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ENGANO ELECTRONICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic deception
1, record 1, English, electronic%20deception
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ED 2, record 1, English, ED
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In electronic countermeasures, the deliberate radiation, re-radiation, alteration, absorption or reflection of electromagnetic energy in a manner intended to confuse, distract or seduce an enemy or his electronic systems. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 3, record 1, English, - electronic%20deception
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The deliberate radiation, re-radiation, alteration, absorption or reflection of electromagnetic or acoustic energy to confuse, distract or seduce an adversary's electronic systems. [Definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel.] 4, record 1, English, - electronic%20deception
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Electronic deception is a type of electronic countermeasure. 4, record 1, English, - electronic%20deception
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electronic deception; ED: designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - electronic%20deception
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
electronic deception: designation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - electronic%20deception
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Guerre électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déception électronique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ception%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ED 2, record 1, French, ED
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En contre-mesures électroniques, action délibérée visant à émettre, réémettre, transformer, absorber ou renvoyer l'énergie électromagnétique de façon à tromper, distraire ou séduire l'ennemi ou ses systèmes électroniques. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ception%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Émission, réémission, transformation, absorption ou réflexion intentionnelle d'énergie électromagnétique ou acoustique de façon à tromper, distraire ou séduire les systèmes électroniques de l'ennemi. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées.] 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ception%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La déception électronique est un type de contre-mesure électronique. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ception%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
déception électronique; ED : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ception%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
déception électronique : désignation normalisée par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des transmissions. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ception%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contramedidas (Operaciones militares)
- Guerra electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- decepción electrónica
1, record 1, Spanish, decepci%C3%B3n%20electr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- engaño electrónico 1, record 1, Spanish, enga%C3%B1o%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actividad deliberada dirigida a confundir al enemigo en la interpretación o empleo de la información recibida por sus sistemas electrónicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - decepci%C3%B3n%20electr%C3%B3nica
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