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MISINFORMATION [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- total defence
1, record 1, English, total%20defence
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- total defense 2, record 1, English, total%20defense
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Total defence is part of civil-military cooperation, but is limited to including mutual support and cooperation between the armed forces and civil society related to security policy crises and armed conflict. 3, record 1, English, - total%20defence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One key concept is "total defence, "a whole-of-society approach to responding to threats ranging from armed conflict, to misinformation, humanitarian and environmental disasters, or infrastructure disruption. 4, record 1, English, - total%20defence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense totale
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] politique de défense et de sécurité qui combine les forces militaires avec une structure de défense civile, et qui tente de lier l’économie civile et une infrastructure politique dans la planification de la défense et de la sécurité nationale. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20totale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un concept important est celui de «défense totale», une approche pansociétale de la réponse aux menaces, telles que les conflits armés, la désinformation, les crises humanitaires, les catastrophes environnementales ou les perturbations d'infrastructures. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20totale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology of Communication
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- misinformation and disinformation
1, record 2, English, misinformation%20and%20disinformation
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MIDI 1, record 2, English, MIDI
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... misinformation and disinformation can be distinguished based on intent. If a piece of false or misleading information is spread deliberately, it is considered disinformation. If a piece of false or misleading information is spread without knowledge of its falsehood, it is considered misinformation. Identifying MIDI can be difficult... Any policy must account for the need to balance freedom of expression against the harms caused by MIDI. 2, record 2, English, - misinformation%20and%20disinformation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie de la communication
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mésinformation et désinformation
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9sinformation%20et%20d%C3%A9sinformation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans le monde numérique et interconnecté d'aujourd'hui, la diffusion de la mésinformation et de la désinformation constitue une menace grave pour les éléments fondamentaux de nos sociétés. Leur prolifération rapide sape la confiance dans les institutions et les élections, alimente les divisions sociétales et met en péril les initiatives de santé publique, menaçant ainsi le tissu même de la démocratie et de la prise de décision éclairée. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9sinformation%20et%20d%C3%A9sinformation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mésinformation et la désinformation sont des formes de fausse information qui peuvent entraîner des préjudices mineurs ou majeurs. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9sinformation%20et%20d%C3%A9sinformation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology of Communication
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- misinformation, disinformation and malinformation
1, record 3, English, misinformation%2C%20disinformation%20and%20malinformation
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MDM 1, record 3, English, MDM
correct, noun
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation 2, record 3, English, misinformation%2C%20disinformation%2C%20and%20malinformation
correct, noun
- MDM 2, record 3, English, MDM
correct, noun
- MDM 2, record 3, English, MDM
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MDM can be identified as three main forms of informational activity that can cause minor or major harm :misinformation refers to false information that is not intended to cause harm; disinformation refers to false information that is intended to manipulate, cause damage and guide people, organizations and countries in the wrong direction; malinformation refers to information that stems from the truth but is often exaggerated in a way that misleads and causes potential harm. 3, record 3, English, - misinformation%2C%20disinformation%20and%20malinformation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- misinformation, disinformation and mal-information
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie de la communication
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mésinformation, désinformation et malinformation
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9sinformation%2C%20d%C3%A9sinformation%20et%20malinformation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MDM 1, record 3, French, MDM
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mésinformation, la désinformation et la malinformation sont des formes de fausse information qui peuvent entraîner des préjudices mineurs ou majeurs. Elles peuvent porter atteinte aux droits de la personne et avoir des répercussions négatives sur les personnes, les groupes et la société, notamment lorsqu'elles sont utilisées pour manipuler, tromper ou nuire. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9sinformation%2C%20d%C3%A9sinformation%20et%20malinformation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mésinformation, désinformation et mal-information
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2026-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Information Theory
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- prebunking
1, record 4, English, prebunking
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prebunking is the process of debunking lies, tactics or sources before they strike. Its proponents describe it as a sort of vaccine for the mind that strengthens people's ability to think critically and makes them immune to most misinformation or propaganda. Like with vaccines, it is not necessary to immunize everybody : when prebunking reaches a critical threshold of the susceptible population, a phenomenon similar to herd immunity takes place : immune individuals do not repeat or deny false claims outright, preventing their spread. 2, record 4, English, - prebunking
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pre-bunking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Théorie de l'information
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- démystification préventive
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9mystification%20pr%C3%A9ventive
