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SPECTRE RADIOFREQUENCES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Radio Waves
- Electronic Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radio-frequency countermeasure
1, record 1, English, radio%2Dfrequency%20countermeasure
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RFCM 1, record 1, English, RFCM
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any device or technique that is intended to impair the effectiveness of an adversary's activity in the radio-frequency spectrum. 2, record 1, English, - radio%2Dfrequency%20countermeasure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The device or technique may or may not operate in the radio-frequency spectrum. 2, record 1, English, - radio%2Dfrequency%20countermeasure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radio-frequency countermeasure; RFCM: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel, the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton) and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - radio%2Dfrequency%20countermeasure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- radio-frequency counter-measure
- radiofrequency countermeasure
- radiofrequency counter-measure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Guerre électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-mesure radiofréquence
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dmesure%20radiofr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CMR 1, record 1, French, CMR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- RFCM 1, record 1, French, RFCM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif ou technique ayant pour but de réduire l'efficacité de l'activité d’un adversaire dans le spectre des radiofréquences. 2, record 1, French, - contre%2Dmesure%20radiofr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La technique ou le dispositif peut ne pas être utilisé dans le spectre des radiofréquences. 2, record 1, French, - contre%2Dmesure%20radiofr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre-mesure radiofréquence; CMR; RFCM : terme, abréviations et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense; terme et abréviations uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 3, record 1, French, - contre%2Dmesure%20radiofr%C3%A9quence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Spectrum/Telecom Program
1, record 2, English, Spectrum%2FTelecom%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- S/TP 1, record 2, English, S%2FTP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Spectrum/Telecommunications Program 1, record 2, English, Spectrum%2FTelecommunications%20Program
correct
- S/TP 1, record 2, English, S%2FTP
correct
- S/TP 1, record 2, English, S%2FTP
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. This program is broadly directed at facilitating the development and use of world-class information and communication technologies and services. While the Program draws on a number of instruments, its regulatory basis is firmly rooted in legislation - the principal Acts being the Radiocommunications Act, the Telecommunications Act and the Industry Canada Act. 1, record 2, English, - Spectrum%2FTelecom%20Program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme du spectre et des télécommunications
1, record 2, French, Programme%20du%20spectre%20et%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PST 1, record 2, French, PST
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- programme Spectre/Télécommunications 1, record 2, French, programme%20Spectre%2FT%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, masculine noun
- PST 1, record 2, French, PST
correct, masculine noun
- PST 1, record 2, French, PST
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Ce programme est largement axé sur la facilitation du développement et de l'utilisation des technologies et services des informations et des communications de calibre mondial. Bien que le programme utilise un certain nombre de mécanismes, son volet réglementaire pour gérer le spectre des radiofréquences du Canada est fermement enraciné dans la législation-dont les lois principales sont la Loi sur la radiocommunication, la Loi sur les télécommunications et la Loi constituant le ministère de l'Industrie. 1, record 2, French, - Programme%20du%20spectre%20et%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Telecommunications Policy Branch
1, record 3, English, Telecommunications%20Policy%20Branch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DGTP 1, record 3, English, DGTP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. It formulates policies, recommendations, regulations and legislation governing and promoting the development and efficient operation and competitiveness of the telecommunications facilities and services required by Canadians for national and international communications, including the present and future use of the radio frequency spectrum and use of geostationary orbits. 1, record 3, English, - Telecommunications%20Policy%20Branch
Record 3, Key term(s)
- TPB
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale de la politique des télécommunications
1, record 3, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20politique%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DGPT 1, record 3, French, DGPT
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Elle formule des politiques, des recommandations, des règlements et des projets de loi régissant et favorisant le développement, le fonctionnement efficace et la compétitivité des installations et des services de télécommunications dont les Canadiens ont besoin pour des communications nationales et internationales, y compris l'utilisation présente et future du spectre des radiofréquences. 1, record 3, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20politique%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Spectrum Planning and Engineering
1, record 4, English, Spectrum%20Planning%20and%20Engineering
