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OVERT SOURCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Sources (Journalism)
- Military Police
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open source
1, record 1, English, open%20source
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overt source 2, record 1, English, overt%20source
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sources d'information (Journalisme)
- Police militaire
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- source ouverte
1, record 1, French, source%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- source non secrète 2, record 1, French, source%20non%20secr%C3%A8te
feminine noun
- source générale 3, record 1, French, source%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: (GRC). 2, record 1, French, - source%20ouverte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Police
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elicitation
1, record 2, English, elicitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acquisition of information from a person or group in a manner which does not disclose the intent of the interview or conversation. 2, record 2, English, - elicitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A technique of human source intelligence collection, generally overt, unless the collector is other than he purports to be. 2, record 2, English, - elicitation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Police militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- subtilisation de renseignements
1, record 2, French, subtilisation%20de%20renseignements
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Action de] soutirer des renseignements d'une personne ou d'un groupe sans laisser deviner le but ultime de l'entrevue ou de la conversation. 1, record 2, French, - subtilisation%20de%20renseignements
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette façon d'obtenir des renseignements se pratique généralement ouvertement, à moins que celui qui le fait ne soit autre que ce qu'il prétend être. 1, record 2, French, - subtilisation%20de%20renseignements
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychological Warfare
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- white propaganda
1, record 3, English, white%20propaganda
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propaganda disseminated and acknowledged by the sponsor or by an accredited agency thereof. 1, record 3, English, - white%20propaganda
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
White propaganda is issued from an acknowledged source. This type of propaganda is associated with overt psychological operations. 2, record 3, English, - white%20propaganda
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Guerre psychologique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- propagande blanche
1, record 3, French, propagande%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La propagande blanche est celle qui ne cache pas son origine. 1, record 3, French, - propagande%20blanche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce type de propagande est plus efficace en temps de paix. 1, record 3, French, - propagande%20blanche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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