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GATHER INTELLIGENCE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
- Intelligence (Military)
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intelligence team
1, record 1, English, intelligence%20team
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An intelligence team plays a crucial role in the success of an organization by collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information that is relevant to its goals and strategies. With their expertise, they monitor industry trends, gather competitive intelligence, and assess potential risks and opportunities. 2, record 1, English, - intelligence%20team
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équipe de renseignement
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20renseignement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe chargé de collecter, analyser et diffuser des informations clés pour aider une organisation à suivre les tendances, surveiller la concurrence et évaluer les risques et opportunités. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20renseignement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- équipe de renseignements
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- combat surveillance
1, record 2, English, combat%20surveillance
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the context of military operations, combat surveillance is the systematic observation of enemy activity and geographical areas in order to gather military intelligence. This process allows for early warning of enemy actions, aids in the direction of friendly forces, and helps assess damage after attacks. Methods can include the use of sensor systems, aerial reconnaissance, or ground-based operations. 2, record 2, English, - combat%20surveillance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surveillance de combat
1, record 2, French, surveillance%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du renseignement de combat qui consiste à surveiller continuellement, 24 heures par jour, peu importe la température, la zone de combat afin d'assurer des renseignements précis et opportuns. 2, record 2, French, - surveillance%20de%20combat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- National and International Security
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- human espionage
1, record 3, English, human%20espionage
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- human spying 2, record 3, English, human%20spying
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of collecting information that involves the use of human agents to infiltrate organizations, governments, or groups to gather intelligence. 3, record 3, English, - human%20espionage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If and when boots on the ground or human espionage is not an option, cyberattacks are generously exploited to bring a nation down. 4, record 3, English, - human%20espionage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- human espionnage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- espionnage humain
1, record 3, French, espionnage%20humain
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- espionnage traditionnel 2, record 3, French, espionnage%20traditionnel
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] méthode de collecte d'informations qui implique l'utilisation d'agents humains pour infiltrer des organisations, des gouvernements ou des groupes pour recueillir des renseignements. 2, record 3, French, - espionnage%20humain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-08-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Military Training
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- debriefing
1, record 4, English, debriefing
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In intelligence usage, the formal and systematic questioning of consenting individuals by personnel trained in human intelligence in order to gather information of intelligence value. 1, record 4, English, - debriefing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
debriefing: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - debriefing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entretien spécialisé
1, record 4, French, entretien%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- débriefing 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9briefing
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En matière de renseignement, questionnement préparé et formalisé d'individus consentants, effectué par du personnel formé au renseignement humain, en vue de recueillir des informations à valeur renseignement. 1, record 4, French, - entretien%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entretien spécialisé : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - entretien%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-10-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intelligence collection plan
1, record 5, English, intelligence%20collection%20plan
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ICP 2, record 5, English, ICP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An intelligence collection plan(ICP) is the systematic process used by most modern armed forces and intelligence services to meet intelligence requirements through the tasking of all available resources to gather and provide pertinent information within a required time limit. Creating a collection plan is part of the intelligence cycle. 3, record 5, English, - intelligence%20collection%20plan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intelligence collection plan; ICP: designations standardized by NATO and to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 5, English, - intelligence%20collection%20plan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plan de recherche de renseignement
1, record 5, French, plan%20de%20recherche%20de%20renseignement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ICP 2, record 5, French, ICP
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan de recherche de renseignement; ICP : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN et d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 5, French, - plan%20de%20recherche%20de%20renseignement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-12-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Field Artillery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- artillery radar
1, record 6, English, artillery%20radar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this role, [an artillery systems operator will] engage the army's state-of-the-art sensors such as unmanned aerial systems and artillery radars to gather battlefield intelligence and direct ammunitions. 2, record 6, English, - artillery%20radar
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- radar d'artillerie
1, record 6, French, radar%20d%27artillerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Artillería de campaña
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- radar de artillería
1, record 6, Spanish, radar%20de%20artiller%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existen […] radares [...] de artillería, acoplados con un calculador electrónico, para indicar con toda precisión a las piezas la posición de los aviones enemigos u otros objetivos militares […] 1, record 6, Spanish, - radar%20de%20artiller%C3%ADa
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Commercial Aviation
- Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Air Carrier Protective Program
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Air%20Carrier%20Protective%20Program
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CACPP 1, record 7, English, CACPP
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Air Carrier Protective Program(CACPP) ensures the protection of Canadians and Canadian interests, at home and abroad, through the strategic placement, on board Canadian registered commercial aircraft, of highly specialized, tactical, covert operatives known as In-Flight Security Officers(IFSOs) whose mandate is to prevent the aircraft from being taken over by any unauthorized person(s) and to gather intelligence on any criminal or terrorist activity within the civil aviation environment. 2, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Air%20Carrier%20Protective%20Program
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Canadian Air Carrier Protective Programme
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Aviation commerciale
- Sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme de protection des transporteurs aériens canadiens
1, record 7, French, Programme%20de%20protection%20des%20transporteurs%20a%C3%A9riens%20canadiens
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PPTAC 1, record 7, French, PPTAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créé à la suite des événements tragiques du 11 septembre 2001, le Programme de protection des transporteurs aériens canadiens (PPTAC) a été mis en œuvre à la demande de Transports Canada, organisme responsable de cette initiative en matière d'aviation civile. La Police de protection est responsable de la formation d'Agents de sûreté à bord (ASB) et de leur affectation à certains vols intérieurs et internationaux. 2, record 7, French, - Programme%20de%20protection%20des%20transporteurs%20a%C3%A9riens%20canadiens
