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US DOD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Communications
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Defence Red Switch Network
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Defence%20Red%20Switch%20Network
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CDRSN 2, record 1, English, CDRSN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A network] which provides a high-quality telecommunications platform for secure voice and voice conferencing to support command and control, and crisis management. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Defence%20Red%20Switch%20Network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Through the use of cryptographically secured backbone trunks and access interfaces, the CDRSN provides user-dialled secure connections with senior [Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces] and DOD [US Department of Defense] users. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Defence%20Red%20Switch%20Network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Defence Red Switch Network; CDRSN: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Defence%20Red%20Switch%20Network
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canadian Defense Red Switch Network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Transmissions militaires
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Réseau commuté rouge de la Défense canadienne
1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9seau%20commut%C3%A9%20rouge%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense%20canadienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RCRDC 2, record 1, French, RCRDC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Réseau qui] fournit une plate-forme de communications de grande qualité pour les conférences verbales sûres et les conférences verbales ordinaires pour appuyer les commandements et assurer le contrôle et la gestion en temps de crise. 3, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20commut%C3%A9%20rouge%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense%20canadienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En utilisant des circuits de communication à échine sûre cryptographiée et des interfaces d'accès, le RCRDC offre des branchements sûrs à composition par l'utilisateur avec la direction [du ministère de la Défense nationale et des Forces canadiennes] et les utilisateurs du ministère américain de la Défense. 3, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20commut%C3%A9%20rouge%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense%20canadienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Réseau commuté rouge de la Défense canadienne; RCRDC : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20commut%C3%A9%20rouge%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense%20canadienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- civil support
1, record 2, English, civil%20support
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Civil Support(CS) is "DOD [Department of Defense] support to US civil authorities for domestic emergencies, and for designated law enforcement and other activities... " 3, record 2, English, - civil%20support
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soutien civil
1, record 2, French, soutien%20civil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- soutien à la population civile 2, record 2, French, soutien%20%C3%A0%20la%20population%20civile
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le soutien civil se définit comme «le soutien du département de la Défense aux autorités civiles américaines durant des interventions d’urgence nationales, pour l’application des lois désignées et la réalisation d’autres activités» [traduction] [...] 1, record 2, French, - soutien%20civil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Flight Simulators (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Multiple Unified Simulation Environment
1, record 3, English, Multiple%20Unified%20Simulation%20Environment
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MUSE 1, record 3, English, MUSE
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Multiple Unified Simulation Environment(MUSE) was developed... to address the entire spectrum of UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle] training requirements.... It is the primary UAV training system for command and staff level users within the US Department of Defense(DoD), and is composed of a generic or tactical UAV ground station, air vehicle and data link simulation functionality, and a visualisation system used for payload and sensor scene generation. 1, record 3, English, - Multiple%20Unified%20Simulation%20Environment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Simulateurs de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Multiple Unified Simulation Environment
1, record 3, French, Multiple%20Unified%20Simulation%20Environment
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MUSE 1, record 3, French, MUSE
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction littérale : Environnement multiple de simulation unifié. 1, record 3, French, - Multiple%20Unified%20Simulation%20Environment
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Environnement multiple de simulation unifié
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- United States Department of Defense
1, record 4, English, United%20States%20Department%20of%20Defense
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- US DOD 1, record 4, English, US%20DOD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- United States Department of Defense
1, record 4, French, United%20States%20Department%20of%20Defense
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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