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ASSUMED FRIEND [1 record]

Record 1 2012-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
DEF

In identification, the designation given to a track, object or entity whose characteristics, behaviour or origin indicate that it is a probable friend.

OBS

assumed friend: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
DEF

En identification, désignation donnée à une piste, à un objet ou à une entité dont les caractéristiques, le comportement ou l'origine indiquent qu’ils constituent un ami probable.

OBS

présumé ami : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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