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EMCON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
- Electronic Warfare
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emission control
1, record 1, English, emission%20control
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EMCON 2, record 1, English, EMCON
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] selective control of emitted electromagnetic or acoustic energy in order to minimize the adversary’s detection of emissions and exploitation of the information so gained, and/or to reduce electromagnetic and acoustic interference. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 3, record 1, English, - emission%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The selective control of emitted electromagnetic or acoustic energy. [Definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel.] 4, record 1, English, - emission%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EMCON is intended to minimize the enemy's detection of emissions and exploitation of any information gained from those emissions, and to improve friendly sensor performance by reducing electromagnetic or acoustic interference. 4, record 1, English, - emission%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
emission control; EMCON : designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - emission%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
- Guerre électronique
- Radiodiffusion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôle d'émission
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%27%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CONEM 2, record 1, French, CONEM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- EMCON 3, record 1, French, EMCON
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrôle sélectif de l'énergie électromagnétique ou acoustique émise afin de réduire au minimum la détection des émissions par l'adversaire et l'exploitation des informations ainsi recueillies ou de réduire les interférences électromagnétiques et acoustiques. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 4, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27%C3%A9mission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Contrôle sélectif de l'énergie électromagnétique ou acoustique émise. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées.] 5, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27%C3%A9mission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le CONEM vise à minimiser la détection des émissions par l'ennemi et l'exploitation des informations obtenues grâce à ces émissions, et à améliorer la performance des capteurs amis en diminuant les interférences électromagnétiques ou acoustiques. 5, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27%C3%A9mission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrôle d'émission; CONEM : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27%C3%A9mission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contrôle d'émission; EMCON : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27%C3%A9mission
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones militares
- Guerra electrónica
- Radiodifusión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de emisiones
1, record 1, Spanish, control%20de%20emisiones
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Control selectivo de la energía acústica o electromagnética emitida con un doble propósito: - Minimizar la detección de nuestras emisiones por el enemigo y por consiguiente la explotación de la información que de ellas pueda extraer. - Mejorar el rendimiento de los detectores propios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - control%20de%20emisiones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Interference
- Electronic Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jamming control authority
1, record 2, English, jamming%20control%20authority
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- JCA 2, record 2, English, JCA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A comprehensive and well thought out JRFL [joint restricted frequency list] and EMCON [emission control] plan are normally the two tools that permit flexibility of EW [electronic warfare] actions during an operation without compromising friendly use of the EM [electromagnetic] spectrum. Some of the coordination actions related to EM spectrum that EW staff personnel should consider include :... establishing and designating a jamming control authority(JCA) to conduct on-station coordination, employment, targeting, and deconfliction of EA [electronic attack] and ES [electronic warfare support] assets. 3, record 2, English, - jamming%20control%20authority
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jamming control authority; JCA: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - jamming%20control%20authority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Perturbations radio
- Guerre électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autorité de contrôle du brouillage
1, record 2, French, autorit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20brouillage
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- JCA 2, record 2, French, JCA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autorité de contrôle du brouillage; JCA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20brouillage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electromagnetic emission control
1, record 3, English, electromagnetic%20emission%20control
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EMCON 2, record 3, English, EMCON
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The control of friendly electromagnetic emissions (eg, radio, radar, and sonar transmissions) for the purpose of preventing or minimizing their use by unintended recipients. 2, record 3, English, - electromagnetic%20emission%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electromagnetic emission control: officialized by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board. 3, record 3, English, - electromagnetic%20emission%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electromagnetic emission control :EMCON : standardized by(U. S.) Federal Standard-1037, Glossary of Telecommunication Terms, 1980. 3, record 3, English, - electromagnetic%20emission%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrôle d'émission électromagnétique
1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de sécurité électronique visant les émissions électromagnétiques amies (radio, radar, sonar, etc.) dans le but de prévenir ou de minimiser leur exploitation par des personnes non autorisées. 1, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle d'émission électromagnétique : uniformisé par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée. 2, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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