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WHITE PROPAGANDA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black propaganda
1, record 1, English, black%20propaganda
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grey propaganda 1, record 1, English, grey%20propaganda
correct
- white propaganda 1, record 1, English, white%20propaganda
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propagande noire
1, record 1, French, propagande%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- propagande grise 1, record 1, French, propagande%20grise
feminine noun
- propagande blanche 1, record 1, French, propagande%20blanche
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychological Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- white propaganda
1, record 2, English, white%20propaganda
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propaganda disseminated and acknowledged by the sponsor or by an accredited agency thereof. 1, record 2, English, - white%20propaganda
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
White propaganda is issued from an acknowledged source. This type of propaganda is associated with overt psychological operations. 2, record 2, English, - white%20propaganda
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre psychologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- propagande blanche
1, record 2, French, propagande%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La propagande blanche est celle qui ne cache pas son origine. 1, record 2, French, - propagande%20blanche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce type de propagande est plus efficace en temps de paix. 1, record 2, French, - propagande%20blanche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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