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CONTRAMEDIDAS ELECTRONICAS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Freight
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aircraft store
1, record 1, English, aircraft%20store
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device intended for internal or external carriage and mounted on aircraft suspension and release equipment, whether or not the item is intended to be separated in flight from the aircraft. 1, record 1, English, - aircraft%20store
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two types of aircraft stores: expendable and non-expendable stores. 1, record 1, English, - aircraft%20store
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aircraft store: designation and definition standardized by NATO 2, record 1, English, - aircraft%20store
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Fret aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge emportée par aéronef
1, record 1, French, charge%20emport%C3%A9e%20par%20a%C3%A9ronef
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge interne ou externe, montée sur l'équipement d'emport et de largage de l'aéronef et susceptible d'être séparée de l'aéronef en vol. 1, record 1, French, - charge%20emport%C3%A9e%20par%20a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deux types de charges emportées par aéronef existent : des charges consommables et des charges non largables. 1, record 1, French, - charge%20emport%C3%A9e%20par%20a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charge emportée par aéronef : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - charge%20emport%C3%A9e%20par%20a%C3%A9ronef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos de las aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Carga aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga transportada por aeronave
1, record 1, Spanish, carga%20transportada%20por%20aeronave
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier mecanismo previsto para transporte interno o externo, montado en una aeronave, dotado con equipo de suspensión y lanzamiento, tanto si el elemento transportado va a separarse en vuelo, como en caso contrario. Estos mecanismos se clasifican en dos categorías : a. Carga lanzable. Cualquiera de los elementos ya citados, que normalmente se separa de la aeronave en vuelo, y que transporta materiales tales como misiles, cohetes, bombas, armas nucleares, minas, torpedos, ingenios pirotécnicos, sonoboyas, ingenios de señales de sonidos submarinos, u otros similares. b. Cargas no lanzables. Un elemento de los ya citados, que normalmente no se separa de la aeronave en vuelo, y que transporta materiales tales como depósitos(de combustible, o pulverizadores), distribuidores continuos, compartimientos(para repostado en vuelo, intensificadores de empuje, armas, equipos de contramedidas electrónicas, sistemas de transmisión de datos, etc), bastidores múltiples, blancos, contenedores para cargas lanzables, y otros elementos similares. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carga%20transportada%20por%20aeronave
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electronic countermeasure
1, record 2, English, electronic%20countermeasure
correct, see observation, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ECM 2, record 2, English, ECM
correct, see observation, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The employment of a device or technique to impair an enemy's operational effectiveness in the electromagnetic or acoustic environment. 3, record 2, English, - electronic%20countermeasure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Techniques in this context are functions performed by equipment. 3, record 2, English, - electronic%20countermeasure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electronic countermeasure; ECM: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 2, English, - electronic%20countermeasure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
electronic countermeasure; ECM: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 5, record 2, English, - electronic%20countermeasure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
electronic countermeasure; ECM: The plural form of this designation (electronic countermeasures) and the abbreviation are standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - electronic%20countermeasure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- electronic countermeasures
- electronic counter measures
- electronic counter measure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Guerre électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre-mesure électronique
1, record 2, French, contre%2Dmesure%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CME 2, record 2, French, CME
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- ECM 3, record 2, French, ECM
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emploi d'un dispositif ou d'une technique pour nuire à l'efficacité opérationnelle de l'ennemi dans un environnement électromagnétique ou acoustique. 4, record 2, French, - contre%2Dmesure%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le présent contexte, une technique est une fonction exécutée par l'équipement. 4, record 2, French, - contre%2Dmesure%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre-mesures électroniques; CME : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 5, record 2, French, - contre%2Dmesure%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contre-mesure électronique; CME : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 6, record 2, French, - contre%2Dmesure%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
contre-mesure électronique; CME : La désignation au pluriel (contre-mesures électroniques) et l'abréviation sont uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - contre%2Dmesure%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
contre-mesure électronique; ECM : La désignation au pluriel (contre-mesures électroniques) et l'abréviation sont uniformisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 2, French, - contre%2Dmesure%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contre-mesures électroniques
- contremesure électronique
- contremesures électroniques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contramedidas (Operaciones militares)
- Guerra electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contramedidas electrónicas
1, record 2, Spanish, contramedidas%20electr%C3%B3nicas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
División de la guerra electrónica que comprende las medidas adoptadas para evitar o reducir la utilización eficaz, por el enemigo, del espectro electromagnético. 1, record 2, Spanish, - contramedidas%20electr%C3%B3nicas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electronic warfare support measure
1, record 3, English, electronic%20warfare%20support%20measure
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ESM 2, record 3, English, ESM
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That division of electronic warfare involving actions taken to search for, intercept and identify electromagnetic emissions and to locate their sources for the purpose of immediate threat recognition and situational awareness. 3, record 3, English, - electronic%20warfare%20support%20measure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electronic warfare support measure; ESM: The plural form of this designation (electronic warfare support measures), the abbreviation and the definition are standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - electronic%20warfare%20support%20measure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electronic warfare support measure; ESM: The plural form of this designation (electronic warfare support measures) and the abbreviation are officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - electronic%20warfare%20support%20measure
Record 3, Key term(s)
- electronic warfare support measures
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mesure de soutien de guerre électronique
1, record 3, French, mesure%20de%20soutien%20de%20guerre%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MSGE 2, record 3, French, MSGE
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
- MSE 3, record 3, French, MSE
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la guerre électronique qui concerne les mesures de recherche, d'interception et d'identification des émissions électromagnétiques et de localisation de leur source en vue de l'identification immédiate de la menace et de la connaissance de la situation. 4, record 3, French, - mesure%20de%20soutien%20de%20guerre%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesure de soutien de guerre électronique; MSE : La désignation au pluriel (mesures de soutien de guerre électronique), l'abréviation et la définition sont normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 3, French, - mesure%20de%20soutien%20de%20guerre%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mesure de soutien de guerre électronique; MSGE : La désignation au pluriel (mesures de soutien de guerre électronique) et l'abréviation sont uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 3, French, - mesure%20de%20soutien%20de%20guerre%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mesures de soutien de guerre électronique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra electrónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- medidas de apoyo a la guerra electrónica
1, record 3, Spanish, medidas%20de%20apoyo%20a%20la%20guerra%20electr%C3%B3nica
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rama de la guerra electrónica que abarca las acciones necesarias para buscar, interpretar, analizar, identificar y localizar las radiaciones electromagnéticas, procedentes del adversario con objeto de conocer la amenaza inmediata. 1, record 3, Spanish, - medidas%20de%20apoyo%20a%20la%20guerra%20electr%C3%B3nica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las informaciones suministran datos útiles para aplicar las contramedidas, las contra-contramedidas electrónicas adecuadas y otras acciones tácticas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - medidas%20de%20apoyo%20a%20la%20guerra%20electr%C3%B3nica
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