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BATTLEFIELD SURVEILLANCE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- advanced battlefield surveillance radar
1, record 1, English, advanced%20battlefield%20surveillance%20radar
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ABSR 2, record 1, English, ABSR
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
advanced battlefield surveillance radar; ABSR: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - advanced%20battlefield%20surveillance%20radar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- advanced battle field surveillance radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radar de conception évoluée pour la surveillance du champ de bataille
1, record 1, French, radar%20de%20conception%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9e%20pour%20la%20surveillance%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ABSR 2, record 1, French, ABSR
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar de conception évoluée pour la surveillance du champ de bataille; ABSR : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - radar%20de%20conception%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9e%20pour%20la%20surveillance%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- battlefield surveillance radar
1, record 2, English, battlefield%20surveillance%20radar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- battlefield picket radar 2, record 2, English, battlefield%20picket%20radar
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radar de surveillance du champ de bataille
1, record 2, French, radar%20de%20surveillance%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
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 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Target Acquisition
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Panel on Battlefield Surveillance, Target Acquisition, Night Observation, Countersurveillance and Electronic Warfare
1, record 3, English, Panel%20on%20Battlefield%20Surveillance%2C%20Target%20Acquisition%2C%20Night%20Observation%2C%20Countersurveillance%20and%20Electronic%20Warfare
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Panel on Battlefield Surveillance, Target Acquisition, Night Observation, Counter-surveillance and Electronic Warfare
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Commission de la surveillance, de l'acquisition d'objectifs, de l'observation de nuit, de la contre-surveillance et de la guerre électronique
1, record 3, French, Commission%20de%20la%20surveillance%2C%20de%20l%27acquisition%20d%27objectifs%2C%20de%20l%27observation%20de%20nuit%2C%20de%20la%20contre%2Dsurveillance%20et%20de%20la%20guerre%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe qui dépend de la Direction de la planification, des programmes et de la recherche en matière d'armements de l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - Commission%20de%20la%20surveillance%2C%20de%20l%27acquisition%20d%27objectifs%2C%20de%20l%27observation%20de%20nuit%2C%20de%20la%20contre%2Dsurveillance%20et%20de%20la%20guerre%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- battlefield surveillance
1, record 4, English, battlefield%20surveillance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Systematic observation of the battle area for the purpose of providing timely information and combat intelligence. 2, record 4, English, - battlefield%20surveillance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canadian army doctrine, observation is continuous. 3, record 4, English, - battlefield%20surveillance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
battlefield surveillance: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - battlefield%20surveillance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surveillance du champ de bataille
1, record 4, French, surveillance%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Observation systématique de la zone de combat pour fournir en temps opportun le renseignement brut et le renseignement de combat. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 2, record 4, French, - surveillance%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Observation continue et systématique exercée sur la zone de combat en vue de fournir en temps réel des renseignements d'ordre tactique. 3, record 4, French, - surveillance%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surveillance du champ de bataille : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 4, French, - surveillance%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surveillance du champ de bataille : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 4, record 4, French, - surveillance%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
- Ejército de tierra
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vigilancia del campo de batalla
1, record 4, Spanish, vigilancia%20del%20campo%20de%20batalla
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Observación sistemática de la zona de combate con el fin de suministrar información en tiempo oportuno e inteligencia de combate. 1, record 4, Spanish, - vigilancia%20del%20campo%20de%20batalla
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Military Strategy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- battlefield surveillance system
1, record 5, English, battlefield%20surveillance%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Linescan 214 [infra-red linescan system] is suitable for military, para-military and civil applications and is equally effective by day or night and in poor visibility. As a battlefield surveillance system Linescan 214 reveals vehicles, personnel and equipment, even when they are obscured by smoke, haze, camouflage or foliage. It is equally suitable for such civil applications as the detection of illegal fishing or immigration and has demonstrated its effectiveness in detecting oil spills. 1, record 5, English, - battlefield%20surveillance%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance du champ de bataille
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Linescan 214 [équipement de balayage linéaire IR] est conçu pour une grande variété d'utilisations militaires et civiles, de jour, de nuit et par mauvaise visibilité. Comme système de surveillance du champ de bataille, il peut être utilisé pour le repérage de véhicules, d'équipements et de soldats, même à travers la fumée, le brouillard, les camouflages ou les feuillages. Dans le domaine civil, il se prête par exemple à la surveillance des activités de pêche ou à la détection de la pollution marine. 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Research Study Group on Automatic Pattern Recognition in Battlefield Surveillance with Mechanical Waves
1, record 6, English, Research%20Study%20Group%20on%20Automatic%20Pattern%20Recognition%20in%20Battlefield%20Surveillance%20with%20Mechanical%20Waves
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- P3/RSG11 1, record 6, English, P3%2FRSG11
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'étude pour la recherche sur la reconnaissance automatique des formes dans la surveillance du champ de bataille au moyen d'ondes mécaniques
1, record 6, French, Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20pour%20la%20recherche%20sur%20la%20reconnaissance%20automatique%20des%20formes%20dans%20la%20surveillance%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille%20au%20moyen%20d%27ondes%20m%C3%A9caniques
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe de travail qui ne bénéficie pas d'un soutien administratif du Secrétariat international de l'OTAN, mais qui dépend de la Division Soutien de la Défense. 2, record 6, French, - Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20pour%20la%20recherche%20sur%20la%20reconnaissance%20automatique%20des%20formes%20dans%20la%20surveillance%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille%20au%20moyen%20d%27ondes%20m%C3%A9caniques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-02-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- forward battlefield surveillance
1, record 7, English, forward%20battlefield%20surveillance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- surveillance avancée du champ de bataille
1, record 7, French, surveillance%20avanc%C3%A9e%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-01-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- long-range battlefield surveillance
1, record 8, English, long%2Drange%20battlefield%20surveillance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance à longue distance
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20%C3%A0%20longue%20distance
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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