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DEPTH DEFENSE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Radiation Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defence in depth
1, record 1, English, defence%20in%20depth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- defence-in-depth 2, record 1, English, defence%2Din%2Ddepth
correct
- defense in depth 3, record 1, English, defense%20in%20depth
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In its broadest application, defence-in-depth: prevents an accident; limits its progress, and limits its effects. In practice, defence-in-depth means designing, constructing and operating the plant to such high quality that safe operation can be expected from the process systems alone, those systems used for the normal operation of the reactor, and that many minor failures could be tolerated without causing any harm. 2, record 1, English, - defence%20in%20depth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Radioprotection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense en profondeur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20en%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe de sûreté qui consiste à prévoir plusieurs niveaux de défense indépendants, chacun pouvant intervenir après défaillance du précédent, afin de prévenir la survenue d'un incident ou d'un accident ou d'en limiter les conséquences sur la population et sur l'environnement […] 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20en%20profondeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défense en profondeur : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 2 avril 2019. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20en%20profondeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- defence in depth
1, record 2, English, defence%20in%20depth
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- defense in depth 2, record 2, English, defense%20in%20depth
correct
- DID 3, record 2, English, DID
correct
- DID 3, record 2, English, DID
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The siting of mutually supporting defence positions designed to absorb and progressively weaken attack, prevent initial observations of the whole position by the enemy, and to allow the commander to manoeuvre his reserve. 4, record 2, English, - defence%20in%20depth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
defence in depth: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - defence%20in%20depth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Applied to the Strategic Defense Initiative, it means a defense that consists of several layers. 6, record 2, English, - defence%20in%20depth
Record 2, Key term(s)
- in-depth defence
- in depth defense
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défense en profondeur
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fense%20en%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation de positions défensives s'appuyant mutuellement et destinées à absorber et affaiblir progressivement une attaque, à empêcher l'ennemi d'effectuer une observation initiale de l'ensemble du dispositif, et à permettre au commandant de faire manœuvrer sa réserve. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20en%20profondeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défense en profondeur : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20en%20profondeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa en profundidad
1, record 2, Spanish, defensa%20en%20profundidad
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Establecimiento de posiciones defensivas que se apoyan mutuamente, cuya finalidad es absorber y debilitar progresivamente un ataque, evitar la observación por el enemigo sobre el conjunto de la posición y permitir al mando la maniobra de sus reservas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - defensa%20en%20profundidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- WM system
1, record 3, English, WM%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- WM 2, record 3, English, WM
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although this system is outdated nowadays, it has an excellent balance between attack and defense, provides for good support, maintains depth, and allows players to attack on a wider front. The system is so named because the distribution of players on the field forms a pattern that looks like the letters W and M... Although several modern systems are now available and more popular, the WM system is still an effective attacking formation, especially if a team has a powerful center forward or striker, two fast wingers, and clever inside forwards and halfbacks. 3, record 3, English, - WM%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système WM
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20WM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est vers le milieu du XXe siècle qu'apparait la première tactique de jeu; c'était le système WM. Le gardien peut s'aventurer loin de sa cage. Deux demis et deux inters forment un quadrilatère au milieu; il y a aussi quatre défenseurs alignés et deux attaquants. Le système s'appelle WM car ces deux lettres sont obtenues en traçant une première ligne passant par les défenseurs (W) et une seconde traversant toute l'attaque (M). 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20WM
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antisubmarine air escort and close support
1, record 4, English, antisubmarine%20air%20escort%20and%20close%20support
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The provision of air protection to a particular convoy or force threatened by imminent submarine attack. 2, record 4, English, - antisubmarine%20air%20escort%20and%20close%20support
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aircraft provide increased defense in depth and are under the tactical control of the officer in tactical command. 2, record 4, English, - antisubmarine%20air%20escort%20and%20close%20support
Record 4, Key term(s)
- anti-submarine air escort and close support
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- escorte aérienne anti-sous-marine et de soutien rapproché
1, record 4, French, escorte%20a%C3%A9rienne%20anti%2Dsous%2Dmarine%20et%20de%20soutien%20rapproch%C3%A9
feminine 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 2009-10-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- defense-in-depth degradation
1, record 5, English, defense%2Din%2Ddepth%20degradation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- defence-in-depth degradation
- defense in depth degradation
- defence in depth degradation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dégradation de la défense en profondeur
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20en%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S'agissant du classement au titre de la dégradation de la défense en profondeur, deux cas généraux peuvent se présenter. Premier cas : il y a dégradation de la défense en profondeur (le non-respect d'une procédure par exemple), mais il n'y a pas d'accident de transport. Cette dégradation aurait pu aggraver les conséquences d'un accident de transport s'il était survenu (concept des conséquences potentielles). Le classement prend alors en compte le niveau d'atteinte des fonctions de sûreté. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9gradation%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20en%20profondeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-04-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Airborne Hydrographic System 1, record 6, English, Airborne%20Hydrographic%20System
