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LAN [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antisurface warfare
1, record 1, English, antisurface%20warfare
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASUW 2, record 1, English, ASUW
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-surface warfare 3, record 1, English, anti%2Dsurface%20warfare
correct
- ASUW 4, record 1, English, ASUW
correct
- ASuW 4, record 1, English, ASuW
correct
- ASUW 4, record 1, English, ASUW
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anti-surface warfare (ASuW or ASUW) is the branch of naval warfare concerned with the suppression of surface combatants. More generally, it is any weapons, sensors, or operations intended to attack or limit the effectiveness of an adversary's surface ships. 4, record 1, English, - antisurface%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antisurface warfare; ASUW: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - antisurface%20warfare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lutte antinavire
1, record 1, French, lutte%20antinavire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LAN 2, record 1, French, LAN
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lutte antisurface 3, record 1, French, lutte%20antisurface
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lutte antinavire; LAN : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - lutte%20antinavire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lutte anti-navire
- lutte anti-surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Signals (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- national rear link
1, record 2, English, national%20rear%20link
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NRL 1, record 2, English, NRL
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signal element that provides access to the national command, control and information system. 2, record 2, English, - national%20rear%20link
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
national rear link; NRL: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - national%20rear%20link
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liaison arrière nationale
1, record 2, French, liaison%20arri%C3%A8re%20nationale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LAN 1, record 2, French, LAN
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément des transmissions permettant l'accès au système national d'information, de commandement et de contrôle. 2, record 2, French, - liaison%20arri%C3%A8re%20nationale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liaison arrière nationale; LAN : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - liaison%20arri%C3%A8re%20nationale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
liaison arrière nationale; LAN : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - liaison%20arri%C3%A8re%20nationale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- local area network
1, record 3, English, local%20area%20network
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LAN 1, record 3, English, LAN
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- local network 2, record 3, English, local%20network
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer network, located on a user's premises, within a limited geographical area. 3, record 3, English, - local%20area%20network
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
local area network; LAN: designations and definition standardized by ISO/IEC; designations standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA); designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 3, English, - local%20area%20network
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réseau local
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20local
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RL 2, record 3, French, RL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- LAN 3, record 3, French, LAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réseau local d'entreprise 4, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20local%20d%27entreprise
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- RLE 5, record 3, French, RLE
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- RLE 5, record 3, French, RLE
- réseau de zone local 6, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20zone%20local
correct, masculine noun
- réseau LAN 7, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20LAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau d'ordinateurs généralement situé dans un domaine privé et géographiquement limité. 8, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20local
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau local; réseau local d'entreprise; RLE : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO/CEI; désignations normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 9, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20local
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réseau local; RL : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 9, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20local
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de área local
1, record 3, Spanish, red%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20local
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RAL 2, record 3, Spanish, RAL
correct, feminine noun
- LAN 3, record 3, Spanish, LAN
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- red local 4, record 3, Spanish, red%20local
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Red de computadores localizada sobre usuarios presentes dentro de una área geográfica limitada. 2, record 3, Spanish, - red%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20local
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La comunicación dentro de una red de área local no está sujeta a regulaciones externas; sin embargo, la comunicación a través de los limites de la LAN pueden ser sujetos a alguna forma de regulación. 2, record 3, Spanish, - red%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20local
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
LAN, por sus siglas en inglés. 5, record 3, Spanish, - red%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20local
Record 4 - external organization data 2014-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- local area network
1, record 4, English, local%20area%20network
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LAN 1, record 4, English, LAN
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
computer network, located on a user's premises, within a limited geographical area 1, record 4, English, - local%20area%20network
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communication within a local area network is not subject to external regulations; however, communication across the LAN boundary may be subject to some form of regulation. 1, record 4, English, - local%20area%20network
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also local area network (25.01.01). 1, record 4, English, - local%20area%20network
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
local area network; LAN: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 4, English, - local%20area%20network
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réseau local
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9seau%20local
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réseau local d'entreprise 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9seau%20local%20d%27entreprise
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- RLE 1, record 4, French, RLE
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- RLE 1, record 4, French, RLE
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
réseau d'ordinateurs généralement situé dans un domaine privé et géographiquement limité 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20local
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les communications internes d'un réseau local ne sont pas soumises aux réglementations d'organismes extérieurs à ce réseau; par contre, les communications franchissant les limites du réseau peuvent être soumises à des réglementations extérieures. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20local
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir aussi réseau local (25.01.01). 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20local
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
réseau local; réseau local d'entreprise; RLE : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20local
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Birth Certificate Book
1, record 5, English, Birth%20Certificate%20Book
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BCB 1, record 5, English, BCB
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Passport Canada. 2, record 5, English, - Birth%20Certificate%20Book
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Livre des actes de naissance
1, record 5, French, Livre%20des%20actes%20de%20naissance
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- LAN 1, record 5, French, LAN
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 2, record 5, French, - Livre%20des%20actes%20de%20naissance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-02-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- local area network
1, record 6, English, local%20area%20network
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- LAN 1, record 6, English, LAN
correct, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
computer network located on a user's premises within a limited geographical area 1, record 6, English, - local%20area%20network
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communication within a local area network is not subject to external regulations; however, communication across the network boundary may be subject to some form of regulation. 1, record 6, English, - local%20area%20network
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
local area network; LAN: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-25:1992]. 2, record 6, English, - local%20area%20network
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réseau local
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20local
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réseau local d'entreprise 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20local%20d%27entreprise
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- RLE 1, record 6, French, RLE
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- RLE 1, record 6, French, RLE
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
réseau d'ordinateurs situé dans un domaine privé et géographiquement limité 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20local
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les communications internes à un réseau local ne sont pas soumises aux réglementations d'organismes extérieurs à ce réseau. Par contre, les communications franchissant les limites du réseau peuvent être soumises à des réglementations extérieures. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20local
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réseau local; réseau local d'entreprise; RLE : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-25:1992]. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20local
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- local area network
1, record 7, English, local%20area%20network
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- LAN 1, record 7, English, LAN
correct, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
computer network located on a user's premises within a limited geographical area 1, record 7, English, - local%20area%20network
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communication within a local area network is not subject to external regulations; however, communication across the LAN boundary may be subject to some form of regulation. 1, record 7, English, - local%20area%20network
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
local area network; LAN: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 7, English, - local%20area%20network
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réseau local
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9seau%20local
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- réseau local d'entreprise 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9seau%20local%20d%27entreprise
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- RLE 1, record 7, French, RLE
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- RLE 1, record 7, French, RLE
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
réseau d'ordinateurs situé dans un domaine privé et géographiquement limité 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20local
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les communications internes à un réseau local ne sont pas soumises aux réglementations d'organismes extérieurs à ce réseau. Toutefois, les communications franchissant les limites du réseau peuvent être soumises à des réglementations extérieures. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20local
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réseau local; réseau local d'entreprise; RLE : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20local
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-06-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Local Apparent Noon 1, record 8, English, Local%20Apparent%20Noon
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- midi apparent du lieu
1, record 8, French, midi%20apparent%20du%20lieu
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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