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ATTAQUE PENETRATION [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-launched anti-radar missile
1, record 1, English, air%2Dlaunched%20anti%2Dradar%20missile
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ALARM 2, record 1, English, ALARM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ALARM missile 3, record 1, English, ALARM%20missile
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ALARM (air-launched anti-radar missile) is designed to destroy ground-based air defence radars and surface-to-air missile radars, thereby providing support to attack aircraft while penetrating hostile air defences. 2, record 1, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20anti%2Dradar%20missile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air launched anti-radar missile
- air launched anti radar missile
- air launched antiradar missile
- air-launched antiradar missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile air-sol antiradar
1, record 1, French, missile%20air%2Dsol%20antiradar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le missile air-sol antiradar est conçu pour détruire les radars terrestres de défense aérienne ainsi que les radars de missiles sol‑air, fournissant ainsi un appui aux aéronefs d’attaque lors de la pénétration des défenses aériennes ennemies. 2, record 1, French, - missile%20air%2Dsol%20antiradar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La particularité [du missile air-sol antiradar] réside dans son système autonome et sa légèreté, qui permet de l’embarquer sur un chasseur, en supplément du système d’arme habituel. 3, record 1, French, - missile%20air%2Dsol%20antiradar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- missile air sol antiradar
- missile air-sol anti-radar
- missile air sol anti-radar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- penetration test
1, record 2, English, penetration%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pen test 2, record 2, English, pen%20test
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An authorized simulated attack on a computer system that evaluates the security of a system by identifying weaknesses and strengths. 3, record 2, English, - penetration%20test
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pentest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test de pénétration
1, record 2, French, test%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- test d’intrusion 2, record 2, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3Bintrusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tests de pénétration(également appelés tests d’intrusion [...]) simulent une attaque réelle contre votre infrastructure et vos applications pour évaluer la sécurité de votre environnement informatique. 3, record 2, French, - test%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Air Defence
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- penetration attack
1, record 3, English, penetration%20attack
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] offensive action in which an adversary seeks to break through defences and disrupt operations. 1, record 3, English, - penetration%20attack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Défense aérienne
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attaque de pénétration
1, record 3, French, attaque%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] action offensive exécutée par un adversaire qui souhaite pénétrer les défenses et perturber les opérations. 1, record 3, French, - attaque%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- active network security testing
1, record 4, English, active%20network%20security%20testing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ANST 1, record 4, English, ANST
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Active network security testing (ANST) is an active penetration attempt of a client's networks with permission from the client to demonstrate the vulnerabilities within their networks and to test the client's reaction to an electronic attack in order to increase the client's security posture. 2, record 4, English, - active%20network%20security%20testing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essais actifs de sécurité du réseau
1, record 4, French, essais%20actifs%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20r%C3%A9seau
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EARS 1, record 4, French, EARS
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- évaluation de la sécurité active des réseaux 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20active%20des%20r%C3%A9seaux
feminine noun
- ESAR 2, record 4, French, ESAR
feminine noun
- ESAR 2, record 4, French, ESAR
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évaluation de la sécurité active des réseaux(ESAR) est une tentative de pénétration active dans les réseaux du client avec la permission de ce dernier pour faire ressortir les vulnérabilités et pour tester la réaction du client à une attaque électronique en vue d’accroître son niveau de sécurité. 2, record 4, French, - essais%20actifs%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20r%C3%A9seau
Record 4, Key term(s)
- essai actif de sécurité du réseau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- self-sharpening action
1, record 5, English, self%2Dsharpening%20action
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- self-sharpening 2, record 5, English, self%2Dsharpening
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Ripper has extremely aggressive conical cutter teeth to rip through most hard, rocky soils. Inexpensive, replaceable teeth have self-sharpening action. Tapered, carbide pre-cutter reduces wear on cutter holders. 1, record 5, English, - self%2Dsharpening%20action
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sharpening: Operation of providing tools with a proper cutting geometry. 3, record 5, English, - self%2Dsharpening%20action
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- auto-affûtage
1, record 5, French, auto%2Daff%C3%BBtage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dent du ripper à parallélogramme, à cause de l'angle constant, attaque toujours le sol par sa face inférieure et bénéficie d’un auto-affûtage. Cela favorise la pénétration et la fracturation. 1, record 5, French, - auto%2Daff%C3%BBtage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- direct airfield attack combined munition
1, record 6, English, direct%20airfield%20attack%20combined%20munition
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DAACM 2, record 6, English, DAACM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The other member of the TMD family was the CBU-98/B direct airfield attack combined munition (DAACM), containing 8 Textron BLU-106/B BKEP kinetic energy penetrator. 1, record 6, English, - direct%20airfield%20attack%20combined%20munition
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Armes de haute technicité
