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C4ISR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Electronic Warfare
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
1, record 1, English, command%2C%20control%2C%20communications%2C%20computers%2C%20intelligence%2C%20surveillance%20and%20reconnaissance
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- C4ISR 1, record 1, English, C4ISR
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- command, control, communication, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance 2, record 1, English, command%2C%20control%2C%20communication%2C%20computers%2C%20intelligence%2C%20surveillance%20and%20reconnaissance
correct, officially approved
- C4ISR 2, record 1, English, C4ISR
correct, officially approved
- C4ISR 2, record 1, English, C4ISR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concept that integrates command, communication and intelligence activities to enhance decision making. 3, record 1, English, - command%2C%20control%2C%20communications%2C%20computers%2C%20intelligence%2C%20surveillance%20and%20reconnaissance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; C4ISR: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel, the Army Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 1, English, - command%2C%20control%2C%20communications%2C%20computers%2C%20intelligence%2C%20surveillance%20and%20reconnaissance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
command, control, communication, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; C4ISR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - command%2C%20control%2C%20communications%2C%20computers%2C%20intelligence%2C%20surveillance%20and%20reconnaissance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Guerre électronique
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commandement, contrôle, communications, informatique, renseignement, surveillance et reconnaissance
1, record 1, French, commandement%2C%20contr%C3%B4le%2C%20communications%2C%20informatique%2C%20renseignement%2C%20surveillance%20et%20reconnaissance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- C4ISR 1, record 1, French, C4ISR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commandement, contrôle, communication, informatique, renseignement, surveillance et reconnaissance 2, record 1, French, commandement%2C%20contr%C3%B4le%2C%20communication%2C%20informatique%2C%20renseignement%2C%20surveillance%20et%20reconnaissance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- C4ISR 2, record 1, French, C4ISR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- C4ISR 2, record 1, French, C4ISR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concept qui intègre les activités de commandement, de communication et de renseignement pour améliorer la prise de décisions. 3, record 1, French, - commandement%2C%20contr%C3%B4le%2C%20communications%2C%20informatique%2C%20renseignement%2C%20surveillance%20et%20reconnaissance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandement, contrôle, communications, informatique, renseignement, surveillance et reconnaissance; C4ISR : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées, par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 4, record 1, French, - commandement%2C%20contr%C3%B4le%2C%20communications%2C%20informatique%2C%20renseignement%2C%20surveillance%20et%20reconnaissance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commandement, contrôle, communication, informatique, renseignement, surveillance et reconnaissance; C4ISR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - commandement%2C%20contr%C3%B4le%2C%20communications%2C%20informatique%2C%20renseignement%2C%20surveillance%20et%20reconnaissance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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