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OPERATION CLANDESTINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clandestine operation
1, record 1, English, clandestine%20operation
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation planned or conducted in such a way as to assure its secrecy or concealment. 2, record 1, English, - clandestine%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clandestine operation: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - clandestine%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération clandestine
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20clandestine
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération planifiée ou menée de façon à en assurer le secret ou la dissimulation. 2, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20clandestine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération clandestine : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, 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. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20clandestine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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