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- airborne Hydrographic Data Recording System 2, record 6, English, airborne%20Hydrographic%20Data%20Recording%20System
proposal
- airborne HDRS 2, record 6, English, airborne%20HDRS
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The United States Defense Mapping Agency(DMA) and the Applied Research Laboratories of the University of Texas at Austin(ARL : UT) are jointly developing a Hydrographic Data Recording System. The purpose of this proof-of-concept activity is to exploit and enhance the existing capabilities of U. S. Navy surface ships as platforms of opportunity for data acquisition. The Hydrographic Data Recording System(HDRS) utilises the existing functionality of the... sonar set and integrates the depth data with GPS [Global Positioning System] time and position tags. 3, record 6, English, - Airborne%20Hydrographic%20System
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Airborne Hydrographic System (AHS): term and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 6, English, - Airborne%20Hydrographic%20System
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Système hydrographique aéroporté
1, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20hydrographique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Système aéroporté d'enregistrement de données hydrographiques 2, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20d%27enregistrement%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20hydrographiques
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «Defense Mapping Agency» des États-Unis (DMA) et les Laboratoires de Recherche Appliqué de l'Université de l'Université de Texas à Austin (ARL:UT) élaborent conjointement un Système d'enregistrement de données hydrographiques. Le but de cette activité de «comparaison-de-concepts» est l'exploitation et l'amélioration des capacités existantes des navires de surface de la marine des États-Unis comme plate-formes à disposition pour l'acquisition de données. Le Système d'enregistrement de données hydrographiques (HDRS) utilise la fonctionnalité existante de l'équipement sonar [...] et y intègre les données relatives à la profondeur avec le format GPS [Global Positioning System] de temps et de position. 3, record 6, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20hydrographique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Système hydrographique aéroporté (AHS) : terme et abréviation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 6, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20hydrographique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-04-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Hydrographic Data Recording System
1, record 7, English, Hydrographic%20Data%20Recording%20System
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- HDRS 1, record 7, English, HDRS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The United States Defense Mapping Agency(DMA) and the Applied Research Laboratories of the University of Texas at Austin(ARL : UT) are jointly developing a Hydrographic Data Recording System. The purpose of this proof-of-concept activity is to exploit and enhance the existing capabilities of U. S. Navy surface ships as platforms of opportunity for data acquisition. The Hydrographic Data Recording System(HDRS) utilises the existing functionality of the... sonar set and integrates the depth data with GPS [Global Positioning System] time and position tags. 1, record 7, English, - Hydrographic%20Data%20Recording%20System
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Système d'enregistrement de données hydrographiques
1, record 7, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27enregistrement%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20hydrographiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- HDRS 1, record 7, French, HDRS
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La «Defense Mapping Agency» des États-Unis (DMA) et les Laboratoires de Recherche Appliqué de l'Université de l'Université de Texas à Austin (ARL:UT) élaborent conjointement un Système d'enregistrement de données hydrographiques. Le but de cette activité de «comparaison-de-concepts» est l'exploitation et l'amélioration des capacités existantes des navires de surface de la marine des États-Unis comme plate-formes à disposition pour l'acquisition de données. Le Système d'enregistrement de données hydrographiques (HDRS) utilise la fonctionnalité existante de l'équipement sonar [...] et y intègre les données relatives à la profondeur avec le format GPS [Global Positioning System] de temps et de position. 1, record 7, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27enregistrement%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20hydrographiques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- accumulated delay time
1, record 8, English, accumulated%20delay%20time
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Therefore, the first step in developing physical security measures... is to assess the threat to information or material to be protected. Then, based upon the threat, institute appropriate physical security measures designed to make access so difficult that an intruder will hesitate to attempt penetration, or to provide for the intruder's apprehension should he or she be successful. Physical security must be built on a system of defense in depth or upon accumulated delay time. 2, record 8, English, - accumulated%20delay%20time
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- retard cumulatif
1, record 8, French, retard%20cumulatif
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retard accumulé par un intrus dans sa tentative d'effraction. 1, record 8, French, - retard%20cumulatif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- depth gauge
1, record 9, English, depth%20gauge
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- bathometer 2, record 9, English, bathometer
- depth meter 3, record 9, English, depth%20meter
- depthmeter 4, record 9, English, depthmeter
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument which works by pressure changes, indicating depth. 5, record 9, English, - depth%20gauge
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A depth gauge is part of your defense against the bends if you dive deeper than 30 feet. It lets you know, within various accuracies, how deep you are. 6, record 9, English, - depth%20gauge
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At the surface it registers zero, unless adjusted to include pressure of the atmosphere. 5, record 9, English, - depth%20gauge
Record 9, Key term(s)
- depth gage
- depth metre
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- profondimètre
1, record 9, French, profondim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- manomètre de profondeur 2, record 9, French, manom%C3%A8tre%20de%20profondeur
masculine noun
- bathymètre 3, record 9, French, bathym%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de type manomètre, porté par le plongeur et qui lui indique la profondeur d'immersion. 4, record 9, French, - profondim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le manomètre de profondeur, appelé aussi bathymètre ou profondimètre, est un instrument indispensable. Il doit être précis et fidèle, et d'une lecture aisée. 2, record 9, French, - profondim%C3%A8tre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
- Instrumentos científicos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- profundimetro
1, record 9, Spanish, profundimetro
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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