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COUNTERMEASURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- countermeasure
1, record 1, English, countermeasure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- counter-measure 2, record 1, English, counter%2Dmeasure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cost in terms of lost output is set to be very considerable, even if the "social distancing" policies quickly reduce new cases. Combined with the cost of counter-measures, fiscal-deficit and debt ratios are set to increase dramatically. 3, record 1, English, - countermeasure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-mesure
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dmesure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contramedida
1, record 1, Spanish, contramedida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contramedida: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda que la voz "contramedida" se escriba en una palabra, no "contra-medida" (con guion) ni "contra medida" (con espacio). 2, record 1, Spanish, - contramedida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Electronic Warfare
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- countermeasure
1, record 2, English, countermeasure
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CM 2, record 2, English, CM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An action, device, procedure, technique, or other measure that is designed to minimize vulnerability. 3, record 2, English, - countermeasure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Techniques are actions taken by personnel and/or functions performed by equipment. 4, record 2, English, - countermeasure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
countermeasure: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 5, record 2, English, - countermeasure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
countermeasure; CM: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel, the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and standardized by NATO. 6, record 2, English, - countermeasure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- counter-measure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Guerre électronique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre-mesure
1, record 2, French, contre%2Dmesure
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CM 2, record 2, French, CM
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action, dispositif, procédure, technique ou autre mesure conçue pour réduire la vulnérabilité. 3, record 2, French, - contre%2Dmesure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les techniques constituent des actions prises par des personnes ou des fonctions exercées par de l'équipement. 4, record 2, French, - contre%2Dmesure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre-mesure : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 5, record 2, French, - contre%2Dmesure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contre-mesure; CM : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées, le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - contre%2Dmesure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contremesure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- countermeasure
1, record 3, English, countermeasure
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
action, device, procedure, technique, or other measure that is designed to minimize vulnerability 1, record 3, English, - countermeasure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
countermeasure: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 3, English, - countermeasure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mesure de prévention
1, record 3, French, mesure%20de%20pr%C3%A9vention
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contre-mesure 1, record 3, French, contre%2Dmesure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
action, dispositif, procédure, technique ou autre mesure conçue pour réduire la vulnérabilité 1, record 3, French, - mesure%20de%20pr%C3%A9vention
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesure de prévention; contre-mesure : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 3, French, - mesure%20de%20pr%C3%A9vention
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aerospace Medicine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- countermeasure
1, record 4, English, countermeasure
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the United States and Russian programs have extensively used a number of countermeasures to maintain the crew's health and fitness, the premise that maintaining crew fitness results significantly in reducing the adverse effects of prolonged exposure to a microgravity environment. These effects vary from the onset of orthostatic intolerance following short-term space flight to the development of bone demineralization following long-term space flight. One thing is clear and that is the variable gravitational fields and the numerous translations found during space travel underscore the need to be prepared for all contingencies. 2, record 4, English, - countermeasure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Countermeasures System will consist initially of a treadmill equipped with a vibration isolation and stabilization system and a medical computer. 3, record 4, English, - countermeasure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
countermeasure: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 4, English, - countermeasure
Record 4, Key term(s)
- countermeasures
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médecine aérospatiale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contre-mesure
1, record 4, French, contre%2Dmesure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les expériences précédemment réalisées en vol ont montré qu'en l'absence de contre-mesures, l'état hémodynamique du cosmonaute (ou du sujet en HDT [head down tilt]) est caractérisé par : une hypovolémie - un débit céphalique stable - une baisse du tonus vasculaire et une circulation fémorale artérielle instable. 2, record 4, French, - contre%2Dmesure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contre-mesure : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 4, French, - contre%2Dmesure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Contre-mesure de déconditionnement vasculaire. 3, record 4, French, - contre%2Dmesure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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