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pré-démystification 2, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dd%C3%A9mystification
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approche proactive consistant à préparer le public avant exposition à la désinformation, en fournissant preuves et contexte pour mieux repérer et rejeter les fausses informations. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9mystification%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record 4, Key term(s)
- prédémystification
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2025-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychology of Communication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- misinformation
1, record 5, English, misinformation
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Accidentally] incorrect or misleading information. 2, record 5, English, - misinformation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spread of misinformation is often naive and typically occurs when content is misunderstood, there is little time to verify the information, or when information is obtained from unreliable sources. 3, record 5, English, - misinformation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie de la communication
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mésinformation
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9sinformation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Information fausse due à l'ignorance ou à la distraction, sans intention de tromper. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9sinformation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut éviter de confondre mésinformation et désinformation. La mésinformation est une information innocemment fausse, causée par l'ignorance ou la distraction, tandis que la désinformation est intentionnelle. 3, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9sinformation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología de la comunicación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- información errónea
1, record 5, Spanish, informaci%C3%B3n%20err%C3%B3nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Información falsa que se difunde debido a ignorancia o distracción, sin intención de engañar. 2, record 5, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20err%C3%B3nea
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con desinformación. 3, record 5, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20err%C3%B3nea
Record 6 - internal organization data 2025-07-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Psychology of Communication
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Multi-Stakeholder Working Group on Diversity of Content Online
1, record 6, English, Multi%2DStakeholder%20Working%20Group%20on%20Diversity%20of%20Content%20Online
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Working Group's mandate is to develop Guiding Principles that help foster greater exposure to diverse cultural content, information and news online. Exposure to diverse content should contribute to a healthier public discourse, greater social inclusion within society, bolster resilience to disinformation and misinformation, and increase our citizens’ ability to participate in democratic processes. 1, record 6, English, - Multi%2DStakeholder%20Working%20Group%20on%20Diversity%20of%20Content%20Online
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Multistakeholder Working Group on Diversity of Content Online
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Psychologie de la communication
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail multipartite sur la diversité des contenus en ligne
1, record 6, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20multipartite%20sur%20la%20diversit%C3%A9%20des%20contenus%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le groupe de travail a pour mandat d'élaborer des principes directeurs qui visent à favoriser une plus grande exposition en ligne aux contenus culturels, à l'information et aux nouvelles diversifiés. L'exposition à divers contenus peut contribuer à un débat public plus sain et à une plus grande inclusion sociale, tout en rivalisant contre la désinformation et en favorisant une plus large participation démocratique. 1, record 6, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20multipartite%20sur%20la%20diversit%C3%A9%20des%20contenus%20en%20ligne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2024-12-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Statistical Surveys
- Communication and Information Management
- Psychology of Communication
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Trust, Information, and Digital Ecosystems Study
1, record 7, English, Trust%2C%20Information%2C%20and%20Digital%20Ecosystems%20Study
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- TIDES 1, record 7, English, TIDES
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a multi-wave survey examining the role and impact of public trust and misinformation across policy priorities such as public health, climate action, and immigration. 1, record 7, English, - Trust%2C%20Information%2C%20and%20Digital%20Ecosystems%20Study
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Psychologie de la communication
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Étude sur la confiance, l'information et l'écosystème numérique
1, record 7, French, %C3%89tude%20sur%20la%20confiance%2C%20l%27information%20et%20l%27%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ECIEN 1, record 7, French, ECIEN
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] enquête en plusieurs vagues examinant le rôle et l'impact de la confiance du public et de la mésinformation sur des priorités politiques telles que la santé publique, les changements climatiques et l'immigration. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%89tude%20sur%20la%20confiance%2C%20l%27information%20et%20l%27%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2024-08-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- prompt injection attack
1, record 8, English, prompt%20injection%20attack
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- prompt injection 1, record 8, English, prompt%20injection
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A prompt injection is a type of cyberattack against large language models(LLMs). Hackers disguise malicious inputs as legitimate prompts, manipulating generative AI systems(GenAI) into leaking sensitive data, spreading misinformation, or worse. 1, record 8, English, - prompt%20injection%20attack
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- attaque par infiltration de requête