- Bombes et grenades
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- munition d’attaque combinée directe antibase aérienne
1, record 6, French, munition%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20combin%C3%A9e%20directe%20antibase%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- munition mixte pour attaque directe d’aérodrome 2, record 6, French, munition%20mixte%20pour%20attaque%20directe%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rodrome
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autre membre de la famille TMD, la munition CBU98/B d’attaque combinée directe antibase aérienne contenait huit bombes de pénétration à énergie cinétique Textron BLU-106/B(dotées d’un parachute-frein et d’une fusée d’accélération) et 24 mines d’interdiction HB876 de Ferranti International. 1, record 6, French, - munition%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20combin%C3%A9e%20directe%20antibase%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- long-endurance patrol fighter
1, record 7, English, long%2Dendurance%20patrol%20fighter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This made possible a long-endurance patrol fighter (the Tornado ADV), but the series lacks the brute power to excel in close combat. 1, record 7, English, - long%2Dendurance%20patrol%20fighter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- avion de combat air-air à grande autonomie
1, record 7, French, avion%20de%20combat%20air%2Dair%20%C3%A0%20grande%20autonomie
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conçu à l'origine comme avion d’attaque à décollage court(maximum de carburant interne et poussée avec réchauffe juste suffisante pour satisfaire aux exigences de longueur de roulement et de vitesse en pénétration, sa voilure a flèche variable à offert la possibilité d’en dériver un avion de combat air-air à grande autonomie, le Tornado ADV. 1, record 7, French, - avion%20de%20combat%20air%2Dair%20%C3%A0%20grande%20autonomie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- penetration speed
1, record 8, English, penetration%20speed
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optimized as a Stol strike aircraft with the maximum of internal fuel and with just enough afterburning thrust to meet take-off demands and penetration speed demands, it relied for its operational flexibility on its variable-sweep wing. 1, record 8, English, - penetration%20speed
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vitesse en penetration
1, record 8, French, vitesse%20en%20penetration
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conçu à l'origine comme avion d’attaque à décollage court(maximum de carburant interne et poussée avec rechauffe juste suffisante pour satisfaire aux exigences de longueur de roulement et de vitesse en penetration, sa voilure a flèche variable à offert la possibilité d’en dériver un avion de combat air-air à grande autonomie, le Tornado ADV. 1, record 8, French, - vitesse%20en%20penetration
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- take-off demands
1, record 9, English, take%2Doff%20demands
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optimized as a Stol strike aircraft with the maximum of internal fuel and with just enough afterburning thrust to meet take-off demands and penetration speed demands, it relied for its operational flexibility on its variable-sweep wing. 1, record 9, English, - take%2Doff%20demands
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- exigences de longueur de roulement
1, record 9, French, exigences%20de%20longueur%20de%20roulement
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conçu à l'origine comme avion d’attaque à décollage court(maximum de carburant interne et poussée avec réchauffe juste suffisante pour satisfaire aux exigences de longueur de roulement et de vitesse en pénétration, sa voilure a flèche variable a offert la possibilité d’en dériver un avion de combat air-air à grande autonomie, le Tornado ADV. 1, record 9, French, - exigences%20de%20longueur%20de%20roulement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-06-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Flight Simulators (Aeroindustry)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mission simulator
1, record 10, English, mission%20simulator
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Simulateurs de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- simulateur de mission
1, record 10, French, simulateur%20de%20mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce simulateur est destiné à l'entraînement des pilotes à la pénétration et à l'attaque air-sol. 2, record 10, French, - simulateur%20de%20mission
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-07-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- water-resistant 1, record 11, English, water%2Dresistant
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having a degree of resistance to permeability of and damage caused by water. 1, record 11, English, - water%2Dresistant
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- résistant à l’eau 1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique d’un matériau offrant une certaine résistance à l'attaque et à la pénétration de l'eau. 1, record 11, French, - r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-12-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- blitz
1, record 12, English, blitz
noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Red Dog 1, record 12, English, Red%20Dog
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term describing the driving penetration of the defense after the passer. 1, record 12, English, - blitz
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Red Dog, or blitz, can be a valuable part of any defense. When he goes in too often, the linebacker leaves himself open for a long gainer ... We particularly like to «dog» when they don't expect it. With our strong «front four», however, we don't have to blitz very often. 1, record 12, English, - blitz
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- blitz
1, record 12, French, blitz
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
poussée surprise de la défensive, de la ligne secondaire. 1, record 12, French, - blitz
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le blitz consiste à mettre plus de pression sur la ligne offensive en la surnombrant avec l'aide de secondeurs ou même de demi-défensifs. Cette stratégie a pour but d’obtenir une pénétration rapide dans le champ arrière de l'offensive(l'attaque) adverse pour venir contrecarrer ses plans. Notons que le blitz est souvent employé en situation de passe pour ne pas donner le temps nécessaire au quart-arrière d’effectuer sa passe ou, tout du moins, pour qu'il l'effectue sous pression et ainsi que sa passe soit plus imprécise. 1, record 12, French, - blitz
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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