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MICROWAVE RELAY TELECOMMUNICATIONS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sensitive government information
1, record 1, English, sensitive%20government%20information
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The confidentiality, integrity and availability requirements of telecommunications systems are to be defined and documented in a threat and risk assessment.... The risk of interception of transmissions of sensitive government information is serious because of system vulnerabilities. The extensive use of microwave and other radio relay systems makes long distance telephone calls and data transmission particularly vulnerable to radio intercept. 1, record 1, English, - sensitive%20government%20information
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renseignement de nature délicate de l'État
1, record 1, French, renseignement%20de%20nature%20d%C3%A9licate%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les exigences de la confidentialité, de l'intégrité et de la disponibilité des systèmes de télécommunications doivent être définies et justifiées dans une évaluation de la menace et des risques. [...] L'interception de transmissions de renseignements de nature délicate de l'État constitue une menace sérieuse. L'utilisation prolongée de micro-ondes ou d'autres systèmes de relais par radio rend les appels téléphoniques interurbains et la transmission de données particulièrement vulnérables à l'interception radio. 1, record 1, French, - renseignement%20de%20nature%20d%C3%A9licate%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- traveling-wave tube amplifier
1, record 2, English, traveling%2Dwave%20tube%20amplifier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TWTA 2, record 2, English, TWTA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- TWT amplifier 1, record 2, English, TWT%20amplifier
correct
- travelling-wave tube amplifier 3, record 2, English, travelling%2Dwave%20tube%20amplifier
correct
- TWTA 2, record 2, English, TWTA
correct
- TWTA 2, record 2, English, TWTA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A traveling-wave tube and its associated high-voltage power conditioner. Used as the final power amplifier and sometimes the preceding driver amplifier, in earth station, microwave relay or communication satellite transmitters.(LAURISTON, Andy, et LE NEAL Jocelyne. Dictionnaire bilingue des télécommunications, vol. 2, Équipements de transmission, Transmission Equipment, Montréal, Téléglobe Canada, 1985, p. 183) 4, record 2, English, - traveling%2Dwave%20tube%20amplifier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur à tubes à ondes progressives
1, record 2, French, amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20progressives
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube à onde progressive et son alimentation à très haute tension. Utilisé comme amplificateur de puissance et parfois comme préamplificateur pilote dans l'étage de sortie d'un émetteur de satellite de télécommunications, de station terrienne ou de relais hertzien. (LAURISTON, Andy, et LE NEAL Jocelyne. Dictionnaire bilingue des télécommunications, vol. 2, Équipements de transmission, Transmission Equipment, Montréal, Téléglobe Canada, 1985, p. 183) 2, record 2, French, - amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20progressives
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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