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CONTRE-MESURES GUERRE ACOUSTIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2025-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Counter-Measures (Military operations)
  • Acoustic Warfare
  • Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
DEF

acoustic warfare countermeasures: In an underwater environment, actions taken to prevent or reduce the use of the acoustic spectrum by hostile forces.

OBS

Acoustic warfare countermeasures involve intentional underwater acoustic emissions for deception and jamming.

OBS

acoustic warfare countermeasure: The plural form of this designation (acoustic warfare countermeasures) and the plural definition are standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • acoustic warfare countermeasures
  • acoustic warfare counter-measure
  • acoustic warfare counter-measures

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
  • Guerre acoustique
  • Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
DEF

contre-mesures de guerre acoustique : En milieu sous-marin, mesures prises pour prévenir ou limiter l'emploi par des forces hostiles du spectre acoustique.

OBS

[Les contre-mesures de guerre acoustique] impliquent l'emploi délibéré d'émissions acoustiques sous-marines destinées à la déception et au brouillage.

OBS

contre-mesure de guerre acoustique : La désignation au pluriel (contre-mesures de guerre acoustique) et la définition au pluriel sont normalisées par l'OTAN.

Key term(s)
  • contre-mesures de guerre acoustique

Spanish

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