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DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Interplanetary Space Exploration
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unidentified aerial phenomenon
1, record 1, English, unidentified%20aerial%20phenomenon
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UAP 2, record 1, English, UAP
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unidentified anomalous phenomenon 3, record 1, English, unidentified%20anomalous%20phenomenon
correct, noun
- UAP 3, record 1, English, UAP
correct, noun
- UAP 3, record 1, English, UAP
- unexplained aerial phenomenon 4, record 1, English, unexplained%20aerial%20phenomenon
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phenomenon not readily identifiable to the observer. 4, record 1, English, - unidentified%20aerial%20phenomenon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
UAP clearly pose a safety of flight issue and may pose a challenge to U. S. national security. Safety concerns primarily center on aviators contending with an increasingly cluttered air domain. UAP would also represent a national security challenge if they are foreign adversary collection platforms or provide evidence [that] a potential adversary has developed either a breakthrough or disruptive technology. 5, record 1, English, - unidentified%20aerial%20phenomenon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "UFO" (unidentified flying object) and "UAP" (unidentified aerial phenomena) refer to the same concept but differ in scope and modern usage. ... The term "UAP" is broader, covering not just flying objects but also other phenomena, such as unusual atmospheric events, making it more inclusive and less speculative. ... while both terms describe unidentified aerial occurrences, "UAP" is considered a more neutral and scientific term, whereas "UFO" carries a historical association with extraterrestrial speculation. 6, record 1, English, - unidentified%20aerial%20phenomenon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unidentified aerial phenomenon; unidentified anomalous phenomenon; unexplained aerial phenomenon: The plural forms of the term "phenomenon" are "phenomena" and "phenomenons." 7, record 1, English, - unidentified%20aerial%20phenomenon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- unidentified aerial phenomena
- unidentified aerial phenomenons
- unidentified anomalous phenomena
- unidentified anomalous phenomenons
- unexplained aerial phenomena
- unexplained aerial phenomenons
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploration interplanétaire
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phénomène aérien non identifié
1, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20a%C3%A9rien%20non%20identifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PANI 1, record 1, French, PANI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phénomène aérospatial non identifié 2, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20a%C3%A9rospatial%20non%20identifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- PAN 3, record 1, French, PAN
correct, masculine noun
- PAN 3, record 1, French, PAN
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, le Centre national d'études spatiales (Cnes) leur préfère d'ailleurs le nom de «PAN» (phénomène aérospatial non identifié), pour tenir compte de la variété des observations qui lui sont rapportées, qui ne renvoient pas toujours à des «objets» qui «volent» [...] 4, record 1, French, - ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20a%C3%A9rien%20non%20identifi%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Exploración interplanetaria
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fenómeno aéreo no identificado
1, record 1, Spanish, fen%C3%B3meno%20a%C3%A9reo%20no%20identificado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UAP 1, record 1, Spanish, UAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fenómeno no identificado en la atmósfera 1, record 1, Spanish, fen%C3%B3meno%20no%20identificado%20en%20la%20atm%C3%B3sfera
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La NASA [Administración Nacional de Aeronáutica y del Espacio] anunció recientemente que intentará explicar científicamente los "fenómenos aéreos no identificados" (UAPs, por sus siglas en inglés) ... Los UAPs hacen referencia a las observaciones de sucesos en el cielo que no pueden identificarse como [...] fenómenos naturales conocidos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fen%C3%B3meno%20a%C3%A9reo%20no%20identificado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UAP: por sus siglas en inglés "unidentified aerial phenomena". 2, record 1, Spanish, - fen%C3%B3meno%20a%C3%A9reo%20no%20identificado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disruptive technology
1, record 2, English, disruptive%20technology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DT 2, record 2, English, DT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A disruptive technology... displaces an established technology and shakes up the industry... 3, record 2, English, - disruptive%20technology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Lois du marché (Économie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technologie de rupture
1, record 2, French, technologie%20de%20rupture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- technologie perturbatrice 2, record 2, French, technologie%20perturbatrice
correct, feminine noun
- technologie disruptive 3, record 2, French, technologie%20disruptive
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de nouveaux procédés et de nouvelles techniques dont la mise en œuvre dans l'industrie, le commerce et la vie courante a des répercussions importantes sur l'utilisation de technologies plus anciennes, lesquelles peuvent même disparaître. 4, record 2, French, - technologie%20de%20rupture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technologie de rupture [...] rend obsolète une technologie dominante en arrivant dans l'industrie, pour finalement la remplacer. 3, record 2, French, - technologie%20de%20rupture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
technologie disrupive : désignation à éviter, car l'adjectif «disruptif» ne possède pas le sens anglais de «perturbation». 5, record 2, French, - technologie%20de%20rupture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación y gestión operacionales
- Leyes del mercado (Economía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecnología disruptiva
1, record 2, Spanish, tecnolog%C3%ADa%20disruptiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier tecnología o innovación que deja obsoleta la tecnología anterior; se usa el término disruptivo porque produce una ruptura brusca, en ocasiones causando cambios profundos en nuestro modo de vida. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tecnolog%C3%ADa%20disruptiva
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