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IMITATIVE DECEPTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- imitative communications deception
1, record 1, English, imitative%20communications%20deception
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ICD 2, record 1, English, ICD
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intrusion into foreign communications channels for the purpose of deception by introducing signals or traffic in imitation of the foreign communications. 3, record 1, English, - imitative%20communications%20deception
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imitative communications deception; ICD : designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - imitative%20communications%20deception
Record 1, Key term(s)
- imitative communication deception
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déception des communications par imitation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ception%20des%20communications%20par%20imitation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ICD 2, record 1, French, ICD
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intrusion dans des canaux de communication étrangers dans le but de tromper, en y introduisant des signaux ou du trafic imitant les communications étrangères. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ception%20des%20communications%20par%20imitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déception des communications par imitation; ICD : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ception%20des%20communications%20par%20imitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones militares
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- engaño por imitación en las comunicaciones
1, record 1, Spanish, enga%C3%B1o%20por%20imitaci%C3%B3n%20en%20las%20comunicaciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- communications deception
1, record 2, English, communications%20deception
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deliberate transmission, retransmission, alteration, absorption, or reflection of telecommunications in a manner intended to cause a misleading interpretation of these telecommunications. 2, record 2, English, - communications%20deception
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes imitative communications deception and manipulative communications deception. 3, record 2, English, - communications%20deception
Record 2, Key term(s)
- communication deception
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déception des communications
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ception%20des%20communications
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action délibérée visant à transmettre, retransmettre, transformer, absorber ou renvoyer des télécommunications de façon à causer des interprétations trompeuses de ces télécommunications. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9ception%20des%20communications
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle comprend la déception des communications par imitation et la déception par manipulation des télécommunications. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9ception%20des%20communications
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones militares
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- engaño de comunicaciones
1, record 2, Spanish, enga%C3%B1o%20de%20comunicaciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmisión, retransmisión o alteración de unas comunicaciones de forma deliberada para hacer confundir o engañar al receptor. 1, record 2, Spanish, - enga%C3%B1o%20de%20comunicaciones
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Signals (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- imitative electronic deception
1, record 3, English, imitative%20electronic%20deception
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IED 2, record 3, English, IED
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electronic imitative deception 3, record 3, English, electronic%20imitative%20deception
correct
- imitative deception 4, record 3, English, imitative%20deception
correct
- intrusion 3, record 3, English, intrusion
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The introduction of radiations into enemy systems which imitate his own emissions. 3, record 3, English, - imitative%20electronic%20deception
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déception électronique par imitation
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9ception%20%C3%A9lectronique%20par%20imitation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déception par imitation 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9ception%20par%20imitation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- imitation 3, record 3, French, imitation
feminine noun
- intrusion 2, record 3, French, intrusion
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introduction de rayonnement dans les systèmes électroniques de l'ennemi en imitant ses propres émissions. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9ception%20%C3%A9lectronique%20par%20imitation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déception électronique par imitation; déception par imitation; intrusion : termes et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9ception%20%C3%A9lectronique%20par%20imitation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra electrónica
- Contramedidas (Operaciones militares)
- Transmisiones de campaña (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- engaño electrónico por imitación
1, record 3, Spanish, enga%C3%B1o%20electr%C3%B3nico%20por%20imitaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- engaño electrónico imitativo 2, record 3, Spanish, enga%C3%B1o%20electr%C3%B3nico%20imitativo
correct, masculine noun
- engaño por imitación 3, record 3, Spanish, enga%C3%B1o%20por%20imitaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- engaño imitativo 1, record 3, Spanish, enga%C3%B1o%20imitativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El engaño por imitación, el que se logra inmiscuyéndose en la red de transmisiones del enemigo al pasar por una de las estaciones de su red. 3, record 3, Spanish, - enga%C3%B1o%20electr%C3%B3nico%20por%20imitaci%C3%B3n
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