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ENGANO ELECTRONICO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic deception
1, record 1, English, electronic%20deception
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ED 2, record 1, English, ED
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In electronic countermeasures, the deliberate radiation, re-radiation, alteration, absorption or reflection of electromagnetic energy in a manner intended to confuse, distract or seduce an enemy or his electronic systems. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 3, record 1, English, - electronic%20deception
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The deliberate radiation, re-radiation, alteration, absorption or reflection of electromagnetic or acoustic energy to confuse, distract or seduce an adversary's electronic systems. [Definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel.] 4, record 1, English, - electronic%20deception
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Electronic deception is a type of electronic countermeasure. 4, record 1, English, - electronic%20deception
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electronic deception; ED: designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - electronic%20deception
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
electronic deception: designation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - electronic%20deception
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Guerre électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déception électronique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ception%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ED 2, record 1, French, ED
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En contre-mesures électroniques, action délibérée visant à émettre, réémettre, transformer, absorber ou renvoyer l'énergie électromagnétique de façon à tromper, distraire ou séduire l'ennemi ou ses systèmes électroniques. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ception%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Émission, réémission, transformation, absorption ou réflexion intentionnelle d'énergie électromagnétique ou acoustique de façon à tromper, distraire ou séduire les systèmes électroniques de l'ennemi. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées.] 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ception%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La déception électronique est un type de contre-mesure électronique. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ception%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
déception électronique; ED : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ception%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
déception électronique : désignation normalisée par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des transmissions. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ception%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contramedidas (Operaciones militares)
- Guerra electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- decepción electrónica
1, record 1, Spanish, decepci%C3%B3n%20electr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- engaño electrónico 1, record 1, Spanish, enga%C3%B1o%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actividad deliberada dirigida a confundir al enemigo en la interpretación o empleo de la información recibida por sus sistemas electrónicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - decepci%C3%B3n%20electr%C3%B3nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Signals (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- imitative electronic deception
1, record 2, English, imitative%20electronic%20deception
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IED 2, record 2, English, IED
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electronic imitative deception 3, record 2, English, electronic%20imitative%20deception
correct
- imitative deception 4, record 2, English, imitative%20deception
correct
- intrusion 3, record 2, English, intrusion
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The introduction of radiations into enemy systems which imitate his own emissions. 3, record 2, English, - imitative%20electronic%20deception
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déception électronique par imitation
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ception%20%C3%A9lectronique%20par%20imitation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déception par imitation 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ception%20par%20imitation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- imitation 3, record 2, French, imitation
feminine noun
- intrusion 2, record 2, French, intrusion
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introduction de rayonnement dans les systèmes électroniques de l'ennemi en imitant ses propres émissions. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9ception%20%C3%A9lectronique%20par%20imitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déception électronique par imitation; déception par imitation; intrusion : termes et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9ception%20%C3%A9lectronique%20par%20imitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra electrónica
- Contramedidas (Operaciones militares)
- Transmisiones de campaña (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- engaño electrónico por imitación
1, record 2, Spanish, enga%C3%B1o%20electr%C3%B3nico%20por%20imitaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- engaño electrónico imitativo 2, record 2, Spanish, enga%C3%B1o%20electr%C3%B3nico%20%20imitativo
correct, masculine noun
- engaño por imitación 3, record 2, Spanish, enga%C3%B1o%20por%20imitaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- engaño imitativo 1, record 2, Spanish, enga%C3%B1o%20imitativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El engaño por imitación, el que se logra inmiscuyéndose en la red de transmisiones del enemigo al pasar por una de las estaciones de su red. 3, record 2, Spanish, - enga%C3%B1o%20electr%C3%B3nico%20por%20imitaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Signals (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- simulative electronic deception
1, record 3, English, simulative%20electronic%20deception
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SED 1, record 3, English, SED
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electronic simulative deception 2, record 3, English, electronic%20simulative%20deception
correct
- simulation deception 2, record 3, English, simulation%20deception
correct
- simulative deception 3, record 3, English, simulative%20deception
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The creation of electromagnetic emissions to represent friendly notional or actual capabilities to mislead hostile forces. 2, record 3, English, - simulative%20electronic%20deception
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déception électronique par simulation
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9ception%20%C3%A9lectronique%20par%20simulation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déception par simulation 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9ception%20par%20simulation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Création d'émissions électromagnétiques afin de représenter les moyens amis, fictifs ou réels, en vue de tromper les forces hostiles. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9ception%20%C3%A9lectronique%20par%20simulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déception électronique par simulation; déception par simulation : termes et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9ception%20%C3%A9lectronique%20par%20simulation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra electrónica
- Contramedidas (Operaciones militares)
- Transmisiones de campaña (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- decepción electrónica por simulación
1, record 3, Spanish, decepci%C3%B3n%20electr%C3%B3nica%20por%20simulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- engaño electrónico por simulación 2, record 3, Spanish, enga%C3%B1o%20electr%C3%B3nico%20por%20simulaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- engaño electrónico simulativo 2, record 3, Spanish, enga%C3%B1o%20electr%C3%B3nico%20%20simulativo
correct, masculine noun
- engaño simulativo 3, record 3, Spanish, enga%C3%B1o%20simulativo
correct, masculine noun
- engaño por simulación 2, record 3, Spanish, enga%C3%B1o%20por%20simulaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Creación de emisiones electromagnéticas ficticias o reales que imitan las emisiones de los medios propios para confundir al enemigo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - decepci%C3%B3n%20electr%C3%B3nica%20por%20simulaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Signals (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- manipulative electronic deception
1, record 4, English, manipulative%20electronic%20deception
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MED 1, record 4, English, MED
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- electronic manipulative deception 2, record 4, English, electronic%20manipulative%20deception
correct
- manipulative deception 3, record 4, English, manipulative%20deception
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The alteration of friendly electromagnetic emission characteristics, pattern or procedures to eliminate revealing or convey misleading, tell-tale indicators that may be used by hostile forces. 2, record 4, English, - manipulative%20electronic%20deception
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déception électronique par manipulation
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9ception%20%C3%A9lectronique%20par%20manipulation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- déception par manipulation 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9ception%20par%20manipulation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- manipulations de trafic 2, record 4, French, manipulations%20de%20trafic
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification des caractéristiques, des habitudes ou des procédures des émissions électromagnétiques amies, en vue d'éliminer tout indice indiscret qui pourrait être utilisé par des forces hostiles, ou en vue de les tromper. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9ception%20%C3%A9lectronique%20par%20manipulation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déception électronique par manipulation; déception par manipulation : termes et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9ception%20%C3%A9lectronique%20par%20manipulation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra electrónica
- Contramedidas (Operaciones militares)
- Transmisiones de campaña (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- engaño electrónico por manipulación
1, record 4, Spanish, enga%C3%B1o%20electr%C3%B3nico%20por%20manipulaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- engaño electrónico manipulativo 1, record 4, Spanish, enga%C3%B1o%20electr%C3%B3nico%20%20manipulativo
correct, masculine noun
- engaño manipulativo 2, record 4, Spanish, enga%C3%B1o%20manipulativo
correct, masculine noun
- engaño por manipulación 3, record 4, Spanish, enga%C3%B1o%20por%20manipulaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El engaño por manipulación, destinado a despistar al enemigo que capta los transmisiones amigas proporcionándole informes incorrectos y falsos. 3, record 4, Spanish, - enga%C3%B1o%20electr%C3%B3nico%20por%20manipulaci%C3%B3n
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