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GARBLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Interference
- Military Communications
- Electronic Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jam
1, record 1, English, jam
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- garble 2, record 1, English, garble
verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A satellite-guided weapon receives signals from orbiting satellites that direct it to its target. These satellites are part of the global positioning system (GPS), which circles the earth and provides extremely accurate data about the location of specific points on the ground. ... Satellite weapons have two main drawbacks. First, it is possible to jam a GPS signal. ... The second drawback is that the guidance is only as good as the information provided to the satellites. 3, record 1, English, - jam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jam: designation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - jam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Perturbations radio
- Transmissions militaires
- Guerre électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brouiller
1, record 1, French, brouiller
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- brouil 2, record 1, French, brouil
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contre les bombes GPS, il reste toujours la possibilité de brouiller les liaisons radio entre le satellite de guidage et la bombe ou de [surveiller] le satellite. 3, record 1, French, - brouiller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brouiller; brouil : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - brouiller
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- garble
1, record 2, English, garble
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An error in transmission, reception, or encryption which renders the message or a portion thereof incorrect or undecryptable. 1, record 2, English, - garble
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mutilation
1, record 2, French, mutilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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