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SIGNAL SECURITY [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spread spectrum multiple access communication system 1, record 1, English, spread%20spectrum%20multiple%20access%20communication%20system
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spread spectrum transmission : Communications technique in which many different signal waveforms are transmitted in a wide band; power is spread thinly over the band so narrow-band radios can operate within the wide-band without interference; used to achieve security and privacy, prevent jamming, and utilize signals buried in noise. 3, record 1, English, - spread%20spectrum%20multiple%20access%20communication%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Spread Spectrum Systems. ... The technique is adopted for the following (advantage:) code-division multiplexing in satellite multiple-access data communications ... 4, record 1, English, - spread%20spectrum%20multiple%20access%20communication%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de télécommunications à accès multiple par spectre dispersé 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20multiple%20par%20spectre%20dispers%C3%A9
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Signals (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- field mobile distribution authority
1, record 2, English, field%20mobile%20distribution%20authority
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FMDA 1, record 2, English, FMDA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signal security agency responsible for the operation and administration of the distribution process related to the accountable material within an army formation and for effecting control measures detailed in appropriate publications. 1, record 2, English, - field%20mobile%20distribution%20authority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agence de distribution mobile en campagne
1, record 2, French, agence%20de%20distribution%20mobile%20en%20campagne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ADMC 1, record 2, French, ADMC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agence de sécurité des transmissions chargée de l'exploitation et de l'administration du processus de distribution du matériel comptable au sein d'une formation de l'armée de terre et d'exercer les mesures de contrôle prescrites dans les manuels appropriés. 1, record 2, French, - agence%20de%20distribution%20mobile%20en%20campagne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agence de distribution mobile en campagne; ADMC : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - agence%20de%20distribution%20mobile%20en%20campagne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Fire Warning Devices
- Fire Detection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- process monitoring
1, record 3, English, process%20monitoring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- industrial process monitoring 1, record 3, English, industrial%20process%20monitoring
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of alarm equipment to signal security events associated with industrial machinery, such as temperature limits and overload switches. 1, record 3, English, - process%20monitoring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Alarme-incendie
- Détection des incendies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surveillance de processus
1, record 3, French, surveillance%20de%20processus
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 2010-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- interrogation signal
1, record 4, English, interrogation%20signal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- interrogating signal 2, record 4, English, interrogating%20signal
correct
- challenging signal 3, record 4, English, challenging%20signal
less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pulsed or cw [continuous wave] signal emitted to initiate a reply signal from a transponder or responder. 4, record 4, English, - interrogation%20signal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The interrogation signal is usually sent from a transmitter that could be on the ground, in an aircraft, or on shipboard. The transponder's response is called a reply. It replies only when interrogated with the proper signal for security reasons or to conserve power. 5, record 4, English, - interrogation%20signal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signal d'interrogation
1, record 4, French, signal%20d%27interrogation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal pulsé ou à onde entretenue émis pour initier un signal de réponse du transpondeur ou du répondeur. 2, record 4, French, - signal%20d%27interrogation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2003-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alarm signal
1, record 5, English, alarm%20signal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An audible and/or visual signal activated when the instrument reading or response exceeds a preset value of falls outside a preset range. 2, record 5, English, - alarm%20signal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The barrier... shall be equipped with a device that... when it detects an event... provides a continuous audible and visible alarm signal to a security monitoring room where the alarm signal can only be stopped by a security guard or other authorized person... 3, record 5, English, - alarm%20signal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- signal d'alarme
1, record 5, French, signal%20d%27alarme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enceinte [...] doit être équipée d'un dispositif [...] qui [...] déclenche un signal d'alarme continu, sonore et visible, dans un local de surveillance où ce signal ne peut être arrêté que par un garde de sécurité ou toute autre personne autorisée [...] 1, record 5, French, - signal%20d%27alarme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- signal theft
1, record 6, English, signal%20theft
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Encryption-Coding or otherwise scrambling transmission content, making it unusable or unseeable to viewers who do not have the specified decoding equipment. Primarily used for content security and to prevent signal theft. 1, record 6, English, - signal%20theft
