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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2023-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
DEF

A special coding capability of transponders that allows the identification friend or foe system to distinguish between friends.

OBS

selective identification feature; SIF: designations and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
DEF

Capacité spéciale de codage des transpondeurs qui permet au système d'identification ami/ennemi de faire la distinction entre amis.

OBS

capacité d'identification sélective : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
  • Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
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Record 2 2021-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
DEF

A standardized set of procedures and devices used for identification of friendly forces on the battlefield.

OBS

battlefield identification friend or foe system; BIFFS : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
DEF

Ensemble normalisé de procédures et de dispositifs servant à identifier des forces amies sur le champ de bataille.

OBS

système d'identification ami/ennemi sur le champ de bataille; SIAECB : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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Record 3 2020-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Strategy
CONT

... a doctrine of offensive defence... is to force the larger foe on the back-foot at the outset by seizing the initiative.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stratégie militaire

Spanish

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Record 4 2020-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
CONT

[A] cryptographic unit [is] designed for use in conjunction with IFF [identification, friend or foe] interrogators and responders for air, sea and land applications. [These units] transmit discrete interrogation signals via an interface[. ]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)

Spanish

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Record 5 2019-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Communications
  • Electromagnetism
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
DEF

A system using electromagnetic transmissions to which equipment carried by friendly forces automatically responds, for example, by emitting pulses, thereby distinguishing themselves from enemy forces.

OBS

identification, friend or foe; IFF : designations and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

identification, friend or foe; IFF : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmissions militaires
  • Électromagnétisme
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
DEF

Système utilisant des émissions électromagnétiques auxquelles le matériel transporté par des forces amies répond automatiquement, en émettant par exemple des impulsions, ce qui les distingue des forces ennemies.

OBS

identification ami/ennemi; IFF : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

OBS

identification, ami/ennemi; IFF : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Key term(s)
  • identification ami-ennemi
  • identification ami ou ennemi

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comunicaciones militares
  • Electromagnetismo
  • Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
DEF

Sistema que emplean las transmisiones electromagnéticas al que responde automáticamente un equipo llevado por las fuerzas propias, por ejemplo: emitiendo unos impulsos que lo distinguen de las fuerzas enemigas.

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Record 6 2018-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
OBS

The above "Toast of the Day" is used on Friday.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
OBS

Au souverain, selon les circonstances et les traditions, il peut y avoir d'autres toasts à un dîner de gala, y compris ceux qu'on propose à la santé : de chefs d'État étrangers lorsque leurs représentants officiels sont présents; du colonel en chef; des camarades tombés au champ d'honneur; du régiment; des dames, ainsi qu'à d'autres. Dans les navires de guerre, l'un d'eux s'appelle le «toast du jour», et il y en a un pour chaque jour de la semaine. Les mots prononcés peuvent varier légèrement, mais le fond est resté le même depuis nombre d'années.

OBS

Le présent «toast du jour» est celui du vendredi.

Spanish

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Record 7 2018-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

The Crotale eight-round launcher is mounted aft of the funnel. The electrically driven turret weighs four tons and includes a surveillance radar, identification friend or foe, an electro-optical system, and two banks of four VT-1 missiles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
  • Missiles et roquettes
CONT

Modulaire et profondément modernisé, le Crotale Naval NG est une rampe octuple qui tire le missile VT-1 dont la portée est d'environ 11 km, le plafond de plus de 6 000 m, la vitesse de Mach 3,5 et qui peut manœuvrer sous 35 G jusqu'à 8 km.

Spanish

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Record 8 2017-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
  • Land Forces
OBS

battlefield identification friend-or-foe; BIFF : designations standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • battle-field identification friend or foe

French

Domaine(s)
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
  • Forces terrestres
OBS

identification ami/ennemi sur le champ de bataille; BIFF : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Key term(s)
  • identification ami-ennemi sur le champ de bataille

Spanish

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Record 9 2017-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
DEF

A radar in which the return signals are the echoes obtained by reflection from the target.

CONT

Primary radar reads the reflected returns only.... Primary radar obtains slant-range information on the "target" from the time difference between sending and receiving the reflection. That is why there is no altitude information; one cannot extract it from this simple function. Secondary radar has a transponder-negotiation function, and is used in military IFF [identification, friend or foe] systems as well as civilian transponder systems.... Transponders are generally used to provide positive identification of the presence of an aircraft at the indicated position, for primary returns can be weak, or can occur from other objects besides aircraft.

