, Key term(s)
- opérations d'information
- info ops
- Info Ops
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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