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MILITARY OBSERVATION [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Logistics
- Military Training
- Military Exercises
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- military training camp
1, record 1, English, military%20training%20camp
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] military training camp... consists of rolling open grassy fields,... training areas,..., training trenches, [a] rifle range, [a] grenade training ground, artillery observation posts... 1, record 1, English, - military%20training%20camp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logistique militaire
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Exercices militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- camp d'instruction élémentaire
1, record 1, French, camp%20d%27instruction%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- camp d'entraînement militaire 2, record 1, French, camp%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] camp d'entraînement militaire [...] est l'un des champs de bataille créés à des fins d'entraînement [...] Le lieu comporte de vastes champs herbeux ondulés, [des] tranchées pour l'entraînement, [un] champ de tir, [un] terrain d'entraînement au lancer de grenades, [des] postes d'observation d'artillerie [...] 2, record 1, French, - camp%20d%27instruction%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- camp d'entrainement militaire
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 2025-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- solar retinopathy
1, record 3, English, solar%20retinopathy
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SR 2, record 3, English, SR
correct, noun
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solar retinopathy is a well-described clinical entity, thought to be the result of a photochemical injury to the retina.... It is reported most often following a solar eclipse, thus accounting for its sporadic occurrence. Less common cases have occurred following direct sun gazing. Cases in which direct solar observation has been implicated in retinal damage include :military personnel assigned to survey the sky; religious or ritualistic ceremonies; hallucinogenic drug use... ;mental illness; and matters of secondary gain.... Within several hours of solar exposure, patients may note a central scotoma in one or both eyes, though the dominant eye is often more severely affected. Visual acuity can be normal to significantly reduced... 3, record 3, English, - solar%20retinopathy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rétinopathie solaire
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9tinopathie%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rétinopathie solaire survient immédiatement après avoir regardé le soleil. Cet accident se produit par jeu ou par comportement psychotique, [...] par croyances (adorateurs du soleil après dérive sectaire) ou par imprudence (éclipse avec protection insuffisante). [...] Les symptômes sont un scotome central sombre ou, au contraire, lumineux et une baisse d'acuité visuelle. L'examen du fond d'œil montre souvent une tache blanche centrale de petite dimension. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9tinopathie%20solaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- technology demonstration model
1, record 4, English, technology%20demonstration%20model
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TDM 2, record 4, English, TDM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ARGOS(Advanced Research Global Observation Satellite) is an American military spacecraft that was launched by a Delta 2 rocket from Vandenberg... The three tonne spacecraft may be a technology demonstration model, but enables observation of baseline data on Earth's atmospheric constituents. Among the instruments onboard are an ultraviolet imager, X-ray detectors, and plume detectors. 3, record 4, English, - technology%20demonstration%20model
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
PROBA - ESA’s [European Space Agency] Autonomy and Technology Demonstration Model. 4, record 4, English, - technology%20demonstration%20model
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maquette de démonstration technologique
1, record 4, French, maquette%20de%20d%C3%A9monstration%20technologique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- modèle de démonstration technologique 1, record 4, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20d%C3%A9monstration%20technologique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Tactics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Maginot Line
1, record 5, English, Maginot%20Line
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - Maginot%20Line
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - Maginot%20Line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Tactique militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Ligne Maginot
1, record 5, French, Ligne%20Maginot
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-02-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- research satellite
1, record 6, English, research%20satellite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Satellites are used for a large number of purposes. Common types include military(spy) and civilian Earth observation satellites, communication satellites, navigation satellites, weather satellites, and research satellites. 2, record 6, English, - research%20satellite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- satellite de recherche
1, record 6, French, satellite%20de%20recherche
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les satellites jouent désormais un rôle important à la fois sur les plans économique (télécommunications, positionnement, prévision météorologique), militaire (renseignement) et scientifique (observation astronomique, microgravité, observation de la Terre, océanographie, altimétrie). 2, record 6, French, - satellite%20de%20recherche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-08-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Open Skies Treaty
1, record 7, English, Open%20Skies%20Treaty
correct, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- OST 2, record 7, English, OST
correct, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Treaty on Open Skies 3, record 7, English, Treaty%20on%20Open%20Skies
correct, NATO
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Treaty on Open Skies entered into force on January 1, 2002, and currently has 34 States Parties. It establishes a program of unarmed aerial surveillance flights over the entire territory of its participants. The treaty is designed to enhance mutual understanding and confidence by giving all participants, regardless of size, a direct role in gathering information about military forces and activities of concern to them. Open Skies is one of the most wide-ranging international efforts to date promoting openness and transparency of military forces and activities. The concept of "mutual aerial observation" was initially proposed by President Eisenhower in 1955; the treaty eventually signed was an initiative of President(and former Director of Central Intelligence) George H. W. Bush in 1989. Negotiated by the then-members of NATO and the Warsaw Pact, the agreement was signed in Helsinki, Finland, on March 24, 1992. The United States ratified it in 1993. 3, record 7, English, - Open%20Skies%20Treaty
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Traités et alliances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Traité «Ciel ouvert»
1, record 7, French, Trait%C3%A9%20%C2%ABCiel%20ouvert%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Traité "Ciel ouvert" de mars 1992, qui permet le survol des territoires nationaux sur la base de la réciprocité, est un autre élément important de l'établissement d'une plus grande transparence dans le domaine militaire. Le Traité "Ciel ouvert" vise à accroître la confiance, à faciliter le contrôle du respect des accords de maîtrise des armements existants ou futurs et à renforcer la capacité de détection rapide et de gestion ultérieure des crises en autorisant, selon le principe de la réciprocité, le survol du territoire des États parties. 2, record 7, French, - Trait%C3%A9%20%C2%ABCiel%20ouvert%C2%BB