OBS

primary radar: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
DEF

Radar fondé sur la comparaison entre des signaux de référence et des signaux radioélectriques réfléchis à partir de la position à déterminer.

CONT

Le radar primaire est basé sur le principe que les ondes électromagnétiques émises par une antenne en rotation sont réfléchies par l'avion et retournent en partie vers l'antenne. Radar secondaire [...] Le radar secondaire permet d'identifier l'aéronef au premier coup d'œil, ce que le radar primaire ne permet pas.

CONT

[...] un radar primaire détecte aussi bien un petit avion, qu'un gros, qu'un ULM [aéronef ultraléger motorisé] ou un nuage cumulonimbus (sans parler des vols de cigognes et autres détections non souhaitées).

OBS

radar primaire : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
  • Control de tránsito aéreo
  • Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
DEF

Sistema de radar que usa señales de radio reflejadas.

OBS

radar primario: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 10 2013-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Target Acquisition
CONT

... Lockheed Martin's Portable Search and Target Acquisition Radar(PSTAR) [is a] short-range air defense sensor [that] has exceptional subclutter visibility for... detection of both fixed and rotary wing targets... while its ability to detect, identify and classify helicopters is enhanced by an integral IFF [identification friend or foe] antenna.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Acquisition d'objectif

Spanish

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Record 11 2011-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies)
523.34
occupation code
OBS

523.34: trade specialty qualification code.

Key term(s)
  • IFF Interrogator AN/APX 502 - Maintenance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
523.34
occupation code
OBS

523.34 : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers).

Spanish

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Record 12 2009-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
DEF

The triggering of one or more transponders[, racon system, or IFF(identification Friend or Foe) system] by transmitting a radio signal or combination of signals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Émission et réception radio
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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Record 13 2007-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
  • Air Defence
CONT

A complete Aster Samp/T includes four units... : the Arabel radar which simultaneously provides surveillance, target tracking and uplink to the Aster(s) ;the engagement module which performs tracking correlation between the Arabel, IFF [identification friend or foe] and other sensors, and threat evaluation for weapon assignment; the Zebra zenithal radar covering a 40-degree vertical cone to detect anti-radiation missiles; the eight-launcher vehicle(up to six can be linked to the engagement module).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
  • Défense aérienne
CONT

Les quatre modules de l'Aster Samp/T [...] [sont]: le radar Arabel de veille, poursuite et liaison vers le(s) missile(s);le module d'engagement qui fait la corrélation en poursuite du radar Arabel, de l'IFF [identification ami/ennemi] et de l'évaluateur de menace, pour assignation des objectifs aux armes; le radar zénithal Zebra qui couvre un cône de 40° autour de la verticale pour détecter les missiles antiradiation; le véhicule lanceur (six possibles) à huit rampes.

Spanish

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Record 14 2007-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
  • Air Defence
CONT

A complete Aster Samp/T includes four units... the Arabel radar which simultaneously provides surveillance, target tracking and uplink to the Aster(s) ;the engagement module which performs tracking correlation between the Arabel, IFF [identification friend of foe] and other sensors, and threat evaluation for weapon assignment; the Zebra zenithal radar covering a 40-degree vertical cone to detect anti-radiation missiles; the eight-launcher vehicle(up to six can be linked to the engagement module).

Key term(s)
  • eight launcher vehicle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
  • Défense aérienne
CONT

Les quatre modules de l'Aster Samp/T [...] : le radar Arabel de veille, poursuite et liaison vers le(s) missile(s); le module d'engagement qui fait la corrélation en poursuite du radar Arabel, de l'IFF [identification ami/ennemi] et de l'évaluateur de menace, pour assignation des objectifs aux armes; le radar zénithal Zebra qui couvre un cône de 40° autour de la verticale pour détecter les missiles antiradiation; le véhicule lanceur (six possibles) à huit rampes.

Spanish

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Record 15 2007-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

A D-band pulse doppler radar used to detect low flying aircraft and provide alerting and tentative identification to Chaparral and Vulcan fire units and Manportable Air Defense (MANPAD) teams.

OBS

The radar had a range of about 20 kilometers, contained the Mark XII Identification, Friend or Foe(IFF) system, and transmitted digital data to the target alerting data display sets(TADDS) located with each Chaparral/Vulcan battalion. The FAAR section consisted of three men and one vehicle and trailer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Systèmes d'armes
OBS

Traduction littérale : Radar d'alerte de la zone d'approche.

