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SEGURIDAD FISICA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- physical security
1, record 1, English, physical%20security
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of security concerned with physical measures designed to safeguard personnel, to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, material, documents and information, and to protect them against espionage, sabotage, terrorism, damage, and theft. 2, record 1, English, - physical%20security
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Measures to ensure this security include providing restricted and protected areas, protective storage facilities, safes, locks, special containers, specific accounting, shipping, transportation, disposition and destruction procedures. 3, record 1, English, - physical%20security
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
physical security: designation and definition standardized by NATO; designation officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee (STC). 4, record 1, English, - physical%20security
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sécurité physique
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20physique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect de la sécurité qui traite des mesures physiques prises pour sauvegarder le personnel, empêcher tout accès non autorisé aux équipements, installations, matériels, documents et informations et les protéger contre l'espionnage, le sabotage, le terrorisme, les détériorations et le vol. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20physique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces mesures supposent l'aménagement de zones d'accès restreint et de zones protégées, des installations d'entreposage de sécurité, des coffres-forts, des serrures, des contenants spéciaux et des méthodes particulières de comptabilité, d'expédition de transport, d'élimination et de destruction. 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20physique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sécurité physique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS) et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20physique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de los bienes
- Protección de las personas
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguridad física
1, record 1, Spanish, seguridad%20f%C3%ADsica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la seguridad relacionada con las medidas físicas tomadas para salvaguardar al personal, evitar el acceso no autorizado a determinados equipos, instalaciones, material y documentación y para impedir el espionaje, el sabotaje, el daño y el robo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - seguridad%20f%C3%ADsica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- physical security plan
1, record 2, English, physical%20security%20plan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
establish a physical security plan 2, record 2, English, - physical%20security%20plan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan de sécurité physique
1, record 2, French, plan%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20physique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plan de sécurité matérielle 2, record 2, French, plan%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20mat%C3%A9rielle
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
établir un plan de sécurité physique 3, record 2, French, - plan%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20physique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Protección de los bienes
- Protección de las personas
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plan de seguridad física
1, record 2, Spanish, plan%20de%20seguridad%20f%C3%ADsica
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Management Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- physical security control
1, record 3, English, physical%20security%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de sécurité physique
1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20physique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrôle physique 1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20physique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad general de la empresa
- Control de gestión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de seguridad física
1, record 3, Spanish, control%20de%20seguridad%20f%C3%ADsica
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Verificación de identidad y control de seguridad física. [...] La identidad de toda persona que vaya a tener acceso a una fuente de seguridad física relevante debe ser verificada [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - control%20de%20seguridad%20f%C3%ADsica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- safe and secure 1, record 4, English, safe%20and%20secure
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
safe and secure access, transport, elimination. 1, record 4, English, - safe%20and%20secure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dans des conditions de sécurité physique et matérielle
1, record 4, French, dans%20des%20conditions%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20physique%20et%20mat%C3%A9rielle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accès, élimination, transport dans des conditions de sécurité physique et matérielle 1, record 4, French, - dans%20des%20conditions%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20physique%20et%20mat%C3%A9rielle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 4, French, - dans%20des%20conditions%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20physique%20et%20mat%C3%A9rielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
- Control de armamentos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- en condiciones de seguridad física y material 1, record 4, Spanish, en%20condiciones%20de%20seguridad%20f%C3%ADsica%20y%20material
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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