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- medium altitude long endurance
1, record 8, English, medium%20altitude%20long%20endurance
correct, adverb phrase
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MALE 1, record 8, English, MALE
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle] can be broken down into three major families. The HALE(high altitude long endurance) aircraft are for high altitude observation or for use as telecommunication relays.... Called MALE(medium altitude long endurance), the other type of UAVs are aircraft similar to those used for military missions. The aircraft are very serviceable for testing integration into civilian airspace. Depending on their engines, they fly at speeds that are slower or equal to cargo plane speeds and at comparable altitude but for 24 to 30 hours. The third family includes the smaller, helicopter-type UAVs flying at a low altitude with a ceiling of 1, 500 meters. 1, record 8, English, - medium%20altitude%20long%20endurance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moyenne altitude et longue endurance
1, record 8, French, moyenne%20altitude%20et%20longue%20endurance
correct, adverb phrase
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- MALE 1, record 8, French, MALE
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes de drones MALE (moyenne altitude et longue endurance) sont destinés aux missions de recueil du renseignement, de désignation d'objectifs et de relais de communication. 1, record 8, French, - moyenne%20altitude%20et%20longue%20endurance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-10-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- military space system
1, record 9, English, military%20space%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- space-based military system 2, record 9, English, space%2Dbased%20military%20system
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the non-weapon components of a space-based military system(e. g. navigation, communication and observation components) would not be prohibited, but only the "sharp end" of such systems. 2, record 9, English, - military%20space%20system
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a military space system operated by the United States Air Force. 3, record 9, English, - military%20space%20system
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military space system: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 9, English, - military%20space%20system
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Space based military system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système spatial militaire
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20spatial%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- système militaire spatial 2, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20militaire%20spatial
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les éléments non destructifs d'un système militaire spatial (comme les composantes de navigation, de communications et d'observation) ne seraient pas interdits, l'interdiction s'appliquant uniquement à la partie destructive d'un tel système. 2, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20spatial%20militaire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système spatial militaire : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20spatial%20militaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- liaison and observation helicopter
1, record 10, English, liaison%20and%20observation%20helicopter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A decision was made back in 1975 to develop the PAH-1 from MBB's military liaison and observation helicopter, the BO105M, which was under development at that time. 1, record 10, English, - liaison%20and%20observation%20helicopter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère d'observation et de liaison
1, record 10, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27observation%20et%20de%20liaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- hélicoptère de liaison et d'observation 2, record 10, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20liaison%20et%20d%27observation
masculine noun
- HLO 3, record 10, French, HLO
masculine noun
- HLO 3, record 10, French, HLO
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il avait été décidé dès 1975 que le PAH-1 serait un dérivé de l'hélicoptère militaire de liaison et d'observation (HLO) BO. 105M, alors en cours de mise au point. 2, record 10, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27observation%20et%20de%20liaison
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Djinn a été utilisé entre autres par l'Armée de Terre française et la Bundeswehr allemande, comme hélicoptère d'observation et de liaison, mais également pour des missions d'évacuation sanitaire. 4, record 10, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27observation%20et%20de%20liaison
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- United Nations India-Pakistan Observation Mission
1, record 11, English, United%20Nations%20India%2DPakistan%20Observation%20Mission
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- UNIPOM 1, record 11, English, UNIPOM
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1965, India and Pakistan again went to war over disputed territory. Initially, the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan(UNMOGIP) was expected to separate the forces and observe any ceasefire arrangement. But the fighting spread beyond UNMOGIP's area(the state of Jammu and Kashmir), and a second force, the United Nations India-Pakistan Observation Mission(UNIPOM), had to be created solely to supervise the ceasefire along those additional border regions. India and Pakistan then agreed to stop fighting and began to withdraw their soldiers. Early in 1966, all withdrawals were complete and UNIPOM's mission ended, which again left UNMOGIP as the only observer mission in the area. 2, record 11, English, - United%20Nations%20India%2DPakistan%20Observation%20Mission
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Mission d'observation des Nations Unies pour l'Inde et le Pakistan
1, record 11, French, Mission%20d%27observation%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20l%27Inde%20et%20le%20Pakistan
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- UNIPOM 2, record 11, French, UNIPOM
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1965, l'Inde et le Pakistan se sont à nouveau déclaré la guerre au sujet du territoire en litige. À l'origine,le Groupe d'observateurs militaires des Nations Unies pour l'Inde et le Pakistan (UNMOGIP) devait séparer les combattants et observer d'éventuels accords de cessez-le-feu. Les combats se sont toutefois propagés au-delà du secteur d'intervention de l'UNMOGIP (l'État de Jammu et Cachemire) et une deuxième force, la Mission d'observation des Nations Unies pour l'Inde et le Pakistan (UNIPOM), a dû être créée uniquement pour superviser le cessez-le-feu le long des frontières de ces nouvelles régions. L'Inde et le Pakistan ont ensuite accepté de mettre fin aux affrontements et ont commencé à retirer leurs effectifs. Au début de 1966, les retraits étaient terminés et l'UNIPOM a pris fin, laissant l'UNMOGIP comme seule mission d'observation dans la région. 2, record 11, French, - Mission%20d%27observation%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20l%27Inde%20et%20le%20Pakistan
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-09-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- border surveillance
1, record 12, English, border%20surveillance
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Steiner Optik Military 15 x 80 can meet the challenge imposed by airspace monitoring, border surveillance and naval observation : extreme distances. 1, record 12, English, - border%20surveillance
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- surveillance des frontières
1, record 12, French, surveillance%20des%20fronti%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La jumelle Military 15 x 80 de Steiner Optik est parfaitement adaptée à la veille aérienne, à la surveillance des frontières et aux applications navales. 1, record 12, French, - surveillance%20des%20fronti%C3%A8res
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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