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EAVESDROPPING DEVICE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Police
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic eavesdropping device
1, record 1, English, electronic%20eavesdropping%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- eavesdropping device 2, record 1, English, eavesdropping%20device
correct
- electronic bugging device 3, record 1, English, electronic%20bugging%20device
correct
- bugging device 4, record 1, English, bugging%20device
correct
- audio bug 5, record 1, English, audio%20bug
correct, noun
- bug 6, record 1, English, bug
correct, noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic listening device, such as a hidden microphone or wiretap, used in surveillance. 7, record 1, English, - electronic%20eavesdropping%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Police
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'écoute clandestine
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20clandestine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif d'écoute électronique 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
- appareil d'écoute électronique 3, record 1, French, appareil%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons besoin d’une stratégie pour recueillir de l’information sur les réactions réelles des criminels face aux interventions. L’information peut être obtenue au moyen de dispositifs d’écoute clandestine sur fil et de divers dispositifs d’écoute électronique, et grâce à des rapports. 4, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20clandestine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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