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TARGET COMMUNICATIONS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
- Advertising Techniques
- Electronic Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cybermarketing
1, record 1, English, cybermarketing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electronic marketing 2, record 1, English, electronic%20marketing
correct
- e-marketing 2, record 1, English, e%2Dmarketing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any type of Internet-based promotion [which] includes Web sites, targeted e-mail, Internet bulletin boards, sites where customers can dial-in and download files, and sites that engage in Internet commerce by offering products for [sale] over the Internet. 3, record 1, English, - cybermarketing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic function or objective of cyber-marketing is to use the power of online networks, computer communications, and digital interactive media to reach target audiences or to enhance marketing or integrated marketing communications. 4, record 1, English, - cybermarketing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some of the various types of cyber-marketing include CD-ROM, e-mail, electronic data interchange, business-oriented database services, posting, hosting or presenting information on the Internet, and online marketing research. 4, record 1, English, - cybermarketing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term doesn’t have a strict meaning, though, and many marketing managers use it to cover any computer-based marketing tools. 3, record 1, English, - cybermarketing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
- Techniques publicitaires
- Commerce électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mercatique électronique
1, record 1, French, mercatique%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cybermarketing 2, record 1, French, cybermarketing
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des techniques mercatiques utilisant des supports ou des réseaux électroniques. 1, record 1, French, - mercatique%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ensemble des stratégies, activités, techniques, destinées à : optimiser le système d'information marketing en faisant l'usage des informations acquises en temps réel; identifier et satisfaire les besoins du consommateur au moment où ceux-ci se manifestent, à travers la construction d'un rapport interactif, direct, personnalisé et de long terme. 2, record 1, French, - mercatique%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mercatique électronique : terme publié au Journal officiel du 28 juillet 2001. 3, record 1, French, - mercatique%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bait car
1, record 2, English, bait%20car
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bait cars are left in auto-theft target areas. When someone enters a car, an automatic system videotapes the thieves and notifies E-Comm [Emergency Communications Southwest BC]. E-Comm begins to track the position of the car using a Global Positioning Satellite(GPS) system. A police unit is sent to investigate. Once the police have visual contact with the car, they instruct E-Comm to remotely disable the car's engine. The offenders are taken into custody. 1, record 2, English, - bait%20car
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voiture-appât
1, record 2, French, voiture%2Dapp%C3%A2t
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Il s'agit de] véhicules volés retrouvés [qui] sont placées à différents endroits reconnus pour être des zones à haute fréquence de vols. Elles sont munies d'un système de repérage constant de type GPS [...] qui se déclenche à la moindre manœuvre ou au moindre déplacement. Les gestionnaires du système peuvent suivre les déplacements du véhicule et le localiser précisément en tout temps. Ces informations seront acheminées aux policiers, qui se rendront sur les lieux. Une fois les policiers sur place, les gestionnaires du système mettront le véhicule en panne de façon à permettre aux forces de l'ordre de procéder à l'arrestation des voleurs. 1, record 2, French, - voiture%2Dapp%C3%A2t
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- handoff
1, record 3, English, handoff
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hand-off 2, record 3, English, hand%2Doff
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of transferring the radar identification of an aircraft target and radio communications for that aircraft to another controller to ensure the uninterrupted provision of radar service. 1, record 3, English, - handoff
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
handoff: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 3, English, - handoff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transfert
1, record 3, French, transfert
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de transfert de l'identification radar de la cible et des communications radio d'un aéronef, d'un contrôleur à un autre, de façon à ce que le service radar ne soit pas interrompu. 2, record 3, French, - transfert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transfert : 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 le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - transfert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- transferencia
1, record 3, Spanish, transferencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de trasladar el control del pilotaje de una estación de piloto remoto a otra. 1, record 3, Spanish, - transferencia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- In-Flight Interceptor Communications System
1, record 4, English, In%2DFlight%20Interceptor%20Communications%20System
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IFICS 1, record 4, English, IFICS
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The NMD [National Missile Defense] In-Flight Interceptor Communications System(IFICS) is a subelement of the BMC3 [Battle Management, Command, Control and Communications] element and would be geographically distributed ground stations that provide communications links to the GBI [ground-based interceptor] for in-flight target and status information between the GBI and the BMC2 [Battle Management, Command and Control]. 2, record 4, English, - In%2DFlight%20Interceptor%20Communications%20System