1, record 8, French, attaque%20par%20infiltration%20de%20requ%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- infiltration de requête 2, record 8, French, infiltration%20de%20requ%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'infiltration de requête, dans laquelle des robots conversationnels accessibles au public sont manipulés de façon à en exploiter les failles, représente un autre risque important de cybersécurité. Les infiltrations de requête peuvent compromettre l'intégrité des réponses des robots conversationnels et entraîner la divulgation de renseignements sensibles, ce qui représente une menace réelle à la protection des renseignements personnels des utilisateurs et à la sécurité des données. 3, record 8, French, - attaque%20par%20infiltration%20de%20requ%C3%AAte
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infiltration de requête : désignation proposée par l'Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) en 2023. » 1, record 8, French, - attaque%20par%20infiltration%20de%20requ%C3%AAte
Record 8, Key term(s)
- attaque par infiltration de requêtes
- infiltration de requêtes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2023-05-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Climate Change
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- climate alarmism
1, record 9, English, climate%20alarmism
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- climate change alarmism 2, record 9, English, climate%20change%20alarmism
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Note that misinformation is not associated with a particular ideological position in the climate debate. Alongside climate denial, "climate alarmism" could also be perceived as misinformation... 2, record 9, English, - climate%20alarmism
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Changements climatiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- alarmisme climatique
1, record 9, French, alarmisme%20climatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Cambio climático
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- alarmismo climático
1, record 9, Spanish, alarmismo%20clim%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El alarmismo climático está haciendo las veces de una nueva religión. 1, record 9, Spanish, - alarmismo%20clim%C3%A1tico
Record 10 - internal organization data 2022-08-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Medicine
- Sociology of Women
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gynecological violence
1, record 10, English, gynecological%20violence
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- gynaecological violence 2, record 10, English, gynaecological%20violence
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specialists in sexual and reproductive health say that gynecological violence is a form of violence with many varied expressions, from unnecessary procedures, the pathologization of physiological processes, medical misinformation and maltreatment, aggressive practices that provoke harm and injuries, and even inappropriate and violating comments... all of which are experienced during gynecological care... 1, record 10, English, - gynecological%20violence
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la médecine
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- violence gynécologique
1, record 10, French, violence%20gyn%C3%A9cologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais pour la quasi-totalité des personnes interrogées, les violences gynécologiques ne se limitaient pas à des violences physiques. Il y avait également la violence psychique liée au comportement, à l'attitude des soignant·e·s. 2, record 10, French, - violence%20gyn%C3%A9cologique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- millions of instructions per second
1, record 11, English, millions%20of%20instructions%20per%20second
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- MIPS 2, record 11, English, MIPS
correct, standardized
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- million instructions per second 3, record 11, English, million%20instructions%20per%20second
correct
- MIPS 4, record 11, English, MIPS
correct
- MIPS 4, record 11, English, MIPS
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of measure of processing performance equal to one million instructions per second. 5, record 11, English, - millions%20of%20instructions%20per%20second
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MIPS was a popular rating before computers reached gigahertz speeds, but MIPS rates were never uniform. Some were best-case mixes while others were averages... As a result, MIPS has been called "MisInformation to Promote Sales" as well as "Meaningless Interpretation of Processor Speed. " 4, record 11, English, - millions%20of%20instructions%20per%20second
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
millions of instructions per second; MIPS: designations and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission; designations standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 6, record 11, English, - millions%20of%20instructions%20per%20second
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- million d'instructions par seconde
1, record 11, French, million%20d%27instructions%20par%20seconde
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- MIPS 2, record 11, French, MIPS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure de la puissance d'un ordinateur, égale à un million d'instructions par seconde. 3, record 11, French, - million%20d%27instructions%20par%20seconde
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MIPS : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA) et reproduites avec son autorisation. 4, record 11, French, - million%20d%27instructions%20par%20seconde
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- millones de instrucciones por segundo
1, record 11, Spanish, millones%20de%20instrucciones%20por%20segundo
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Promedio de ejecución de instrucciones en una unidad central de procesamiento. 1, record 11, Spanish, - millones%20de%20instrucciones%20por%20segundo
Record 11, Key term(s)
- un millón de instrucciones por segundo
Record 12 - internal organization data 2013-07-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Mental Disorders
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- reversible monoamine oxidase inhibitor
1, record 12, English, reversible%20monoamine%20oxidase%20inhibitor
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- RIMA 1, record 12, English, RIMA
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MAOIs [monoamine oxidase inhibitors] tend to be underutilized in clinical practice, due in part to misinformation and mythology about their dietary and drug interactions. The new class of reversible monoamine oxidase inhibitors(RIMAs) has shown efficacy in depression, with safety and tolerability comparable to SSRIs [selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors]. 1, record 12, English, - reversible%20monoamine%20oxidase%20inhibitor
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Troubles mentaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- inhibiteur réversible de la monoamine oxydase
1, record 12, French, inhibiteur%20r%C3%A9versible%20de%20la%20monoamine%20oxydase
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- IRMAO 2, record 12, French, IRMAO
