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MILITARY INTERFERENCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- state actor
1, record 1, English, state%20actor
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A state actor is an entity, either an individual or a group, that acts under the direction or influence of a government. 2, record 1, English, - state%20actor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Unlike independent hackers or cybercriminal groups, state actors operate with the explicit or tacit support of a nation-state. This often provides them with substantial resources, including funding, technical expertise, and access to advanced technology. 2, record 1, English, - state%20actor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
State actors operate in various capacities, including military operations, intelligence gathering, and political influence campaigns. Their activities can range from conventional warfare to more subtle forms of interference, such as cyberattacks or propaganda dissemination. 2, record 1, English, - state%20actor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acteur étatique
1, record 1, French, acteur%20%C3%A9tatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un acteur étatique est une entité, qu'il s'agisse d'un individu ou d'un groupe, qui agit sous la direction ou l'influence d'un gouvernement. 2, record 1, French, - acteur%20%C3%A9tatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un acteur étatique peut être à l'origine de cyberattaques sophistiquées contre des systèmes informatiques gouvernementaux. 2, record 1, French, - acteur%20%C3%A9tatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
- Military Tactics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- military interference
1, record 2, English, military%20interference
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Military interference refers to the involvement of the military in political matters, often through actions such as coups, interventions, or suppression of opposition. 2, record 2, English, - military%20interference
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This interference can undermine democratic processes, violate human rights, and lead to unstable governance. 2, record 2, English, - military%20interference
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
- Tactique militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ingérence militaire
1, record 2, French, ing%C3%A9rence%20militaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les justifications invoquées pour l'ingérence militaire, telles que la protection des nationaux en danger, sont souvent des prétextes masquant d'autres intentions politiques. 2, record 2, French, - ing%C3%A9rence%20militaire
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
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foreign interference activity
1, record 3, English, foreign%20interference%20activity
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foreign governments engage in foreign interference activities in Canada and target Canadians to advance their interests, sometimes at our expense, in an effort to achieve geopolitical, economic, military and strategic advantage.... In many cases, clandestine influence operations are meant to support foreign political agendas or to deceptively influence the targeted country's policies, officials, research institutions or democratic processes. 2, record 3, English, - foreign%20interference%20activity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- activité d'ingérence étrangère
1, record 3, French, activit%C3%A9%20d%27ing%C3%A9rence%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une activité d'ingérence étrangère est menée par un État étranger ou une tierce partie (une personne ou un organisme) qui agit pour son compte, pour exercer secrètement une influence, par exemple sur des décisions ou des événements, en vue de favoriser des intérêts stratégiques. Souvent, ces activités s'inscrivent dans des opérations clandestines destinées à influencer, par la tromperie, les politiques, les officiels ou les processus démocratiques du gouvernement du Canada à l'appui de visées politiques étrangères. 2, record 3, French, - activit%C3%A9%20d%27ing%C3%A9rence%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- International Law
- National and International Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hostile state
1, record 4, English, hostile%20state
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Activities by hostile states are detrimental to Canada's economic, industrial, military and technological advantage, and have a corrosive effect on our democratic systems and institutions. Interference by foreign spies, or people acting on their behalf, remains the greatest danger. These hostile actors engage in sophisticated methods, leveraging technology and person-to-person methods. 1, record 4, English, - hostile%20state
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Droit international
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- État hostile
1, record 4, French, %C3%89tat%20hostile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'aide des réseaux sociaux, certains États hostiles cherchent à modifier la perception de citoyens afin que ceux-ci puissent militer en faveur des intérêts d'un État tiers. Pour les démocraties, la lutte contre la désinformation et la confrontation intellectuelle visant à démobiliser les électeurs est un phénomène complexe. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%89tat%20hostile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contact memory button
1, record 5, English, contact%20memory%20button
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CMB 2, record 5, English, CMB
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microchip, which can hold large amounts of data, sealed in a ruggedized container with a read/write device to transfer data through direct contact. 3, record 5, English, - contact%20memory%20button
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [contact memory button] is designed for survival in extreme situations including military, aerospace, utility, transportation and industrial applications as well as conditions such as temperature extremes, radiation, electrostatic discharge(ESD), electromagnetic interference(EMI), electromagnetic pulse(EMP), shock and vibration. 4, record 5, English, - contact%20memory%20button
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bouton à mémoire
1, record 5, French, bouton%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bouton à mémoire CMB 2, record 5, French, bouton%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9moire%20CMB
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bouton à mémoire CMB se colle sur la pièce à tracer. Il restitue ses données par simple contact avec un cordon spécifique. Sa mémoire (jusqu’à 4 Go) est encapsulée dans un boîtier hermétique en alliage résistant à toutes agressions. 3, record 5, French, - bouton%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9moire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le bouton à mémoire] est insensible aux impulsions, aux interférences électromagnétiques et aux radiations. Par ailleurs, il résiste à la traction, à la tension, au cisaillement, à l’humidité, aux ambiances salines, à la graisse, aux poussières, aux acides, aux solvants, aux basses et hautes températures, aux vibrations, aux chocs… Enfin, il fonctionne quels que soient les environnements extérieurs ou intérieurs. 4, record 5, French, - bouton%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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