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. Spectrum Planning and Engineering is responsible for wireless telecommunication standards; radio spectrum planning; bilateral arrangements; negotiation of international radio standards and regulations; interference assessment and engineering models; spectrum research program; electromagnetic compatibility analysis; and technical guidance on the introduction of new wireless technologies and services in Canada (including all terrestrial and space radio services except broadcasting and fixed-satellite). 1, record 4, English, - Spectrum%20Planning%20and%20Engineering
Record 4, Key term(s)
- SPE
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Planification et services techniques du spectre
1, record 4, French, Planification%20et%20services%20techniques%20du%20spectre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Planification et services techniques du spectre gère : les normes de télécommunications sans fil; la planification du spectre des radiofréquences; les dispositions bilatérales; les négociations internationales sur les normes et règlements de la radiodiffusion; les modèles d’évaluation et de génie des interférences; le programme de recherche sur le spectre; les analyses de la compatibilité électromagnétique des technologies; les conseils techniques sur l'introduction au Canada de nouvelles technologies et de nouveaux services sans fil(il s’agit de tous les services de radiocommunication terrestre et spatiale, sauf ceux offerts par radiodiffusion et satellite fixe). 1, record 4, French, - Planification%20et%20services%20techniques%20du%20spectre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- PSTS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Strategic Directions - Spectrum/Telecom Program
1, record 5, English, Strategic%20Directions%20%2D%20Spectrum%2FTelecom%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by Industry Canada. The Spectrum/Telecom Program is broadly directed at facilitating the development and use of world-class information and communication technologies and services. While the Program draws on a number of instruments, its regulatory basis is firmly rooted in legislation - the principal Acts being the Radiocommunications Act, the Telecommunications Act and the Industry Canada Act. 1, record 5, English, - Strategic%20Directions%20%2D%20Spectrum%2FTelecom%20Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Orientations Stratégiques - Programme du spectre et des télécommunications
1, record 5, French, Orientations%20Strat%C3%A9giques%20%2D%20Programme%20du%20spectre%20et%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par Industrie Canada. Le Programme du spectre et des télécommunications est largement axé sur la facilitation du développement et de l'utilisation des technologies et services des informations et des communications de calibre mondial. Bien que le programme utilise un certain nombre de mécanismes, son volet réglementaire pour gérer le spectre des radiofréquences du Canada est fermement enraciné dans la législation-dont les lois principales sont la Loi sur la radiocommunication, la Loi sur les télécommunications et la Loi constituant le ministère de l'Industrie. 1, record 5, French, - Orientations%20Strat%C3%A9giques%20%2D%20Programme%20du%20spectre%20et%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radio Waves
- Military Communications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- radio spectrum
1, record 6, English, radio%20spectrum
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- radio frequency spectrum 2, record 6, English, radio%20frequency%20spectrum
correct
- RF spectrum 3, record 6, English, RF%20spectrum
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of the electromagnetic spectrum lying above the spectrum of normally audible frequencies but below that of infrared frequencies. Restrictively, the range of useful radio frequencies in this spectrum. 4, record 6, English, - radio%20spectrum
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... use of communication-satellite systems will require extensive occupation of the radio frequency spectrum. 5, record 6, English, - radio%20spectrum
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Auctions may provide a more economically efficient manner of allocating certain segments of the manner or allocating certain radio frequency spectrum. 6, record 6, English, - radio%20spectrum
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Draft for the Canadian Forces Publication B-GL-321-001/FT-001. 7, record 6, English, - radio%20spectrum
Record 6, Key term(s)
- radio-frequency spectrum
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Transmissions militaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- spectre des radiofréquences
1, record 6, French, spectre%20des%20radiofr%C3%A9quences
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- spectre radioélectrique 2, record 6, French, spectre%20radio%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- spectre des fréquences radioélectriques 3, record 6, French, spectre%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences%20radio%C3%A9lectriques
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du spectre électromagnétique où se trouve la gamme totale des fréquences dans laquelle il est possible de produire des ondes radio. 4, record 6, French, - spectre%20des%20radiofr%C3%A9quences
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l’emploi des systèmes de télécommunication par satellite entraînera une forte utilisation du spectre radioélectrique. 5, record 6, French, - spectre%20des%20radiofr%C3%A9quences
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La mise aux enchères constitue parfois le moyen le plus efficient d’attribuer certains segments du spectre de radiofréquences. 1, record 6, French, - spectre%20des%20radiofr%C3%A9quences
Record 6, Key term(s)
- spectre radio
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Comunicaciones militares
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectro radioeléctrico
1, record 6, Spanish, espectro%20radioel%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- espectro de frecuencias radioeléctricas 2, record 6, Spanish, espectro%20de%20frecuencias%20radioel%C3%A9ctricas
correct, masculine noun
- espectro de radiofrecuencias 2, record 6, Spanish, espectro%20de%20radiofrecuencias
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de radiofrecuencia del espectro electromagnético. 1, record 6, Spanish, - espectro%20radioel%C3%A9ctrico
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