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HOSTILE AGENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- National and International Security
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sleeper agent
1, record 1, English, sleeper%20agent
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sleeper cell spy 2, record 1, English, sleeper%20cell%20spy
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] agent living as an ordinary citizen in a foreign country [who] acts only when a hostile situation develops. 2, record 1, English, - sleeper%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent dormant
1, record 1, French, agent%20dormant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agente dormante 2, record 1, French, agente%20dormante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent secret qui est placé dans un pays étranger et qui ne prend des mesures actives que lorsque les circonstances l'exigent. 3, record 1, French, - agent%20dormant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent dormant; agente dormante : désignations tirées du mini-lexique «Espionnage, trahison et haute trahison» et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 1, French, - agent%20dormant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wounded in action
1, record 2, English, wounded%20in%20action
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WIA 2, record 2, English, WIA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A battle casualty who has incurred a non-fatal injury due to an external agent or cause as a result of hostile action. 3, record 2, English, - wounded%20in%20action
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wounded in action; WIA: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - wounded%20in%20action
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blessé au combat
1, record 2, French, bless%C3%A9%20au%20combat
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- WIA 2, record 2, French, WIA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- blessée au combat 3, record 2, French, bless%C3%A9e%20au%20combat
correct, feminine noun
- WIA 3, record 2, French, WIA
correct, feminine noun
- WIA 3, record 2, French, WIA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte au combat ayant été blessée non mortellement par un agent ou une cause externe à la suite d'une action hostile. 3, record 2, French, - bless%C3%A9%20au%20combat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blessé au combat; WIA : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - bless%C3%A9%20au%20combat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del personal
- Servicios médico y dental (Militar)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- herido en combate
1, record 2, Spanish, herido%20en%20combate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baja en combate distinta de "muerto en combate" que ha sufrido una herida debido a un agente o causa externa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - herido%20en%20combate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término abarca todas las heridas o lesiones que han tenido lugar como consecuencia de la acción, tanto las heridas punzantes como las que penetran o perforan al herido u otras tales como contusiones; todas las fracturas, quemaduras, conmociones debidas a explosiones, todos los efectos de los agentes de guerra biológica o química, la exposición a radiaciones ionizantes o de cualquier otro agente o arma. 1, record 2, Spanish, - herido%20en%20combate
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hostile mobile agent
1, record 3, English, hostile%20mobile%20agent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hostile agent 2, record 3, English, hostile%20agent
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malicious agent servers and hostile agents can steal an agent's code as well as the data carried by it. 3, record 3, English, - hostile%20mobile%20agent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent mobile hostile
1, record 3, French, agent%20mobile%20hostile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agent hostile 2, record 3, French, agent%20hostile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un agent hostile peut tenter d'avoir accès à des ressources sans autorisation de la plate-forme, consommer trop de ressources (processeur ou mémoire) ou tenter de se faire passer pour un autre agent. 2, record 3, French, - agent%20mobile%20hostile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Police
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- staybehind 1, record 4, English, staybehind
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent established in a given country to be activated in the event of hostile overrun or other circumstances under which normal access would be denied. 1, record 4, English, - staybehind
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Police militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent prévisionnel
1, record 4, French, agent%20pr%C3%A9visionnel
masculine 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 1991-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- household insecticide 1, record 5, English, household%20insecticide
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- domestic insecticide 1, record 5, English, domestic%20insecticide
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insecticide : An agent that destroys insects; broadly : an agent hostile or repellent to insects. 2, record 5, English, - household%20insecticide
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- insecticide ménager
1, record 5, French, insecticide%20m%C3%A9nager
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- insecticide à usage ménager 2, record 5, French, insecticide%20%C3%A0%20usage%20m%C3%A9nager
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insecticide : Produit utilisé dans la lutte contre les insectes, au moyen de liquides ou de poudres, d'appâts ou de gaz. 3, record 5, French, - insecticide%20m%C3%A9nager
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-12-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hostile agent
1, record 6, English, hostile%20agent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agent adverse
1, record 6, French, agent%20adverse
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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