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- inhibiteur réversible de la monoamine-oxydase 3, record 12, French, inhibiteur%20r%C3%A9versible%20de%20la%20monoamine%2Doxydase
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a rapporté des réactions graves, dont certaines ont été fatales, chez des patients ayant reçu [du] chlorhydrate de sertraline ([zoloft]) en association avec un inhibiteur de la monoamine oxydase (IMAO), y compris avec la sélégiline, un IMAO sélectif, le moclobémide, un IMAO réversible ou IRMAO (inhibiteur réversible de la monoamine oxydase) et le linézolide, un antibiotique et un IRMAO non sélectif. 2, record 12, French, - inhibiteur%20r%C3%A9versible%20de%20la%20monoamine%20oxydase
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- deniable encryption
1, record 13, English, deniable%20encryption
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of cryptography that allows an encrypted text to be decrypted in two or more ways, depending on which decryption key is used. 1, record 13, English, - deniable%20encryption
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deniable encryption is sometimes used for misinformation purposes when the sender anticipates, or even encourages, interception of a communication. 1, record 13, English, - deniable%20encryption
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- chiffrement dénégable
1, record 13, French, chiffrement%20d%C3%A9n%C3%A9gable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- cifrado negable
1, record 13, Spanish, cifrado%20negable
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- deniable encryption 2, record 13, Spanish, deniable%20encryption
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una aplicación de esta técnica consiste en emplearla como un sistema de "Deniable Encryption", donde se multiplexan dos documentos, siendo uno la "paja" del otro. De esta forma, en caso de problemas, bastará con proporcionar la clave de la "paja", lo que descifrará un documento inocuo. 1, record 13, Spanish, - cifrado%20negable
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-05-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- poor-bashing 1, record 14, English, poor%2Dbashing
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objective of this campaign is to raise awareness that this kind of discrimination, otherwise known as poor-bashing, exists and to point out that much of the poor-bashing is based on myths and misinformation about low income Canadians. NAPO [National Anti-Poverty Organization] would like poor-bashing to be regarded as unacceptable in the same way that sexism and racism is now regarded as unacceptable. 1, record 14, English, - poor%2Dbashing
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: National Anti-Poverty Organization. 1, record 14, English, - poor%2Dbashing
Record 14, Key term(s)
- poor bashing
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- discrimination contre les pauvres
1, record 14, French, discrimination%20contre%20les%20pauvres
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1996-08-14
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
- Clinical Psychology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- informational fear onset
1, record 15, English, informational%20fear%20onset
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of developing a fear in which fear is increased after receiving information(or misinformation) that a particular object or situation is dangerous. Examples include developing a fear of flying after reading about airplane accidents or developing a fear of heights after being told repeatedly that high situations are dangerous. 1, record 15, English, - informational%20fear%20onset
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Psychologie clinique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- exposition à une information susceptible d'inciter une attaque de peur
1, record 15, French, exposition%20%C3%A0%20une%20information%20susceptible%20d%27inciter%20une%20attaque%20de%20peur
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- exposition à une information susceptible de déclencher une attaque de peur 1, record 15, French, exposition%20%C3%A0%20une%20information%20susceptible%20de%20d%C3%A9clencher%20une%20attaque%20de%20peur
feminine noun
- exposition à une information susceptible de provoquer une attaque de peur 1, record 15, French, exposition%20%C3%A0%20une%20information%20susceptible%20de%20provoquer%20une%20attaque%20de%20peur
feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1993-01-29
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Fat Lip Readers Theater
1, record 16, English, Fat%20Lip%20Readers%20Theater
correct, United States
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
- FLRT 2, record 16, English, FLRT
correct, United States
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Individuals who do not look upon obesity as an illness and are not intent on finding its cure. Original scripts dramatizing the experience of growing up overweight and female in America are performed. Members are determined to fight misinformation and stereotypes about obesity within a theatrical and entertaining medium. 1, record 16, English, - Fat%20Lip%20Readers%20Theater
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Fat Lip Readers Theater
1, record 16, French, Fat%20Lip%20Readers%20Theater
correct, United States
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
- FLRT 2, record 16, French, FLRT
correct, United States
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1988-02-04
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Traffic Control
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- track wander
1, record 17, English, track%20wander
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is this interference that produces "garbling" and other misinformation, such as "track wander", where a controller's display shows false bearings, or "split plots", where one aircraft registers as two. 1, record 17, English, - track%20wander
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- divagation de trajectoire
1, record 17, French, divagation%20de%20trajectoire
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- excursion de trajectoire 1, record 17, French, excursion%20de%20trajectoire
feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1987-12-21
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Traffic Control
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- split plot
1, record 18, English, split%20plot
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is this interference that produces "garbling" and other misinformation, such as "track wander", where a controller's display shows false bearings, or "split plots", where one aircraft registers as two. 1, record 18, English, - split%20plot
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- plot éclaté
1, record 18, French, plot%20%C3%A9clat%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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