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PERSISTENT SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- persistent surveillance system
1, record 1, English, persistent%20surveillance%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PSS 1, record 1, English, PSS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PSS are used for two distinct purposes: the first purpose is the collection of information for developing intelligence for use in future operations, and the second purpose is providing SA [situational awareness] for coordinating force protection against attacks. 1, record 1, English, - persistent%20surveillance%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two primary types of PSS: [persistent surveillance towers (PST) and persistent threat detection systems (PTDS)]. Basically, these systems elevate a sensor package through the use of either towers or balloons. 1, record 1, English, - persistent%20surveillance%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance continue
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20continue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SSC 1, record 1, French, SSC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] SSC [est utile pour] la cueillette de renseignements en vue de l’élaboration de renseignements à mettre à profit lors d’opérations à venir et la création de la CS [connaissance de la situation] nécessaire à la coordination de la protection des forces contre les attaques. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20continue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux grands types de SSC : [tour de surveillance continue (TSC) et système de détection continue des menaces (SDCM)]. En bref, ces systèmes utilisent des tours ou des ballons pour élever un bloc de capteurs. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20continue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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