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MILITARY COMPUTER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Institute for Security, Privacy and Information Assurance
1, record 1, English, Institute%20for%20Security%2C%20Privacy%20and%20Information%20Assurance
correct, Alberta
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ISPIA 2, record 1, English, ISPIA
correct, Alberta
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Institute for Security, Privacy, and Information Assurance(ISPIA) is a comprehensive research centre drawing on specialized expertise from across the University of Calgary in areas of computer science, engineering, mathematics, business, law, law enforcement, military studies and health. 2, record 1, English, - Institute%20for%20Security%2C%20Privacy%20and%20Information%20Assurance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The University of Calgary’s cyber and information security centre. 3, record 1, English, - Institute%20for%20Security%2C%20Privacy%20and%20Information%20Assurance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Institute for Security, Privacy and Information Assurance
1, record 1, French, Institute%20for%20Security%2C%20Privacy%20and%20Information%20Assurance
correct, masculine noun, Alberta
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le centre de cybersécurité et de sécurité des renseignements à l'Université de Calgary. 2, record 1, French, - Institute%20for%20Security%2C%20Privacy%20and%20Information%20Assurance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- Data Transmission
- IT Security
- Electronic Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cipher device
1, record 2, English, cipher%20device
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cryptodevice 1, record 2, English, cryptodevice
correct
- cryptographic device 2, record 2, English, cryptographic%20device
correct
- cipher machine 1, record 2, English, cipher%20machine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cipher devices or machines have commonly been used to encipher and decipher messages. The first cipher device appears to have been employed by the ancient Greeks around 400 BC for secret communications between military commanders.... Advances in radio communications and electromechanical technology in the 1920s brought about a revolution in cryptodevices--the development of the rotor cipher machine.... Since the early 1970s, cryptologists have adapted major developments in microcircuitry and computer technology to create new, highly sophisticated forms of cryptodevices and cryptosystems.... 1, record 2, English, - cipher%20device
Record 2, Key term(s)
- crypto device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Transmission de données
- Sécurité des TI
- Ensembles électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cryptographe
1, record 2, French, cryptographe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de cryptographie 2, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20cryptographie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument, appareil ou machine permettant de procéder aux opérations de chiffrement et de déchiffrement des informations. 1, record 2, French, - cryptographe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cryptographe : s'emploie surtout en parlant d'une machine; le terme désigne aussi la personne chargée des opérations de chiffrement. 3, record 2, French, - cryptographe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pilot balloon plotting board
1, record 3, English, pilot%20balloon%20plotting%20board
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A board upon which the horizontal trajectory of a pilot-balloon is plotted and the wind speeds and directions determined. 2, record 3, English, - pilot%20balloon%20plotting%20board
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pilot Balloon-Meteorological Plotting Board. Observations of a pilot balloon ascent, made by a theodolite are solved for wind speed and direction by graphical means using a plotting board. This method was used in the United States military and civilian weather services until the wide spread adoption of computer programs for solving the sightings. This board is used with a standard slide rule as opposed to the U. K. Met. Office Pilot Balloon Slide Rule. 3, record 3, English, - pilot%20balloon%20plotting%20board
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pilot balloon meteorological plotting board
- pilot-balloon plotting board
- pilot-balloon meteorological plotting board
- pibal plotting board
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- graphique de dépouillement
1, record 3, French, graphique%20de%20d%C3%A9pouillement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphique sur lequel on reporte la trajectoire horizontale d'un ballon-pilote et on détermine les directions et les vitesses du vent. 2, record 3, French, - graphique%20de%20d%C3%A9pouillement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ada
1, record 4, English, Ada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Ada language 2, record 4, English, Ada%20language
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-level language, developed by the U. S. Department of Defense, designed to establish a common language for all of its military computer projects. 3, record 4, English, - Ada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most ... revolutionary aspect of the language is its ability to recognize English-like words for easy use. 3, record 4, English, - Ada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Ada
1, record 4, French, Ada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- langage Ada 2, record 4, French, langage%20Ada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage de programmation évolué permettant le traitement numérique, le contrôle des temps d'exécution et la gestion d'activités parallèles. 3, record 4, French, - Ada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Military Communications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- military computer