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vol du signal
1, record 6, French, vol%20du%20signal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une grande campagne de publicité vient d'être lancée afin de régulariser la situation des immeubles bénéficiant de raccordements pirates au câble ou au MMDS. A partie d'août, les propriétaires et les abonnés pirates seront poursuivis au titre des articles 155 (vol du signal) et 180 (réception illégale du signal). 1, record 6, French, - vol%20du%20signal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2000-06-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Protection of Life
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- protected area
1, record 7, English, protected%20area
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every protected area shall be enclosed by a barrier that is located at its perimeter... The barrier must be designed and constructed to inhibit any unauthorized entry into the protected area... Every protected area shall be surrounded by an unobstructed area that is located outside the barrier required by section 9 and that extends at least 5 m away from every point of the barrier... The unobstructed area shall be(a) free of any structure, equipment or other obstruction that could be used to penetrate or surmount the barrier or to restrict observation of the unobstructed area; and(b) continuously illuminated at an intensity sufficient to permit clear observation of any person within the unobstructed area... Every protected area shall be(a) equipped with devices that(i) detect any intrusion into the protected area,(ii) detect any tampering that may cause any of the devices to malfunction or cease to function...(b) kept under the direct visual surveillance of a nuclear security guard who is equipped with a device that can set off a continuous alarm signal that(i) is both audible and visible in a security monitoring room, and(ii) can be stopped only by a nuclear security guard from the security monitoring room. 1, record 7, English, - protected%20area
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Security Regulations. 2, record 7, English, - protected%20area
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone protégée
1, record 7, French, zone%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une barrière est aménagée le long du périmètre de chaque zone protégée [...] La barrière est conçue et construite de façon à empêcher toute entrée non autorisée dans la zone protégée [...] Chaque zone protégée est entourée d'une zone libre qui s'étend à l'extérieur de la barrière visée à l'article 9 sur une distance d'au moins 5 m à partir de tout point de la barrière [...] La zone libre est : a) dégagée de tout ouvrage, équipement ou autre obstacle qu'on pourrait utiliser pour traverser ou surmonter la barrière ou restreindre l'observation de la zone libre; b) éclairée continuellement à une intensité suffisante pour permettre d'observer clairement toute personne s'y trouvant [...] Chaque zone protégée : a) est munie de dispositifs qui : (i) détectent toute entrée non autorisée dans celle-ci, (ii) détectent toute tentative d'altération qui peut nuire à leur fonctionnement ou les rendre inopérants [...] b) demeure sous la surveillance visuelle directe d'un garde de sécurité nucléaire qui est muni d'un dispositif capable de déclencher un signal d'alarme continu [...] qui peut être : (i) vu et entendu dans le local de surveillance, (ii) interrompu seulement par un garde de sécurité nucléaire à partir du local de surveillance. 1, record 7, French, - zone%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur la sécurité nucléaire. 2, record 7, French, - zone%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- alarm signal transmitter
1, record 8, English, alarm%20signal%20transmitter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- alarm transmitter 2, record 8, English, alarm%20transmitter
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This technique was discussed as a method of improving line security between the detectors and the alarm signal transmitters... to transmit alarm signals from the protected area to the central alarm station. 1, record 8, English, - alarm%20signal%20transmitter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- transmetteur de signal d'alarme
1, record 8, French, transmetteur%20de%20signal%20d%27alarme
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-08-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ProtectAlert 1, record 9, English, ProtectAlert
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personal security device-user presses device button which sends radio signal to a centralized computer centre. Computer centre dispatches emergency aid. 1, record 9, English, - ProtectAlert
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ProtectAlert 1, record 9, French, ProtectAlert
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-02-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- Intelligence (Military)
- Encryption and Decryption
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- plain text audio input
1, record 10, English, plain%20text%20audio%20input
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Security could be increased by either cascading several stages or by feeding the summed signal back through the delay line, with the obvious consequence that there would be a proportional increase in the time between plain text audio input and plain text audio output. 1, record 10, English, - plain%20text%20audio%20input
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arrivée audio clair
1, record 10, French, arriv%C3%A9e%20audio%20clair
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On pouvait augmenter encore le niveau de protection, soit en cascadant plusieurs brouillages successifs en série, soit en faisant repasser le signal additionné dans le circuit retard, ce qui naturellement augmentait d'autant le décalage de temps entre le départ audio clair et l'arrivée audio clair. 1, record 10, French, - arriv%C3%A9e%20audio%20clair
