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MILITARY MACHINE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- Data Transmission
- IT Security
- Electronic Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cipher device
1, record 1, English, cipher%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cryptodevice 1, record 1, English, cryptodevice
correct
- cryptographic device 2, record 1, English, cryptographic%20device
correct
- cipher machine 1, record 1, English, cipher%20machine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cipher devices or machines have commonly been used to encipher and decipher messages. The first cipher device appears to have been employed by the ancient Greeks around 400 BC for secret communications between military commanders.... Advances in radio communications and electromechanical technology in the 1920s brought about a revolution in cryptodevices--the development of the rotor cipher machine.... Since the early 1970s, cryptologists have adapted major developments in microcircuitry and computer technology to create new, highly sophisticated forms of cryptodevices and cryptosystems.... 1, record 1, English, - cipher%20device
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crypto device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Transmission de données
- Sécurité des TI
- Ensembles électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cryptographe
1, record 1, French, cryptographe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de cryptographie 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20cryptographie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument, appareil ou machine permettant de procéder aux opérations de chiffrement et de déchiffrement des informations. 1, record 1, French, - cryptographe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cryptographe : s'emploie surtout en parlant d'une machine; le terme désigne aussi la personne chargée des opérations de chiffrement. 3, record 1, French, - cryptographe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Sewing Notions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sail-eyelet
1, record 2, English, sail%2Deyelet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Equipment. Small metal accessories(sail-eyelets, rivets, buckles, press-buttons, hooks) used in civil and military fields : leather outfits, clothing industry, camping, tarpaulins, shoes... sail-eyelets machines punches the fabric and inserts in one operation eyelets up to 4 mm. Machine 925, new compact fully automatic machine for setting eyelets(setting cycle approximately 3 seconds). 1, record 2, English, - sail%2Deyelet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- œillet de bâche
1, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Billet%20de%20b%C3%A2che
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matériel. Petits accessoires métalliques (œillets de bâche rivets, boucles, boutons pression crochets) utilisés dans les domaines civil et militaire : équipements cuir et toile, confection, camping, bâches, chaussures. Machine pose-œillets, perce la toile et pose en une seule opération des œillets jusqu'à 40 mm. Machine 925, nouvelle machine performante compacte et entièrement automatique (cycle de pose environ 3 secondes). 1, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Billet%20de%20b%C3%A2che
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Tactics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Maginot Line
1, record 3, English, Maginot%20Line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elaborate defensive barrier in northeast France constructed in the 1930s and named after its principal creator, André Maginot, who was France’s minister of war in 1929–31. 2, record 3, English, - Maginot%20Line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The Maginot Line] was composed of an intricate system of strong points, fortifications, and military facilities such as border guard posts, communications centers, infantry shelters, barricades, artillery, machine gun, and anti-tank gun emplacements, supply depots, infrastructure facilities, observation posts, etc. 3, record 3, English, - Maginot%20Line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Tactique militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Ligne Maginot
1, record 3, French, Ligne%20Maginot
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- long-range artillery
1, record 4, English, long%2Drange%20artillery
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One way to understand the impact of IW [information warfare] on military thinking is to recall the evolution of mechanized warfare. Beginning in the mid-1800s, the Industrial Revolution made it possible to develop new weapons that were much more capable than anything produced before : mass-produced machine guns, steam-powered armored warships, long-range artillery capable of hitting targets from several miles away, and so on. 1, record 4, English, - long%2Drange%20artillery
Record 4, Key term(s)
- long range artillery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- artillerie à longue portée
1, record 4, French, artillerie%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- second generation warfare
1, record 5, English, second%20generation%20warfare
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- 2GW 2, record 5, English, 2GW
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- second generation war 3, record 5, English, second%20generation%20war
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Second generation warfare is a term created by the U. S. military in 1989, referring to the tactics of warfare used after the invention of the rifled musket and breech-loading weapons and continuing through the development of the machine gun and indirect fire.... Second generation warfare still maintained lines of battle but focused more on the use of technology to allow smaller units of men to advance separately. These smaller units allowed for faster advances, less concentrated casualties, and the ability to use cover and concealment to advantage. 4, record 5, English, - second%20generation%20warfare
Record 5, Key term(s)
- 2nd generation warfare
- second-generation warfare
- second-generation war
- 2nd generation war
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- guerre de deuxième génération
1, record 5, French, guerre%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- G2G 1, record 5, French, G2G
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lind affirme que ce sont les Français qui, au cours de la Première Guerre mondiale, ont créé la guerre de deuxième génération (G2G). [...] Cette génération de guerre est également linéaire, mais se distingue de la première génération par la dispersion des formations. Dans la G2G, l'infanterie progresse sur le champ de bataille en petits groupes et par courtes charges plutôt qu'en une grande ligne, à un rythme soutenu, comme c'était le cas dans la G1G. Les armées de la G2G conservent l'ordre militaire des armées de la première génération, tout comme les États-nations conservent le monopole de la guerre. 1, record 5, French, - guerre%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- selective-fire rifle
1, record 6, English, selective%2Dfire%20rifle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Military assault rifles, for example, may be specifically differentiated : light machine guns, submachine guns, fully automatic, or selective-fire rifles... 1, record 6, English, - selective%2Dfire%20rifle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fusil à tir sélectif
1, record 6, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20tir%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fusil à tir sélectif chambré pour une munition de puissance intermédiaire (qui est souvent le 5,56 OTAN) dont la portée utile est de 400-500 mètres [...] 1, record 6, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20tir%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rag machine
1, record 7, English, rag%20machine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- rag grinder 2, record 7, English, rag%20grinder
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rag machine-Largest wholesaler selling recycled clothing, Levis denim... vintage, military surplus and fashion... 3, record 7, English, - rag%20machine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- effilocheuse
1, record 7, French, effilocheuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- effilocheur 2, record 7, French, effilocheur
correct, masculine noun
- pile défileuse 2, record 7, French, pile%20d%C3%A9fileuse
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine à effilocher. 2, record 7, French, - effilocheuse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effilocher : Effiler un tissu en vue d'en réutiliser la fibre; le déchirer en petits morceaux. 2, record 7, French, - effilocheuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Construction Engineering (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- field machine 1, record 8, English, field%20machine
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any machine or device that can be improvised in the field by military engineers using materials that are on-hand. 2, record 8, English, - field%20machine
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génie construction (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- engin improvisé
1, record 8, French, engin%20improvis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- machine improvisée 1, record 8, French, machine%20improvis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pont improvisé. 2, record 8, French, - engin%20improvis%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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