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IFF [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
- Electromagnetism
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- identification, friend or foe
1, record 1, English, identification%2C%20friend%20or%20foe
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IFF 2, record 1, English, IFF
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system using electromagnetic transmissions to which equipment carried by friendly forces automatically responds, for example, by emitting pulses, thereby distinguishing themselves from enemy forces. 3, record 1, English, - identification%2C%20friend%20or%20foe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identification, friend or foe; IFF: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - identification%2C%20friend%20or%20foe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
identification, friend or foe; IFF: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - identification%2C%20friend%20or%20foe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
- Électromagnétisme
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- identification, ami/ennemi
1, record 1, French, identification%2C%20ami%2Fennemi
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IFF 1, record 1, French, IFF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- identification ami/ennemi 2, record 1, French, identification%20ami%2Fennemi
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- IFF 3, record 1, French, IFF
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- IFF 3, record 1, French, IFF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système utilisant des émissions électromagnétiques auxquelles le matériel transporté par des forces amies répond automatiquement, en émettant par exemple des impulsions, ce qui les distingue des forces ennemies. 2, record 1, French, - identification%2C%20ami%2Fennemi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identification ami/ennemi; IFF : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - identification%2C%20ami%2Fennemi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
identification, ami/ennemi; IFF : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - identification%2C%20ami%2Fennemi
Record 1, Key term(s)
- identification ami-ennemi
- identification ami ou ennemi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones militares
- Electromagnetismo
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificación amigo o enemigo
1, record 1, Spanish, identificaci%C3%B3n%20amigo%20o%20enemigo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IFF 1, record 1, Spanish, IFF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema que emplean las transmisiones electromagnéticas al que responde automáticamente un equipo llevado por las fuerzas propias, por ejemplo: emitiendo unos impulsos que lo distinguen de las fuerzas enemigas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - identificaci%C3%B3n%20amigo%20o%20enemigo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interchange file format
1, record 2, English, interchange%20file%20format
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IFF 1, record 2, English, IFF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- format de fichier d'échange
1, record 2, French, format%20de%20fichier%20d%27%C3%A9change
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2014-08-04
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
- equivalence operation
1, record 3, English, equivalence%20operation
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- IF-AND-ONLY-IF operation 1, record 3, English, IF%2DAND%2DONLY%2DIF%20operation
correct, standardized
- IFF 1, record 3, English, IFF
correct, standardized
- IFF 1, record 3, English, IFF
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dyadic Boolean operation whose result has the Boolean value 1 if and only if the operands have the same Boolean value 1, record 3, English, - equivalence%20operation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equivalence operation; IF-AND-ONLY-IF operation; IFF: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 3, English, - equivalence%20operation
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
- équivalence logique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quivalence%20logique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
opération booléenne diadique dont le résultat a la valeur booléenne 1 si et seulement si les deux opérandes ont la même valeur booléenne 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quivalence%20logique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équivalence logique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quivalence%20logique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- equivalence operation
1, record 4, English, equivalence%20operation
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- if and only if operation 2, record 4, English, if%20and%20only%20if%20operation
correct, standardized
- IFF 3, record 4, English, IFF
correct, standardized
- IFF 3, record 4, English, IFF
- biconditional operation 4, record 4, English, biconditional%20operation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dyadic Boolean operation whose result has the Boolean value 1 if and only if the operands have the same Boolean value. 5, record 4, English, - equivalence%20operation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equivalence operation; if and only if operation; IFF: terms and abbreviation standardized by ISO and CSA. 6, record 4, English, - equivalence%20operation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- exclusive-NOR
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équivalence logique
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quivalence%20logique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- identité logique 2, record 4, French, identit%C3%A9%20logique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération booléenne diadique dont le résultat a la valeur booléenne 1 si et seulement si les deux opérandes ont la même valeur booléenne. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quivalence%20logique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équivalence logique : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quivalence%20logique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación de equivalencia
1, record 4, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20equivalencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- operación si y solamente si 2, record 4, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20si%20y%20solamente%20si
correct, feminine noun
- operación bicondicional 3, record 4, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20bicondicional
correct, feminine noun
- operación de si y sólo si 4, record 4, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20si%20y%20s%C3%B3lo%20si
correct, feminine noun
- equivalencia lógica 3, record 4, Spanish, equivalencia%20l%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
- operación única y exclusivamente si ... 5, record 4, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20%C3%BAnica%20y%20exclusivamente%20si%20%2E%2E%2E
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación de Boole diádica cuyo resultado tiene el valor 1 de Boole si y solamente si los operandos tienen el mismo valor de Boole. 2, record 4, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20equivalencia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Flying Farmers
1, record 5, English, International%20Flying%20Farmers
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IFF 1, record 5, English, IFF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- International Flying Farmers
1, record 5, French, International%20Flying%20Farmers
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IFF 1, record 5, French, IFF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-08-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symposium Titles
- Environmental Management
- Silviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Special Open-Ended Intergovernmental Forum on Forests 1, record 6, English, Special%20Open%2DEnded%20Intergovernmental%20Forum%20on%20Forests
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- IFF
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de symposiums
- Gestion environnementale
- Sylviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Instance intergouvernementale spéciale à composition non limitée sur les fôrets
1, record 6, French, Instance%20intergouvernementale%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20%C3%A0%20composition%20non%20limit%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20f%C3%B4rets
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : 19e Session extraordinaire de l'AGNU [Assemblée générale des Nations Unies]. 1, record 6, French, - Instance%20intergouvernementale%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20%C3%A0%20composition%20non%20limit%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20f%C3%B4rets
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Service de terminologie de l'ONU [Organisation des Nations Unies]. 1, record 6, French, - Instance%20intergouvernementale%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20%C3%A0%20composition%20non%20limit%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20f%C3%B4rets
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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