Key term(s)
  • Radar d'alerte de la zone d'approche

Spanish

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Record 16 2007-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 17 2007-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computers and Calculators
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ordinateurs et calculateurs
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Key term(s)
  • calculateur identification ami ou ennemi

Spanish

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Record 18 2007-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Émission et réception radio
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 19 2004-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Environment
OBS

Friends of the Earth(FOE) Canada is a charitable, non-profit environmental organization. Our mission is to serve as a national voice for the environment, working with others to inspire the renewal of our communities and the earth, through research, education and advocacy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Environnement

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
  • Medio ambiente
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Record 20 2003-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Instruments
  • Field Artillery
CONT

Even with greater emphasis on recognition training, it is impossible to identify an armoured fighting vehicle as being friend or foe beyond the thermal recognition range, currently 800 to 1500 metres(depending on weather conditions and object vehicle orientation). Despite this inability to positively identify a vehicle beyond a certain range, the tube-launched optically-tracked wire-guided(TOW) system can still track and engage a heat source out to 3750 meters. The night observation device long range(NODLR) with its thermal sight can also be used to adjust artillery fire out to 4 km...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'optique
  • Artillerie de campagne
OBS

dispositif d'observation nocturne longue portée : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 21 2001-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Exercises
DEF

A target which on one face represents an enemy silhouette (person, vehicle, aircraft, etc.) and on the other, a friendly silhouette.

OBS

Used mainly for armoured fighting vehicles and aircraft recognition system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exercices militaires
DEF

Cible qui, sur une face présente une silhouette ennemie (personne, véhicule, aéronef, etc.) et sur l'autre une silhouette amie.

OBS

Sert surtout à l'instruction d'identification de véhicules blindés de combat et d'aéronefs.

OBS

cible silhouette face amie/face ennemie : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 22 2000-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Family Law (common law)
OBS

Source(s): Intracom, HRDC’s [Human Resources Development Canada] national Intranet site.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Droit de la famille (common law)

Spanish

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Record 23 1999-10-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Land Mines
Key term(s)
  • Anti-personnel mines-friends or foe?
  • Antipersonnel mines : friends or foe?
  • Antipersonnel mines
  • Anti-personnel mines
  • Anti-personnel mines : friends or foe?

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Mines terrestres
OBS

Étude du CICR [Comité international de la Croix-Rouge].

OBS

Source(s) : site Web de la Croix-Rouge canadienne.

Key term(s)
  • Les mines antipersonnel : Des armes indispensables?
  • Les mines anti-personnel : Des armes indispensables?
  • Les mines anti-personnel - Des armes indispensables?
  • Les mines antipersonnel
  • Les mines anti-personnel

Spanish

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Record 24 1996-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Relations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Relations internationales

Spanish

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Record 25 1993-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Defence
CONT

Air defense systems. Radar and Identification Friend or Foe(IFF) equipment comprises the forward elements of complex systems that have appeared throughout the world. Examples include semi-automatic ground environment(SAGE), augmented by a mobile backup system called BUIC in the United States, NATO air defense ground environment(NADGE) in Europe, a similar system in Japan, and various land-mobile, airborne, and ship command & control.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Défense aérienne

Spanish

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Record 26 1993-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Armour
  • Tracked Vehicles (Military)
  • Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
CONT

Targets representing friendly equipment can be placed in the target area to give the crew practice in distinguishing friend and foe.(Light Armoured Vehicle Gunnery(in-house document of American Army]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arme blindée
  • Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
  • Véhicules à roues (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 27 1993-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Proverbs and Maxims
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
OBS

Motto of 880 Maritime Surveillance Squadron.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Proverbes et dictons
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
OBS

Devise de la 880e Escadrille de surveillance maritime.

Spanish

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Record 28 1992-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • International Bodies (Intl. Law)
OBS

An international humanitarian agency organized after the battle of Solferino(1859), concerned in peacetime with health and safety and in wartime with caring for wounded and the prevention and alleviation of human suffering generally. It has now a world-wide organization, based in Geneva, together with national societies. The first multilateral agreement on the Red Cross, the Geneva Convention of 1964, committed signatory governments to care for wounded, both friend and foe, and this was later revised and extended to warfare at sea(1907), prisoners of war(1929), and civilians in wartime(1949).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Organismes internationaux (Droit)

Spanish

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Record 29 1989-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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Record 30 1989-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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Record 31 1989-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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Record 32 1989-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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Record 33 1986-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Titles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires

Spanish

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