Record 4, Key term(s)
- In-Flight Interceptor Communication System
- In Flight Interceptor Communications System
- In Flight Interceptor Communication System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- In-Flight Interceptor Communications System
1, record 4, French, In%2DFlight%20Interceptor%20Communications%20System
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IFICS 2, record 4, French, IFICS
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Système de communications de l'intercepteur en vol 3, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20communications%20de%20l%27intercepteur%20en%20vol
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un élément du système BM/C3 [Battle Management, Command, Control and Communications] dont la fonction est de servir d'intermédiaire entre le BM/C3 et les GBI [intercepteurs basés au sol]. 4, record 4, French, - In%2DFlight%20Interceptor%20Communications%20System
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Système de communications de l'intercepteur en vol : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 3, record 4, French, - In%2DFlight%20Interceptor%20Communications%20System
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Système de communication de l'intercepteur en vol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Battle Management, Command, Control and Communications
1, record 5, English, Battle%20Management%2C%20Command%2C%20Control%20and%20Communications
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BM/C3 2, record 5, English, BM%2FC3
United States
- BMC3 3, record 5, English, BMC3
United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The integrating hardware, software, and organizational structure which will allow the various elements of National Missile Defense to work together as a system and permit the Commander in Chief of the North American Air Defense/United States Space Command(CINCNORAD/CINCSPACE) to control the operations of the integrated NMD system. The two most significant components of the BMC3 system are a Battle Management, Command and Control(BMC2) element that will track targets, plan engagements, and direct and monitor the various facets of a missile defense battle; and an In-flight Interceptor Communications System(IFICS) to link the communications between the BM/C2 and the exoatmospheric kill vehicle(KV) during the latter's flight toward its target. 3, record 5, English, - Battle%20Management%2C%20Command%2C%20Control%20and%20Communications
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Battle Management, Command, Control and Communication
- Battle Management/Command, Control and Communications
- Battle Management/Command, Control and Communication
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Battle Management, Command, Control and Communications
1, record 5, French, Battle%20Management%2C%20Command%2C%20Control%20and%20Communications
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BM/C3 2, record 5, French, BM%2FC3
United States
- BMC3 3, record 5, French, BMC3
United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Gestion de l'engagement, commandement, contrôle et communications 3, record 5, French, Gestion%20de%20l%27engagement%2C%20commandement%2C%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20communications
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gestion de l'engagement, commandement, contrôle et communication : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 3, record 5, French, - Battle%20Management%2C%20Command%2C%20Control%20and%20Communications
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Gestion de l'engagement, commandement, contrôle et communication
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-10-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aerial fire control
1, record 6, English, aerial%20fire%20control
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Training for these airborne firefighters consists of three stages, beginning with classroom studies on principles of aerial fire control, safety, tactics, target selection and identification, and radio communications. 1, record 6, English, - aerial%20fire%20control
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité incendie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surveillance aérienne contre les incendies
1, record 6, French, surveillance%20a%C3%A9rienne%20contre%20les%20incendies
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces pompiers volants suivent une formation en trois phases. La première consiste en cours théoriques sur les principes de la surveillance aérienne contre les incendies et la sécurité, entres autres. 1, record 6, French, - surveillance%20a%C3%A9rienne%20contre%20les%20incendies
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- engage targets
1, record 7, English, engage%20targets
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"No mast? No aerial? Then how do you handle radar surveillance, target designation, communications, and so on?" Target detection and target designation are two different tasks, but a confusion persists because it has been a long-standing rule at sea that ships only engage targets they have detected themselves. 1, record 7, English, - engage%20targets
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ouvrir le feu
1, record 7, French, ouvrir%20le%20feu
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si une certaine confusion persiste, c'est que sur mer, une très ancienne tradition veut que les bateaux n'ouvrent le feu que sur les objectifs qu'ils ont détectés eux-mêmes. 1, record 7, French, - ouvrir%20le%20feu
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Artificial Intelligence
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Computational Video Research Group
1, record 8, English, Computational%20Video%20Research%20Group
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CV Research Group 1, record 8, English, CV%20Research%20Group
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Computational Video Group 1, record 8, English, Computational%20Video%20Group
