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MILITARY CHARACTERISTICS [13 records]

Record 1 2025-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oceanography
  • Military Administration
DEF

The science concerned with the collection and analysis that results from the understanding of the physical characteristics of the past, current and predicted states of the oceans and the ability to exploit this information for the planning and conduct of military activities.

OBS

military oceanography; MILOC: designations standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Océanographie
  • Administration militaire
OBS

océanographie militaire : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
  • Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
CONT

Military meteorology is the science concerned with the collection and analysis that results from the understanding of the physical characteristics of the past, current and predicted states of the atmosphere, including space weather effects, and the ability to exploit this information for the planning and conduct of military activities.

OBS

military meteorology; MILMET: designations standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
  • Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
OBS

météorologie militaire : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 3 2020-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Transportation
DEF

A vehicle having military characteristics resulting from military research and development processes, designed primarily for use by forces in the field in direct connection with, or support of, combat or tactical operations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport militaire

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte militar
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Record 4 2019-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Dental Services (Military)
  • Surgery
CONT

Whether performed by military or by civilian surgeons, war surgery has its particular characteristics that are due to the special nature of the context of armed conflict, its limitations and dangers, and the particular physiopathology of high-energy, penetrating missile and blast wounds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
  • Chirurgie
CONT

Pour les chirurgiens qui la pratiquent, qu'ils soient militaires ou civils, la chirurgie de guerre possède ses caractéristiques particulières dues d'une part à la nature spéciale des situations de conflit armé, avec leurs limitations et leurs dangers, et d'autre part à la physiopathologie particulière des blessures que provoquent les projectiles à haute énergie et les armes à effet de souffle.

Spanish

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Record 5 2014-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Materiel Management
DEF

A trial carried out by nominated representatives of the eventual military users of the weapon or equipment to determine if the specified performance and characteristics have been met.

OBS

acceptance trial: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion du matériel militaire
DEF

Essai mené par des représentants désignés des utilisateurs militaires finaux de l'arme ou de l'équipement pour déterminer si les performances et caractéristiques imposées ont été réalisées.

OBS

essai de recette; essai à la réception : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión del material militar
DEF

Prueba o ensayo desarrollado por representantes nombrados por el usuario militar del arma o equipo para determinar si se han cumplido las especificaciones sobre funcionamiento y las características exigidas.

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Record 6 2012-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
DEF

A doctrine that reflects the environments in which military operations take place.

OBS

Sea power, land power, and aerospace power have distinct characteristics and varying applications that provide complementary contributions to national and multinational military endeavours.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
DEF

Doctrine qui reflète les environnements dans lesquels peuvent se dérouler des opérations militaires.

OBS

Les forces maritimes, terrestres et aérospatiales possèdent des caractéristiques qui leur sont propres et des applications variées qui contribuent de façon complémentaire aux opérations militaires nationales et internationales.

Spanish

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Record 7 2012-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Intelligence (Military)
  • Energy (Physics)
DEF

Intelligence derived from the collection and analysis of noninformation-bearing elements extracted from the electromagnetic energy unintentionally emanated by foreign devices, equipment, and systems, excluding those generated by the detonation of nuclear weapons.

CONT

Unintentional radiation intelligence(RINT) involves the integration and specialized application of MASINT [measurement and signature intelligence] collection, processing, and exploitation techniques against unintentional radiation sources that are incidental to the RF [radio frequency] propagation and operating characteristics of military and civil engines, power sources, weapons systems, electronic systems, machinery, equipment, or instruments. These techniques may be valuable in detecting, tracking, and monitoring a variety of activities of interest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Renseignement (Militaire)
  • Énergie (Physique)

Spanish

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Record 8 2003-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)
  • Field Artillery
CONT

The draft of NATO Basic Military Requirement(NBMR) 39, produced in 1963, outlined the characteristics of a Close Support Gun which could have either a towed or a self-propelled mounting, and underscored the similarities between the British and German GSTs [General Staff Target].

Key term(s)
  • close-support gun

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
  • Artillerie de campagne
CONT

La norme NBMR 39, publiée par l'OTAN en 1963, définissait par ailleurs les caractéristiques d'un canon tracté ou automoteur pour l'appui rapproché et soulignait les similitudes des spécifications britanniques et allemandes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
  • Artillería de campaña
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Record 9 2002-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
CONT

The Airmobile Brigade... is formed by well-trained military personnel who possess such characteristics as mobility and flexibility.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires

Spanish

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Record 10 2002-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special Rail Transport
  • Military Transportation
OBS

In railway terminology, the classification of ordinary transport military vehicles and equipment, based on a comparative study of the main characteristics of those vehicles and equipment and of those of the ordinary flat wagons of a corresponding category onto which they can be loaded.

OBS

parallel classification: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
  • Transport militaire
OBS

En matière de transport ferroviaire, classement des véhicules et matériels militaires de transports ordinaires basé sur un examen comparatif des caractéristiques principales de ces véhicules et de ces matériels et de celles des wagons plats ordinaires de catégorie correspondante sur lesquels ils peuvent être chargés.

OBS

classification parallèle : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte ferroviario especial
  • Transporte militar
DEF

En transporte por ferrocarril, clasificación de vehículos militares de transporte ordinario y equipo basada en un estudio comparativo de las características principales de esos vehículos y equipos y de los vagones o plataformas de la clase donde puedan ser cargados.

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Record 11 1999-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • IT Security
CONT

The cipher expert analyzes secret coding systems and decodes messages for military, diplomatic or law-enforcement agencies : Examines secret messages for characteristics that reveal coding system employed in message. Analyzes message, using formulas, code books, chemicals, computer technology, mechanical devices, and knowledge of commonly-used coding keys.

Key term(s)
  • computer cracker
  • cracker
  • code cracker

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Sécurité des TI
CONT

Le cryptographe analyse des systèmes de codes secrets et déchiffre des messages pour des organismes militaires, diplomatiques ou policiers. Étudie des messages secrets pour y déceler les caractéristiques qui révèlent le code utilisé dans le message. Analyse un message en utilisant des formules, des livres de codes, des produits chimiques, la technique des ordinateurs, des appareils mécaniques et sa connaissance des clefs des codes d'usage courant.

Spanish

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Record 12 1990-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
OBS

The purpose of this 150-hr test is to validate the performance characteristics, the mechanical engine, the dimensioning and settings of accessories.(military engines only).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
OBS

Cet essai de 150 h valide les performances, la technologie, le dimensionnellement et les réglages des équipements. (moteurs militaires seulement).

Spanish

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Record 13 1981-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Engineering (Military)
  • Military (General)
OBS

Those military characteristics of equipment which are primarily physical in nature, such as weight, shape, volume, waterproofing, and sturdiness.

OBS

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OBS

Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie construction (Militaire)
  • Militaire (Généralités)
OBS

Caractéristiques militaires de matériel qui sont surtout de nature physique, telles que le poids, la forme, le volume, l'imperméabilité et la robustesse.

Spanish

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