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SIGINT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Military Communications
- Electronic Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- signals intelligence
1, record 1, English, signals%20intelligence
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SIGINT 2, record 1, English, SIGINT
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- signal intelligence 3, record 1, English, signal%20intelligence
correct
- SIGINT 4, record 1, English, SIGINT
correct
- SIGINT 4, record 1, English, SIGINT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intelligence [obtained] from electromagnetic communications, communication systems and electromagnetic noncommunication transmissions, by those who are not the intended recipients of the information. 5, record 1, English, - signals%20intelligence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signals intelligence; SIGINT: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO; term and abbreviation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 6, record 1, English, - signals%20intelligence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Transmissions militaires
- Guerre électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renseignement d'origine électromagnétique
1, record 1, French, renseignement%20d%27origine%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SIGINT 2, record 1, French, SIGINT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ROEM 3, record 1, French, ROEM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- renseignement électromagnétique 4, record 1, French, renseignement%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Renseignement obtenu] de communications électromagnétiques, de systèmes de communication ainsi que de transmissions électromagnétiques non liées aux communications, par des personnes autres que les destinataires prévus. 5, record 1, French, - renseignement%20d%27origine%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renseignement d'origine électromagnétique; ROEM : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - renseignement%20d%27origine%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
renseignement d'origine électromagnétique; SIGINT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des transmissions et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 6, record 1, French, - renseignement%20d%27origine%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia (militar)
- Comunicaciones militares
- Guerra electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inteligencia de señales
1, record 1, Spanish, inteligencia%20de%20se%C3%B1ales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- SIGINT 1, record 1, Spanish, SIGINT
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Información obtenida tanto por escuchas en banda de comunicaciones (COMINT), como en otras bandas, en particular radar (ELINT). 1, record 1, Spanish, - inteligencia%20de%20se%C3%B1ales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- SIGINT data
1, record 2, English, SIGINT%20data
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- données SIGINT
1, record 2, French, donn%C3%A9es%20SIGINT
correct, feminine noun, plural
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 2016-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- SIGINT Activity Designator
1, record 3, English, SIGINT%20Activity%20Designator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SIGAD 1, record 3, English, SIGAD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Désignateur d'activité SIGINT
1, record 3, French, D%C3%A9signateur%20d%27activit%C3%A9%20SIGINT
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SIGAD 1, record 3, French, SIGAD
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- SIGINT information
1, record 4, English, SIGINT%20information
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- information SIGINT
1, record 4, French, information%20SIGINT
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-10-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Signals Intelligence Operations Centre
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Signals%20Intelligence%20Operations%20Centre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CFSOC 2, record 5, English, CFSOC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Forces SIGINT Operations Centre 3, record 5, English, Canadian%20Forces%20SIGINT%20Operations%20Centre
correct
- CFSOC 4, record 5, English, CFSOC
correct
- CFSOC 4, record 5, English, CFSOC
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission: To operate and maintain signals intelligence collection and geolocation facilities in support of the national cryptologic programme and military operations; to operate and maintain radio frequency direction finding facilities in support of search and rescue and other programs; to maintain a capacity for the timely deployment of SIGINT forces and capabilities, in support of CF operational requirements. 5, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Signals%20Intelligence%20Operations%20Centre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Forces Signals Intelligence Operations Centre; Canadian Forces SIGINT Operations Centre; CFSOC: titles and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Signals%20Intelligence%20Operations%20Centre
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Canadian Forces SIGINT Operations Center
- Canadian Forces Signals Intelligence Operations Center
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'opérations du renseignement sur les transmissions des Forces canadiennes
1, record 5, French, Centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20du%20renseignement%20sur%20les%20transmissions%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- COSFC 2, record 5, French, COSFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Centre des opérations SIGINT des Forces canadiennes 3, record 5, French, Centre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20SIGINT%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
- COSFC 4, record 5, French, COSFC
correct, masculine noun
- COSFC 4, record 5, French, COSFC
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission : Exploitation et maintien de la capacité opérationnelle des installations de collecte de renseignements électroniques et de géolocalisation, et soutien du programme national de cryptologie et des opérations militaires; exploitation et maintien de la capacité opérationnelle des installations de radionavigation (RDF) pour le soutien des activités de recherche et de sauvetage et d'autres programmes; maintien d'une capacité de déploiement rapide des fonctions SIGINT permettant de répondre aux besoins opérationnels des FC. 5, record 5, French, - Centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20du%20renseignement%20sur%20les%20transmissions%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Centre d'opérations du renseignement sur les transmissions des Forces canadiennes; Centre des opérations SIGINT des Forces canadiennes; COSFC : titres et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 5, French, - Centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20du%20renseignement%20sur%20les%20transmissions%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Combat Support
- Intelligence (Military)
- Signals (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- deployed signals intelligence support team
1, record 6, English, deployed%20signals%20intelligence%20support%20team
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- deployed SIGINT support team 1, record 6, English, deployed%20SIGINT%20support%20team
correct, officially approved
- DSST 1, record 6, English, DSST
correct, officially approved
- DSST 1, record 6, English, DSST
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A team of signals intelligence personnel deployed to support operations. 2, record 6, English, - deployed%20signals%20intelligence%20support%20team