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-01-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- Intelligence (Military)
- Encryption and Decryption
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Voice communications security
1, record 11, English, Voice%20communications%20security
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voice communications security improved in the early 1960s with the introduction of a voice scrambler that encrypted the audio signal in two dimensions(frequency and time). 1, record 11, English, - Voice%20communications%20security
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sécurité des liaisons en phonie
1, record 11, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20liaisons%20en%20phonie
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sécurité des liaisons en phonie a fait un progrès important au début des années 1960 avec l'apparition d'une technique qui brouillait le signal audio dans deux dimensions, en fréquence et en temps. 1, record 11, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20liaisons%20en%20phonie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - external organization data 1994-09-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- continuous audible alarm signal
1, record 12, English, continuous%20audible%20alarm%20signal
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The barrier... shall be equipped with a device that... when it detects an event... provides a continuous audible and visible alarm signal to a security monitoring room where the alarm signal can only be stopped by a security guard or other authorized person.... 1, record 12, English, - continuous%20audible%20alarm%20signal
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- signal d'alarme continu sonore
1, record 12, French, signal%20d%27alarme%20continu%20sonore
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enceinte [...] doit être équipée d'un dispositif [...] qui [...] déclenche un signal d'alarme continu, sonore et visible, dans un local de surveillance où ce signal ne peut être arrêté que par un garde de sécurité ou toute autre personne autorisée [...] 1, record 12, French, - signal%20d%27alarme%20continu%20sonore
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-04-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Security Devices
- Telecommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- line security
1, record 13, English, line%20security
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several pages of this guide are devoted to the importance of line security, and the trained personnel at the signal terminal points, both of which are necessary to provide a complete security system. 2, record 13, English, - line%20security
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Télécommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- protection des lignes
1, record 13, French, protection%20des%20lignes
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs pages de ce précis portent sur l'importance de la protection des lignes et du personnel aux postes terminaux, les deux étant indispensables pour assurer un système de protection complet. 2, record 13, French, - protection%20des%20lignes
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-04-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Corporate Security
- Telecommunications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- line supervisory system
1, record 14, English, line%20supervisory%20system
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of the vulnerability of the signal transmission lines, considerable attention should be devoted to selecting a monitoring system with an effective line supervisory system. This system should ensure authentication of the alarm signals at the monitoring station in spite of any overt or clandestine attempts to compromise the security system. 1, record 14, English, - line%20supervisory%20system
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Télécommunications
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance de ligne
1, record 14, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine 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 1994-03-15
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Pacific security
1, record 15, English, Pacific%20security
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Increased Canadian presence in the Pacific will enhance sovereignty, enable the navy to carry out national roles more effectively and signal Canada's increasing interest in Pacific security. 1, record 15, English, - Pacific%20security
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- sécurité dans le Pacifique
1, record 15, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20Pacifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le renforcement du potentiel canadien dans le Pacifique y favorisera l'exercice de notre souveraineté, en permettant à la marine de mieux remplir ses rôles nationaux et en démontrant tangiblement l'intérêt accru que le Canada porte aux questions de sécurité dans le Pacifique. 1, record 15, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20Pacifique
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1994-01-31
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Fire Warning Devices
- Security Devices
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- alarm signal display
1, record 16, English, alarm%20signal%20display
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alarm signal display. The function of a central station monitoring system is to monitor the security status of a protected facility, transmit any changes in its status to the central alarm station, and display this information in a meaningful manner for the station operators. The type of display depends primarily on the signal transmission system. 1, record 16, English, - alarm%20signal%20display
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Alarme-incendie
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- affichage de signal d'alarme
1, record 16, French, affichage%20de%20signal%20d%27alarme
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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