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CODENAME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- IT Security
- Intelligence (Military)
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cryptonym
1, record 1, English, cryptonym
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- code name 2, record 1, English, code%20name
correct, noun
- codename 3, record 1, English, codename
correct, noun
- code word 3, record 1, English, code%20word
correct, noun
- codeword 3, record 1, English, codeword
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A secret name, for example, a name written in code or cipher or in the form of an anagram. 4, record 1, English, - cryptonym
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Sécurité des TI
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cryptonyme
1, record 1, French, cryptonyme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nom de code 2, record 1, French, nom%20de%20code
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un nom de code permet de désigner un concept, une personne ou une opération de manière concise, non ambiguë et confidentielle. Les noms de code sont principalement employés dans l'armée, les services secrets, l'industrie ou le commerce pour garantir le secret. 3, record 1, French, - cryptonyme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criptografía y desciframiento
- Seguridad de IT
- Inteligencia (militar)
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- criptónimo
1, record 1, Spanish, cript%C3%B3nimo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nombre en código 1, record 1, Spanish, nombre%20en%20c%C3%B3digo
correct, masculine noun
- nombre en clave 1, record 1, Spanish, nombre%20en%20clave
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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