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deployed signals intelligence support team; deployed SIGINT support team; DSST: term, shortened form, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel and by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 6, English, - deployed%20signals%20intelligence%20support%20team
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Soutien au combat
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- équipe de soutien déployée du renseignement sur les transmissions
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20soutien%20d%C3%A9ploy%C3%A9e%20du%20renseignement%20sur%20les%20transmissions
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- équipe de soutien déployée du SIGINT 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20soutien%20d%C3%A9ploy%C3%A9e%20du%20SIGINT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ESDS 1, record 6, French, ESDS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ESDS 1, record 6, French, ESDS
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipe de personnel du renseignement sur les transmissions déployée à l'appui des opérations. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20soutien%20d%C3%A9ploy%C3%A9e%20du%20renseignement%20sur%20les%20transmissions
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipe de soutien déployée du renseignement sur les transmissions; équipe de soutien déployée du SIGINT; ESDS : terme, forme abrégée, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20soutien%20d%C3%A9ploy%C3%A9e%20du%20renseignement%20sur%20les%20transmissions
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-05-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Military Communications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- national signals intelligence(SIGINT) requirements list
1, record 7, English, national%20signals%20intelligence%28SIGINT%29%20requirements%20list
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- NSRL 2, record 7, English, NSRL
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- national signals intelligence (SIGINT) requirements list
1, record 7, French, national%20signals%20intelligence%20%28SIGINT%29%20requirements%20list
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- NSRL 2, record 7, French, NSRL
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction littérale : liste de besoins en matière de renseignement électromagnétique. 2, record 7, French, - national%20signals%20intelligence%20%28SIGINT%29%20requirements%20list
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Joint Airborne SIGINT Architecture
1, record 8, English, Joint%20Airborne%20SIGINT%20Architecture
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- JASA 1, record 8, English, JASA
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Joint Airborne Signals Intelligence Architecture 2, record 8, English, Joint%20Airborne%20Signals%20Intelligence%20Architecture
unofficial
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DoD [Department of Defense] is implementing the Joint Airborne Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Architecture (JASA) to ensure commonality and interoperability among SIGINT airborne surveillance and reconnaissance systems. The Joint Airborne SIGINT Architecture and its components, the Joint SIGINT Avionics Family (JSAF) and the Joint Interoperable Operator Network, provided a template to help build the network centric Unified Cryptologic Architecture. 1, record 8, English, - Joint%20Airborne%20SIGINT%20Architecture
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Joint Airborne SIGINT Architecture
1, record 8, French, Joint%20Airborne%20SIGINT%20Architecture
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- JASA 1, record 8, French, JASA
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Architecture du SIGINT aéroporté interarmées 2, record 8, French, Architecture%20du%20SIGINT%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20interarm%C3%A9es
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Architecture du SIGINT aéroporté interarmées : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 2, record 8, French, - Joint%20Airborne%20SIGINT%20Architecture
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- JASA Standards Working Group
1, record 9, English, JASA%20Standards%20Working%20Group
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- JSWG 1, record 9, English, JSWG
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Joint Airborne SIGINT Architecture Standards Working Group 2, record 9, English, Joint%20Airborne%20SIGINT%20Architecture%20Standards%20Working%20Group
unofficial
- Joint Airborne Signal Intelligence Architecture Standards Working Group 2, record 9, English, Joint%20Airborne%20Signal%20Intelligence%20Architecture%20Standards%20Working%20Group
unofficial
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Joint Airborne SIGINT Architecture (JASA) Standards Working Group (JSWG) was established to identify the standards and protocols necessary to develop joint, common, interoperable airborne SIGINT systems compatible with the United States Cryptologic System (USCS) and other intelligence disciplines. The primary objective of the JSWG is to recommend and promulgate standards and protocols that will support and facilitate implementation of the JASA and ensure maximum interoperability among SIGINT systems. 1, record 9, English, - JASA%20Standards%20Working%20Group
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- JASA Standards Working Group
1, record 9, French, JASA%20Standards%20Working%20Group
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- JSWG 1, record 9, French, JSWG
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Groupe de travail des normes JASA 1, record 9, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20des%20normes%20JASA
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe de travail des normes JASA : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 1, record 9, French, - JASA%20Standards%20Working%20Group
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- JASA Standards Handbook
1, record 10, English, JASA%20Standards%20Handbook
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- JSH 1, record 10, English, JSH
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Joint Airborne SIGINT Architecture Standards Handbook 2, record 10, English, Joint%20Airborne%20SIGINT%20Architecture%20Standards%20Handbook
unofficial
- Joint Airborne Signal Intelligence Architecture Standards Handbook 2, record 10, English, Joint%20Airborne%20Signal%20Intelligence%20Architecture%20Standards%20Handbook
unofficial
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The JASA Standards Handbook (JSH) mandates the minimum set of standards and guidelines for all airborne SIGINT [signal intelligence] systems. The objective of the JSH is to promote interoperability, connectivity and modernization (ICM) among airborne SIGINT systems and the SIGINT community as well as among modules of JASA compliant subsystems. The JSH is a "forward-looking" document. It guides the acquisition and development of new and emerging airborne SIGINT systems and provides a baseline towards which existing systems will move. 1, record 10, English, - JASA%20Standards%20Handbook
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- JASA Standards Handbook
1, record 10, French, JASA%20Standards%20Handbook
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- JSH 1, record 10, French, JSH
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Manuel des normes JASA 2, record 10, French, Manuel%20des%20normes%20JASA
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel des normes JASA : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 2, record 10, French, - JASA%20Standards%20Handbook
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- SIGINT Support Plan
1, record 11, English, SIGINT%20Support%20Plan
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- SSP 2, record 11, English, SSP
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- SIGINT Support Plan
1, record 11, French, SIGINT%20Support%20Plan
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- SSP 2, record 11, French, SSP
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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