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SIGNAL INTELLIGENCE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Signals (Military)
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- technical material
1, record 1, English, technical%20material
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In signals intelligence, data concerning cryptographic systems, communications systems, procedures and methods, signal characteristics, equipment and procedures, from which intelligence may be derived. 1, record 1, English, - technical%20material
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
technical material: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - technical%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériel technique
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20technique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le domaine du renseignement d'origine électromagnétique, données sur les systèmes cryptographiques, les systèmes, procédures et méthodes de télécommunication, ainsi que les caractéristiques, matériels et procédures de transmission, permettant d'extraire du renseignement. 1, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20technique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matériel technique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20technique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mobile communication
1, record 2, English, mobile%20communication
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any transmission, emission or reception of a sign, signal, writing, image, sound or intelligence of any nature by means of wireless medium, e. g. radio, visual or other electromagnetic system. 1, record 2, English, - mobile%20communication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- communication mobile
1, record 2, French, communication%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute transmission, émission ou réception d'un signe, d'un signal, d'une inscription, d'une image, d'un son ou d'un renseignement de quelque nature que ce soit, par un moyen sans fil, p. ex. par radio, moyen visuel ou tout autre moyen électromagnétique. 1, record 2, French, - communication%20mobile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- digital intuition
1, record 3, English, digital%20intuition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The company is pioneering ’digital intuition’, artificial intelligence designed to assist everyday users separate the signal from the noise. 2, record 3, English, - digital%20intuition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intuition numérique
1, record 3, French, intuition%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On constate d’ailleurs qu’Internet est de plus en plus «infocentrique», c’est-à-dire centré autour de données stockées en quantités considérables, plutôt que de terminaux qui meurent avant l’information. L’information est donc l’objet de nombreuses innovations intéressantes [...] Il s’agit d’une évolution vers«l’intuition numérique», un concept intéressant s’appuyant sur l’ampleur de laconnaissance disponible sur Internet. 1, record 3, French, - intuition%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- call-out signal
1, record 4, English, call%2Dout%20signal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A call-out signal may be used to trigger a contact between an agent and an intelligence officer. 1, record 4, English, - call%2Dout%20signal
Record 4, Key term(s)
- callout signal
- call out signal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signal de prise de contact
1, record 4, French, signal%20de%20prise%20de%20contact
proposal, masculine 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 2007-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- JASA Standards Handbook
1, record 5, English, JASA%20Standards%20Handbook
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- JSH 1, record 5, English, JSH
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Joint Airborne SIGINT Architecture Standards Handbook 2, record 5, English, Joint%20Airborne%20SIGINT%20Architecture%20Standards%20Handbook
unofficial
- Joint Airborne Signal Intelligence Architecture Standards Handbook 2, record 5, English, Joint%20Airborne%20Signal%20Intelligence%20Architecture%20Standards%20Handbook
unofficial
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The JASA Standards Handbook(JSH) mandates the minimum set of standards and guidelines for all airborne SIGINT [signal intelligence] systems. The objective of the JSH is to promote interoperability, connectivity and modernization(ICM) among airborne SIGINT systems and the SIGINT community as well as among modules of JASA compliant subsystems. The JSH is a "forward-looking" document. It guides the acquisition and development of new and emerging airborne SIGINT systems and provides a baseline towards which existing systems will move. 1, record 5, English, - JASA%20Standards%20Handbook
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- JASA Standards Handbook
1, record 5, French, JASA%20Standards%20Handbook
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- JSH 1, record 5, French, JSH
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Manuel des normes JASA 2, record 5, French, Manuel%20des%20normes%20JASA
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel des normes JASA : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 2, record 5, French, - JASA%20Standards%20Handbook
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
- Intelligence (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Naval Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- common data link-Navy
1, record 6, English, common%20data%20link%2DNavy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CDL-N 1, record 6, English, CDL%2DN
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The common data link-Navy(CDL-N) will be installed on aircraft carriers, amphibious warships and amphibious command ships. The surface-mounted terminal receives signal and imagery intelligence data from remote sensors, and transmits link and sensor control data to airborne ISR [intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance] platforms. 1, record 6, English, - common%20data%20link%2DNavy
Record 6, Key term(s)
- common data link Navy
- CDLN
- CDL N
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Forces navales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- liaison de données commune-marine
1, record 6, French, liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20commune%2Dmarine
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- LDC-M 1, record 6, French, LDC%2DM
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- liaison de données commune marine
- LDCM
- LDC M
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-01-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- interpretation system
1, record 7, English, interpretation%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interpretation systems infer situation descriptions from observables. This category includes surveillance speech understanding, image analysis, chemical structure elucidation, signal interpretation and many kinds of intelligence analysis. 1, record 7, English, - interpretation%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système d'interprétation
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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