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WIRE TAPPING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active wiretapping
1, record 1, English, active%20wiretapping
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wiretapping with the purpose to modify or insert data. 2, record 1, English, - active%20wiretapping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active wiretapping implies insertion of false signals or alteration of communications while passive wiretapping is limited to the listening to or recording of data without any alteration. 3, record 1, English, - active%20wiretapping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
active wiretapping: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 1, English, - active%20wiretapping
Record 1, Key term(s)
- active wire tapping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- branchement clandestin actif
1, record 1, French, branchement%20clandestin%20actif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branchement clandestin destiné à modifier ou insérer des données. 1, record 1, French, - branchement%20clandestin%20actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
branchement clandestin actif : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 1, French, - branchement%20clandestin%20actif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Audio Technology
- Police
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wiretapping
1, record 2, English, wiretapping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wire tapping 2, record 2, English, wire%20tapping
correct
- telephone tapping 2, record 2, English, telephone%20tapping
correct, see observation
- tapping 3, record 2, English, tapping
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The connection of a concealed listening or recording device to a communication circuit. 4, record 2, English, - wiretapping
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wiretapping is the preferred method of obtaining intelligence ... it involves tying in to a wire or other conductor that is used for communications. This wire can be a telephone line, a PBX [private branch exchange] cable, a local area network, a CCTV [closed circuit television] video system, an alarm system, or any other communications medium. 5, record 2, English, - wiretapping
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
telephone tapping: This practice is no longer limited to the use of telephone lines, but the term "telephone tapping" continues to be used to denote this concept. 4, record 2, English, - wiretapping
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wire-tapping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Électroacoustique
- Police
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- branchement clandestin
1, record 2, French, branchement%20clandestin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation discrète d'un dispositif d'écoute ou d'enregistrement sur un circuit de télécommunications. 2, record 2, French, - branchement%20clandestin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Electroacústica
- Policía
- Inteligencia (militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- intervención de líneas
1, record 2, Spanish, intervenci%C3%B3n%20de%20l%C3%ADneas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pinchado de líneas 2, record 2, Spanish, pinchado%20de%20l%C3%ADneas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instalación de un dispositivo en las líneas telefónicas o telemáticas para captar los datos que por ellas se transmiten. 3, record 2, Spanish, - intervenci%C3%B3n%20de%20l%C3%ADneas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Police
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wiretapping
1, record 3, English, wiretapping
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wire tapping 2, record 3, English, wire%20tapping
correct
- telephone tapping 3, record 3, English, telephone%20tapping
correct, see observation
- tapping 4, record 3, English, tapping
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of monitoring conversations using a concealed listening or recording device connected to a communication circuit. 5, record 3, English, - wiretapping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
telephone tapping: This practice is no longer limited to the use of telephone lines, but the term "telephone tapping" continues to be used to denote this concept. 5, record 3, English, - wiretapping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Police
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écoute téléphonique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9coute%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écoute clandestine 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9coute%20clandestine
correct, feminine noun
- espionnage téléphonique 3, record 3, French, espionnage%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait de surveiller des conversations à l'aide d'un dispositif d'écoute ou d'enregistrement installé discrètement sur un circuit de télécommunications. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coute%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Policía
- Inteligencia (militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- intervención de líneas telefónicas
1, record 3, Spanish, intervenci%C3%B3n%20de%20l%C3%ADneas%20telef%C3%B3nicas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pinchado de líneas telefónicas 2, record 3, Spanish, pinchado%20de%20l%C3%ADneas%20telef%C3%B3nicas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modalidad de intervenir las líneas telefónicas para acceder a los datos que por ellas se transmiten. 3, record 3, Spanish, - intervenci%C3%B3n%20de%20l%C3%ADneas%20telef%C3%B3nicas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cuanto a la intervención de líneas telefónicas, en determinados casos puede acarrear una modalidad del allanamiento con perturbación sobre el secreto profesional, que es esencial para el ejercicio de la abogacía. Debido al tipo de personal que suele realizar las desgrabaciones y al volumen de éstas, con frecuencia van a parar dentro de un expediente conversaciones privadas cuya divulgación transgrede el derecho a la intimidad. 1, record 3, Spanish, - intervenci%C3%B3n%20de%20l%C3%ADneas%20telef%C3%B3nicas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wiretapping service
1, record 4, English, wiretapping%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wire tapping service 2, record 4, English, wire%20tapping%20%20service
Record 4, Key term(s)
- wire-tapping service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service d'écoute électronique
1, record 4, French, service%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de intervención de líneas
1, record 4, Spanish, servicio%20de%20intervenci%C3%B3n%20de%20l%C3%ADneas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- servicio de pinchado de líneas 1, record 4, Spanish, servicio%20de%20pinchado%20de%20l%C3%ADneas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- IT Security
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- passive wiretapping
1, record 5, English, passive%20wiretapping
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wiretapping limited to obtained data. 2, record 5, English, - passive%20wiretapping
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In computer security, the monitoring and/or recording of data while the data is being transmitted over a communications link. 3, record 5, English, - passive%20wiretapping
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wiretapping may be performed in active or passive modes ... 3, record 5, English, - passive%20wiretapping
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Active wiretapping implies insertion of false signals or alteration of communication while passive wiretapping is limited to the listening to or recording of data without any alteration. 4, record 5, English, - passive%20wiretapping
Record 5, Key term(s)
- passive wire tapping
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Sécurité des TI
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écoute clandestine passive
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9coute%20clandestine%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- accès clandestin passif 2, record 5, French, acc%C3%A8s%20clandestin%20passif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branchement clandestin limité à l'obtention de données. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9coute%20clandestine%20passive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Audio Technology
- Police
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wiretap
1, record 6, English, wiretap
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tap 2, record 6, English, tap
correct, noun
- telephone tap 3, record 6, English, telephone%20tap
correct
- wire tap 3, record 6, English, wire%20tap
correct, noun
- wiretapping device 4, record 6, English, wiretapping%20device
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concealed listening or recording device connected to a communications circuit. 5, record 6, English, - wiretap
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The telephone tap or wire tap received [these] names because historically, the monitoring connection was applied to the wires of the telephone line of the person who was being monitored and drew off or tapped a small amount of the electrical signal carrying the conversation. 3, record 6, English, - wiretap
Record 6, Key term(s)
- wire tapping device
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Électroacoustique
- Police
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'écoute clandestine sur fil
1, record 6, French, dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20clandestine%20sur%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dispositif d'écoute clandestine 2, record 6, French, dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20clandestine
correct, masculine noun
- table d'écoute 2, record 6, French, table%20d%27%C3%A9coute
correct, feminine noun
- dispositif d'écoute 3, record 6, French, dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9coute
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wire tapping detection
1, record 7, English, wire%20tapping%20detection
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- détection d'écoute téléphonique
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9tection%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- détection d'écoute électronique 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9tection%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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