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SIGINT [1 record]
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
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