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Programme canadien de protection des transporteurs aériens
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Police
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- intelligence agency
1, record 8, English, intelligence%20agency
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- collection agency 2, record 8, English, collection%20agency
correct, NATO, standardized
- agency 2, record 8, English, agency
NATO, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An entity whose function is to search and to gather information, to analyse it, and to transform it into intelligence necessary for the political, economic and military conduct of a state. 3, record 8, English, - intelligence%20agency
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agency; collection agency: terms standardized by NATO. 4, record 8, English, - intelligence%20agency
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intelligence agency: term and definition officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee (STC). 5, record 8, English, - intelligence%20agency
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Police
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- organisme de renseignement
1, record 8, French, organisme%20de%20renseignement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- organisme de renseignements 2, record 8, French, organisme%20de%20renseignements
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- service de renseignements 2, record 8, French, service%20de%20renseignements
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- SR 3, record 8, French, SR
correct, masculine noun
- SR 3, record 8, French, SR
- bureau de renseignements 4, record 8, French, bureau%20de%20renseignements
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entité qui a pour fonction de rechercher et de rassembler des informations, de les analyser et de les transformer en renseignements nécessaires à la conduite politique, économique et militaire d'un État [Définition uniformisée par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS)]. 5, record 8, French, - organisme%20de%20renseignement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organisme de renseignement : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 6, record 8, French, - organisme%20de%20renseignement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
organisme de renseignement; organisme de renseignements; service de renseignements; bureau de renseignements : termes uniformisés par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS). 7, record 8, French, - organisme%20de%20renseignement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
- Policía
- Inteligencia (militar)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- agencia de inteligencia
1, record 8, Spanish, agencia%20de%20inteligencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- órgano 2, record 8, Spanish, %C3%B3rgano
masculine noun, NATO
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En inteligencia, una organización o un individuo que trabaja en la obtención y/o procesamiento de información. 2, record 8, Spanish, - agencia%20de%20inteligencia
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-04-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Corporate Management (General)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- organizational intelligence
1, record 9, English, organizational%20intelligence
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are usually two main components of organizational intelligence. The first one is knowledge management, which includes a number of strategies intended to gather and share information gained through research, data collection, and experience... The other main component of organizational intelligence is organizational learning. This refers to the ways in which an organization learns and also to the way in which organizations adapt based on what they learn. 2, record 9, English, - organizational%20intelligence
Record 9, Key term(s)
- organisational intelligence
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- intelligence organisationnelle
1, record 9, French, intelligence%20organisationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intelligence organisationnelle recouvre donc le développement de nouveaux savoirs, savoir-faire, savoir-être dans l'entreprise. Elle sous-tend la gestion dynamique de l'environnement social avec tous les acteurs internes car ceux-ci agissent sur le devenir de l'entreprise. 2, record 9, French, - intelligence%20organisationnelle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- conocimiento organizacional
1, record 9, Spanish, conocimiento%20organizacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La creación de conocimiento organizacional es un proceso que amplifica organizacionalmente el conocimiento creado por las personas y lo cristaliza como una parte del conocimiento de la organización. 1, record 9, Spanish, - conocimiento%20organizacional
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Criminology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- criminal intelligence
1, record 10, English, criminal%20intelligence
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intelligence that is related to crimes or crime patterns with respect to an identifiable person or group of persons and that is used to anticipate, prevent or monitor criminal activity. 2, record 10, English, - criminal%20intelligence
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In other words, we would gather our criminal intelligence with a view to building on that intelligence until it becomes evidence, and then that evidence would be presented in court. 3, record 10, English, - criminal%20intelligence
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
criminal intelligence: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 10, English, - criminal%20intelligence
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Criminologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- renseignements criminels
1, record 10, French, renseignements%20criminels
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- renseignements sur des activités criminelles 2, record 10, French, renseignements%20sur%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20criminelles
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
- renseignements de nature criminelle 3, record 10, French, renseignements%20de%20nature%20criminelle
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
- renseignements en matière de criminalité 4, record 10, French, renseignements%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20criminalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renseignements liés à des crimes ou à des habitudes criminelles d'une personne ou d'un groupe de personnes identifiables, qui servent à prévoir, à prévenir ou à surveiller des activités criminelles. 2, record 10, French, - renseignements%20criminels
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce contexte, le terme «renseignement» s'emploie surtout au pluriel. 5, record 10, French, - renseignements%20criminels
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
renseignements criminels; renseignements sur des activités criminelles; renseignements de nature criminelle : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 6, record 10, French, - renseignements%20criminels
Record 10, Key term(s)
- renseignement criminel
- renseignement de nature criminelle
- renseignement sur des activités criminelles
- renseignement en matière de criminalité
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía
- Criminología
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- inteligencia criminal
1, record 10, Spanish, inteligencia%20criminal
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La inteligencia criminal es el producto final de un conjunto sistemático de fases denominado Ciclo de Inteligencia Criminal [...] 1, record 10, Spanish, - inteligencia%20criminal
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- electronic intelligence pod
1, record 11, English, electronic%20intelligence%20pod
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- ELINT pod 2, record 11, English, ELINT%20pod
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An electronic INTelligence pod is used to gather information passively. This makes it easier for the recon plane to stay undetected. The main drawback is its lower range compared to active sensors. 2, record 11, English, - electronic%20intelligence%20pod
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- nacelle de renseignement électronique
1, record 11, French, nacelle%20de%20renseignement%20%C3%A9lectronique
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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