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SNIFFER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Electronic Defects and Failures
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sniffer program
1, record 1, English, sniffer%20program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sniffer 2, record 1, English, sniffer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program that monitors and analyzes network traffic, detecting bottlenecks and problems. 3, record 1, English, - sniffer%20program
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sniffer can also be used legitimately or illegitimately to capture data being transmitted on a network. 3, record 1, English, - sniffer%20program
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Défectuosités et pannes (Électronique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- programme renifleur
1, record 1, French, programme%20renifleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- renifleur 2, record 1, French, renifleur
correct, masculine noun
- analyseur de réseau 3, record 1, French, analyseur%20de%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, masculine noun
- mouchard 4, record 1, French, mouchard
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel ou équipement matériel qui balaie l'environnement radioélectrique à la recherche d'un réseau ou qui observe le trafic d'un réseau pour détecter et analyser certaines informations. 5, record 1, French, - programme%20renifleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les informations analysées [par le programme renifleur] peuvent concerner certains paramètres des communications comme la taille des paquets et les adresses d'émission ou de destination, ou encore le contenu des échanges. 5, record 1, French, - programme%20renifleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
renifleur : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 9 août 2013. 6, record 1, French, - programme%20renifleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Defectos y fallas electrónicos
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rastreador
1, record 1, Spanish, rastreador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- husmeador 1, record 1, Spanish, husmeador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa encargado de interceptar la información que circula por una red informática, almacenando el tráfico para posterior análisis o buscando una cadena numérica o de caracteres en los paquetes que atraviesan un nodo de comunicaciones con el objeto de conseguir alguna información. 1, record 1, Spanish, - rastreador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuenta con una interfaz en modo promiscuo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - rastreador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sniffer
1, record 2, English, sniffer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- snort 1, record 2, English, snort
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Only adhesives containing solvents are capable of providing the narcotic effect desired by the "sniffer" ... commonly available domestic materials other than solvent-borne adhesives contain such solvents ... capable of misuse by "sniffers". (see Human Toxicology, July 1982, 1(3), p. 223-230). 1, record 2, English, - sniffer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renifleur de poudre narcotique
1, record 2, French, renifleur%20de%20poudre%20narcotique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne qui] inhale de la poudre d'héroïne ou de cocaïne; se plâtre. (d'après "dialecte psychédélique, guide du traducteur, p. 250, Petit dictionnaire d'argot, p. 233). 1, record 2, French, - renifleur%20de%20poudre%20narcotique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À ne pas confondre avec l'appareil qui sert à détecter les narcotiques. 1, record 2, French, - renifleur%20de%20poudre%20narcotique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esnifador
1, record 2, Spanish, esnifador
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Electrical Systems
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pickup coil 1, record 3, English, pickup%20coil
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- exploring coil 1, record 3, English, exploring%20coil
- sniffer 1, record 3, English, sniffer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pick-up coil
- pick up coil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Ensembles électrotechniques
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bobine détectrice
1, record 3, French, bobine%20d%C3%A9tectrice
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bobine d'exploration 1, record 3, French, bobine%20d%27exploration
feminine noun
- bobine de prélèvement 1, record 3, French, bobine%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mesures de champ. 1, record 3, French, - bobine%20d%C3%A9tectrice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sniffer
1, record 4, English, sniffer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- smell detector 1, record 4, English, smell%20detector
correct
- olfaction biosensor 1, record 4, English, olfaction%20biosensor
correct
- olfactory sensor 1, record 4, English, olfactory%20sensor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a biosensor that tracks chemical activity by imitating certain processes involved in the sense of smell. 1, record 4, English, - sniffer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most intriguing, perhaps, is the use of such biosensors (sensors that sniff) to create industrial robots with a primitive sense of smell. 1, record 4, English, - sniffer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capteur olfactif
1, record 4, French, capteur%20olfactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- machine sensorielle 2, record 4, French, machine%20sensorielle
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"En reconnaissance d'odeurs" détecteur d'activité chimique par simulation des processus impliqués dans l'odorat. 3, record 4, French, - capteur%20olfactif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-08-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sniffer
1, record 5, English, sniffer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bras d'alimentation en feuilles
1, record 5, French, bras%20d%27alimentation%20en%20feuilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sniffer
1, record 6, English, sniffer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sniffer, an airborne device, can detect particles of diesel exhaust given off by a snorkeling submarine. 1, record 6, English, - sniffer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- renifleur
1, record 6, French, renifleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En prospection marine, appareil placé à l'avant du navire de recherche pour détecter sous l'eau les éventuelles émanations de gaz. 1, record 6, French, - renifleur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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