1, record 5, English, military%20computer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- defense computer 2, record 5, English, defense%20computer
correct
Record 5, Key term(s)
- defence computer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Transmissions militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur militaire
1, record 5, French, ordinateur%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Comunicaciones militares
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ordenador militar
1, record 5, Spanish, ordenador%20militar
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- IT Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cryptanalyst
1, record 6, English, cryptanalyst
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cipher expert 2, record 6, English, cipher%20expert
correct
- cryptanalyzer 3, record 6, English, cryptanalyzer
correct
- codebreaker 3, record 6, English, codebreaker
correct
- code-breaker 4, record 6, English, code%2Dbreaker
correct
- code-breaking expert 4, record 6, English, code%2Dbreaking%20expert
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cipher expert analyzes secret coding systems and decodes messages for military, diplomatic or law-enforcement agencies : Examines secret messages for characteristics that reveal coding system employed in message. Analyzes message, using formulas, code books, chemicals, computer technology, mechanical devices, and knowledge of commonly-used coding keys. 2, record 6, English, - cryptanalyst
Record 6, Key term(s)
- computer cracker
- cracker
- code cracker
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cryptographe
1, record 6, French, cryptographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cryptologue 1, record 6, French, cryptologue
correct, masculine noun
- décrypteur 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9crypteur
correct, masculine noun
- perceur de code 3, record 6, French, perceur%20de%20code
correct, masculine noun
- casseur de code 3, record 6, French, casseur%20de%20code
correct, masculine noun
- craqueur de logiciels protégés 4, record 6, French, craqueur%20de%20logiciels%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9s
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cryptographe analyse des systèmes de codes secrets et déchiffre des messages pour des organismes militaires, diplomatiques ou policiers. Étudie des messages secrets pour y déceler les caractéristiques qui révèlent le code utilisé dans le message. Analyse un message en utilisant des formules, des livres de codes, des produits chimiques, la technique des ordinateurs, des appareils mécaniques et sa connaissance des clefs des codes d'usage courant. 1, record 6, French, - cryptographe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-07-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- French Military Computer 1, record 7, English, French%20Military%20Computer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- calculateur militaire français
1, record 7, French, calculateur%20militaire%20fran%C3%A7ais
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CMF 2, record 7, French, CMF
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-07-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Military Portable Artillery Computer
1, record 8, English, Military%20Portable%20Artillery%20Computer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MiliPAC 2, record 8, English, MiliPAC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Development of the battery-level Military Portable Artillery Computer(MiliPAC) has been completed and the equipment is under evaluation(...) 1, record 8, English, - Military%20Portable%20Artillery%20Computer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- MiliPAC
1, record 8, French, MiliPAC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calculateur d'artillerie portatif. 1, record 8, French, - MiliPAC
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le MiliPAC est analogue au système français ATILA (Automatisation des tirs et liaisons d'artillerie). Voir EXARM-6-3, 1977, page 204. 2, record 8, French, - MiliPAC
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Sous-Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée de terre. 3, record 8, French, - MiliPAC
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-12-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- navigation heading and attitude reference system
1, record 9, English, navigation%20heading%20and%20attitude%20reference%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- NAVHARS 2, record 9, English, NAVHARS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ferranti is in the navigation computer field with the autoplan/PODS which allows military crews to insert digitized flight plan data rapidly into an airborne navigation system before take-off. Sea Harrier has the Ferranti NAVHARS navigation heading and attitude reference system. 1, record 9, English, - navigation%20heading%20and%20attitude%20reference%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- centrale de cap et de verticale NAVHARS 1, record 9, French, centrale%20de%20cap%20et%20de%20verticale%20NAVHARS
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le domaine des calculateurs de navigation pour aéronefs militaires, Ferranti a mis au point l'Autoplan/PODS, lequel permet au pilote d'introduire rapidement des données de plan de vol dans le système de navigation avant le décollage. Enfin, la firme produit la centrale de cap et de verticale NAVHARS pour le Sea Harrier. 1, record 9, French, - centrale%20de%20cap%20et%20de%20verticale%20NAVHARS
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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