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TARGET INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- autonomous weapon system
1, record 1, English, autonomous%20weapon%20system
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AWS 2, record 1, English, AWS
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- human-out-of-the-loop weapon system 3, record 1, English, human%2Dout%2Dof%2Dthe%2Dloop%20weapon%20system
correct, noun
- autonomous weapon 4, record 1, English, autonomous%20weapon
correct, noun
- human-out-of-the-loop weapon 4, record 1, English, human%2Dout%2Dof%2Dthe%2Dloop%20weapon
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After initial activation or launch, an autonomous weapon system triggers a strike in response to information from the environment received through sensors and on the basis of a generalized target profile. 5, record 1, English, - autonomous%20weapon%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the case of human-out-of-the-loop weapons, the human operator cannot override the weapon system’s triggering mechanism, so once the weapon system is programmed and activated there is not, and cannot be, any further human intervention. 4, record 1, English, - autonomous%20weapon%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- human out of the loop weapon
- human out of the loop weapon system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'armes autonome
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes%20autonome
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arme autonome 2, record 1, French, arme%20autonome
correct, feminine noun
- système d'arme autonome 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme%20autonome
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] système d'arme informatisé qui ne requiert pas d'actions humaines afin d'accomplir sa mission primaire. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes%20autonome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement, [le système d'armes autonome] doit être en mesure d'identifier des cibles et de les engager de son propre chef. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes%20autonome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weapons envelope
1, record 2, English, weapons%20envelope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It can assess the ship's sonar performance for the current target and operating environment, acquire tactical information on friendly forces, neutral ships and potential threats, and display data such as weapons envelopes and planned track. 1, record 2, English, - weapons%20envelope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- domaine d'efficacité des armes
1, record 2, French, domaine%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9%20des%20armes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il évalue les performances du sonar en fonction du type d'objectif et des conditions bathymétriques du moment, acquiert automatiquement l'information tactique sur les forces amies, les navires neutres et les menaces potentielles et affiche toutes sortes d'informations annexes telles que domaine d'efficacité des armes ou routes anticipées. 1, record 2, French, - domaine%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9%20des%20armes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Movements
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electronic civil disobedience
1, record 3, English, electronic%20civil%20disobedience
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ECD 2, record 3, English, ECD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a legitimate form of non-violent, direct action utilized in order to bring pressure on institutions engaged in unethical or criminal actions. 2, record 3, English, - electronic%20civil%20disobedience
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Within the electronic environment, ECD aims to disrupt the operation of information and capital flows of carefully selected target sites without causing serious damage. 2, record 3, English, - electronic%20civil%20disobedience
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements sociaux
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- désobéissance civile électronique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9sob%C3%A9issance%20civile%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- potential threats
1, record 4, English, potential%20threats
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It can assess the ship's sonar performance for the current target and operating environment, acquire tactical information on friendly forces, neutral ships and potential threats, and display data such as weapons envelopes and planned tracks. 1, record 4, English, - potential%20threats
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- menaces potentielles
1, record 4, French, menaces%20potentielles
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il évalue les performances du sonar selon le type d'objectif et les conditions bathythermiques du moment, acquiert automatiquement l'information tactique sur les forces amies, les navires neutres et les menaces potentielles, et affiche toutes sortes d'informations annexes telles que domaine d'efficacité des armes ou routes anticipées . 1, record 4, French, - menaces%20potentielles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Target Information Environment 1, record 5, English, Target%20Information%20Environment
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Environnement-Cible de l'information 1, record 5, French, Environnement%2DCible%20de%20l%27information
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Groupe de travail PSGI. 1, record 5, French, - Environnement%2DCible%20de%20l%27information
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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