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TARGET VULNERABILITY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- target intelligence
1, record 1, English, target%20intelligence
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intelligence that portrays and locates the components of a target or target complex and indicates its importance and vulnerability. 2, record 1, English, - target%20intelligence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
target intelligence: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel in 2017; designation officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board in 2014. 3, record 1, English, - target%20intelligence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
target intelligence: designation standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - target%20intelligence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renseignement sur la cible
1, record 1, French, renseignement%20sur%20la%20cible
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- renseignement sur l'objectif 2, record 1, French, renseignement%20sur%20l%27objectif
masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ensemble des] renseignements qui permettent de caractériser et de localiser les éléments d'une cible ou d'un ensemble de cibles et d'en connaître l'importance et la vulnérabilité. 3, record 1, French, - renseignement%20sur%20la%20cible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renseignement sur la cible : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées en 2017; désignation uniformisée par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense en 2014. 4, record 1, French, - renseignement%20sur%20la%20cible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
renseignement sur l'objectif : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - renseignement%20sur%20la%20cible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia (militar)
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inteligencia sobre objetivos
1, record 1, Spanish, inteligencia%20sobre%20objetivos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Información que describe y localiza los componentes de un solo blanco o de un conjunto de objetivos e indica su vulnerabilidad e importancia relativa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - inteligencia%20sobre%20objetivos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Ballistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- VNTK
1, record 2, English, VNTK
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
VNTK :target vulnerability indicator designating degree of hardness; susceptibility of blast and k-factor. 2, record 2, English, - VNTK
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Balistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de vulnérabilité de la cible
1, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20cible
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de vulnerabilité de l'objectif 1, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20vulnerabilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27objectif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Military Exercises
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attack vector
1, record 3, English, attack%20vector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vulnerability of a target to a given threat munition can be thought of as a synthesis of its vulnerabilities over the space of all given attack vectors and velocities. 2, record 3, English, - attack%20vector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Exercices militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vecteur d'attaque
1, record 3, French, vecteur%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine 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 2002-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychological Warfare
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- susceptibility
1, record 4, English, susceptibility
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vulnerability of a target audience to particular forms of psychological operations approach. 1, record 4, English, - susceptibility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
susceptibility: term and definition and standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - susceptibility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Guerre psychologique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- susceptibilité
1, record 4, French, susceptibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vulnérabilité d'une audience-cible à certaines formes d'opérations psychologiques. 1, record 4, French, - susceptibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
susceptibilité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - susceptibilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra psicológica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- susceptibilidad
1, record 4, Spanish, susceptibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vulnerabilidad de un "blanco audiencia" a determinadas acciones de guerra psicológica. 1, record 4, Spanish, - susceptibilidad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychological Warfare
- Psychology of Communication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- receptivity
1, record 5, English, receptivity
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vulnerability of a target audience to particular psychological operations media. 1, record 5, English, - receptivity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
receptivity: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - receptivity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Guerre psychologique
- Psychologie de la communication
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réceptivité
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9ceptivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indique la vulnérabilité d'une audience-cible à des moyens déterminés d'opérations psychologiques. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9ceptivit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réceptivité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9ceptivit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra psicológica
- Psicología de la comunicación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- receptividad
1, record 5, Spanish, receptividad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vulnerabilidad de una audiencia-objetivo a una determinada operación psicológica. 1, record 5, Spanish, - receptividad
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-11-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- target vulnerability
1, record 6, English, target%20vulnerability
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vulnérabilité de la cible
1, record 6, French, vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20cible
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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