correct
- CV Group 1, record 8, English, CV%20Group
correct
- CV Group 1, record 8, English, CV%20Group
- CVG 1, record 8, English, CVG
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CV Research Group was created in 2001 in the Institute for Information Technology (IIT) of the National Research Council of Canada (NRC). 1, record 8, English, - Computational%20Video%20Research%20Group
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The objective of the CV Group is direct fundamental research into this field, and to develop new and useful technologies. Target application areas include : Augmented Reality, Broadband Visual Communications, security and surveillance, advanced editing systems, ubiquitous and wearable computing, and advanced video-conferencing. 1, record 8, English, - Computational%20Video%20Research%20Group
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Intelligence artificielle
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de recherche en vidéo informatique
1, record 8, French, Groupe%20de%20recherche%20en%20vid%C3%A9o%20informatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- GVI 1, record 8, French, GVI
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Groupe vidéo informatique 1, record 8, French, Groupe%20vid%C3%A9o%20informatique
correct, masculine noun
- GVI 1, record 8, French, GVI
correct, masculine noun
- GVI 1, record 8, French, GVI
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Groupe de recherche en vidéo informatique (GVI) a été créé en 2001 à l'Institut de technologie de l'information (ITI) du Conseil national de recherches du Canada (CNRC). 1, record 8, French, - Groupe%20de%20recherche%20en%20vid%C3%A9o%20informatique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le GVI a pour objectif de mener des travaux de recherche fondamentale dans ce secteur et de développer des technologies nouvelles et utiles. Les domaines d'application visés comprennent la réalité amplifiée, les communications visuelles à large bande, la sécurité et la surveillance, les systèmes d'édition avancés, l'informatique ubiquiste et prête-à-porter et la vidéoconférence avancée. 1, record 8, French, - Groupe%20de%20recherche%20en%20vid%C3%A9o%20informatique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-09-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Penal Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Target-Solicitor Communications Control Request 1, record 9, English, Target%2DSolicitor%20Communications%20Control%20Request
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Demande de contrôle de communications entre la cible et un avocat 1, record 9, French, Demande%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20communications%20entre%20la%20cible%20et%20un%20avocat
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre de la formule 4008 du Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité. 1, record 9, French, - Demande%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20communications%20entre%20la%20cible%20et%20un%20avocat
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-06-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- PATRIOT radar
1, record 10, English, PATRIOT%20radar
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A C-band, phased array, multifunction radar that performs target search and track missile search, track, and communications during midcourse guidance, and target-via-missile(TVM) terminal guidance. 1, record 10, English, - PATRIOT%20radar
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- radar PATRIOT
1, record 10, French, radar%20PATRIOT
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-02-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Target Communications
1, record 11, English, Target%20Communications
correct, Ontario
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Target Communications
1, record 11, French, Target%20Communications
correct, Ontario
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l'organisme. 1, record 11, French, - Target%20Communications
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-06-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Modular Integrated Communications and Navigation System
1, record 12, English, Modular%20Integrated%20Communications%20and%20Navigation%20System
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- MICNS 2, record 12, English, MICNS
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Modular Integrated Communications and Navigation System(MICNS) has been developed by the Harris Corporation(...) to provide the secure data links needed for three important US defence programs. Various MICNS modules are employed in the airborne and ground terminals of the Stand-Off Target Acquisition System(SOTAS), a Doppier radar reconnaissance and target-acquisition system under development by Motorola for the US Army's Black Hawk helicopters. 1, record 12, English, - Modular%20Integrated%20Communications%20and%20Navigation%20System
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Système modulaire intégré de transmission et de navigation 1, record 12, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20modulaire%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20de%20transmission%20et%20de%20navigation
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système modulaire intégré de transmission et de navigation MICNS. Le MICNS est un système inviolable de transmission de données mis au point par la Government Information Systems Division de la Harris Corporation, à Melbourne (Floride), pour trois importants programmes militaires américains. Divers modules du MICNS sont utilisés dans les terminaux de bord et au sol du SOTAS (Stand-Off Target Acquisition System), système Doppler de reconnaissance et d'acquisition d'objectifs à balayage latéral, que Motorola met au point pour les hélicoptères Black Hawk de l'US Army. 1, record 12, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20modulaire%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20de%20transmission%20et%20de%20navigation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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