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DWAN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Internet and Telematics
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Defence Wide Area Network
1, record 1, English, Defence%20Wide%20Area%20Network
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DWAN 1, record 1, English, DWAN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Defence Wide Area Network; DWAN : title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - Defence%20Wide%20Area%20Network
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Defense Wide Area Network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Internet et télématique
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Réseau étendu de la Défense
1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A9tendu%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RED 1, record 1, French, RED
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réseau étendu de la Défense; RED : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A9tendu%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Military Administration
- Security Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- classified domain
1, record 2, English, classified%20domain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infrastructure of the Defence Wide Area Network(DWAN) that consolidates all classified data traffic, up to and including SECRET. 2, record 2, English, - classified%20domain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Administration militaire
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- domaine classifié
1, record 2, French, domaine%20classifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Military Administration
- Security Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- designated domain
1, record 3, English, designated%20domain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infrastructure of the Defence Wide Area Network(DWAN) that consolidates all general purpose data traffic, up to and including Protected B. 2, record 3, English, - designated%20domain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Administration militaire
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- domaine désigné
1, record 3, French, domaine%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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