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ASYMMETRIC THREAT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asymmetric threat
1, record 1, English, asymmetric%20threat
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
A threat emanating from the potential use of dissimilar means or methods to circumvent or negate an opponent's strengths while exploiting his weaknesses to obtain a disproportionate result. 2, record 1, English, - asymmetric%20threat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asymmetric threat: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - asymmetric%20threat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
asymmetric threat: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - asymmetric%20threat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
asymmetric threat: designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - asymmetric%20threat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- menace asymétrique
1, record 1, French, menace%20asym%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Menace issue de la possibilité d'employer des moyens ou des méthodes dissemblables pour contourner ou neutraliser les points forts d'un adversaire tout en exploitant ses faiblesses, pour obtenir un résultat disproportionné. 2, record 1, French, - menace%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
menace asymétrique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - menace%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
menace asymétrique : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - menace%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
menace asymétrique : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - menace%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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