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CONTRE-MESURE ELECTRONIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic countermeasure
1, record 1, English, electronic%20countermeasure
correct, see observation, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ECM 2, record 1, English, ECM
correct, see observation, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The employment of a device or technique to impair an enemy's operational effectiveness in the electromagnetic or acoustic environment. 3, record 1, English, - electronic%20countermeasure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Techniques in this context are functions performed by equipment. 3, record 1, English, - electronic%20countermeasure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electronic countermeasure; ECM: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - electronic%20countermeasure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
electronic countermeasure; ECM: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - electronic%20countermeasure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
electronic countermeasure; ECM: The plural form of this designation (electronic countermeasures) and the abbreviation are standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - electronic%20countermeasure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- electronic countermeasures
- electronic counter measures
- electronic counter measure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Guerre électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-mesure électronique
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dmesure%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CME 2, record 1, French, CME
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- ECM 3, record 1, French, ECM
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emploi d'un dispositif ou d'une technique pour nuire à l'efficacité opérationnelle de l'ennemi dans un environnement électromagnétique ou acoustique. 4, record 1, French, - contre%2Dmesure%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le présent contexte, une technique est une fonction exécutée par l'équipement. 4, record 1, French, - contre%2Dmesure%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre-mesures électroniques; CME : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 5, record 1, French, - contre%2Dmesure%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contre-mesure électronique; CME : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 6, record 1, French, - contre%2Dmesure%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
contre-mesure électronique; CME : La désignation au pluriel (contre-mesures électroniques) et l'abréviation sont uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - contre%2Dmesure%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
contre-mesure électronique; ECM : La désignation au pluriel (contre-mesures électroniques) et l'abréviation sont uniformisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - contre%2Dmesure%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- contre-mesures électroniques
- contremesure électronique
- contremesures électroniques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contramedidas (Operaciones militares)
- Guerra electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contramedidas electrónicas
1, record 1, Spanish, contramedidas%20electr%C3%B3nicas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
División de la guerra electrónica que comprende las medidas adoptadas para evitar o reducir la utilización eficaz, por el enemigo, del espectro electromagnético. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contramedidas%20electr%C3%B3nicas
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