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BICES [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- NATO Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation Systems Organization
1, record 1, English, NATO%20Battlefield%20Information%20Collection%20and%20Exploitation%20Systems%20Organization
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NBO 2, record 1, English, NBO
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- NATO BICES Organization 1, record 1, English, NATO%20BICES%20Organization
correct, NATO
- NBO 2, record 1, English, NBO
correct, NATO
- NBO 2, record 1, English, NBO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NATO Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation Systems Organization; NATO BICES Organization; NBO: designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - NATO%20Battlefield%20Information%20Collection%20and%20Exploitation%20Systems%20Organization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- NATO Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation Systems Organisation
- NATO Battle Field Information Collection and Exploitation Systems Organization
- NATO Battle Field Information Collection and Exploitation Systems Organisation
- NATO BICES Organisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Organisation du système de recueil et d’exploitation des informations du champ de bataille de l’OTAN
1, record 1, French, Organisation%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20recueil%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation%20des%20informations%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOTAN
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Organisation BICES de l'OTAN 1, record 1, French, Organisation%20BICES%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation du système de recueil et d’exploitation des informations du champ de bataille de l'OTAN; Organisation BICES de l'OTAN : désignations d’usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - Organisation%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20recueil%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation%20des%20informations%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOTAN
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- NATO Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation Systems Agency
1, record 2, English, NATO%20Battlefield%20Information%20Collection%20and%20Exploitation%20Systems%20Agency
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NBA 2, record 2, English, NBA
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- NATO BICES Agency 1, record 2, English, NATO%20BICES%20Agency
correct, NATO
- NBA 2, record 2, English, NBA
correct, NATO
- NBA 2, record 2, English, NBA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NATO Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation Systems Agency; NATO BICES Agency; NBA: designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - NATO%20Battlefield%20Information%20Collection%20and%20Exploitation%20Systems%20Agency
Record 2, Key term(s)
- NATO Battle Field Information Collection and Exploitation Systems Agency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Agence du système de recueil et d’exploitation des informations du champ de bataille de l’OTAN
1, record 2, French, Agence%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20recueil%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation%20des%20informations%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOTAN
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Agence BICES de l'OTAN 1, record 2, French, Agence%20BICES%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence du système de recueil et d’exploitation des informations du champ de bataille de l'OTAN; Agence BICES de l'OTAN : désignations d’usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - Agence%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20recueil%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation%20des%20informations%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOTAN
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation System user requirements studies and trials
1, record 3, English, Battlefield%20Information%20Collection%20and%20Exploitation%20System%20user%20requirements%20studies%20and%20trials
correct, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BURST 2, record 3, English, BURST
correct, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- BICES user requirements studies & trials 3, record 3, English, BICES%20user%20requirements%20studies%20%26%20trials
correct, plural
- BURST 3, record 3, English, BURST
correct, plural
- BURST 3, record 3, English, BURST
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation System user requirements studies and trials; BURST: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - Battlefield%20Information%20Collection%20and%20Exploitation%20System%20user%20requirements%20studies%20and%20trials
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Battle-field Information Collection and Exploitation System user requirements studies and trials
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- études et essais relatifs aux besoins des utilisateurs du système de recueil et d’exploitation des informations du champ de bataille
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tudes%20et%20essais%20relatifs%20aux%20besoins%20des%20utilisateurs%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20recueil%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation%20des%20informations%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
correct, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BURST 2, record 3, French, BURST
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- études et essais relatifs aux besoins des utilisateurs du BICES 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9tudes%20et%20essais%20relatifs%20aux%20besoins%20des%20utilisateurs%20du%20BICES
correct, plural
- BURST 3, record 3, French, BURST
correct, plural
- BURST 3, record 3, French, BURST
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
études et essais relatifs aux besoins des utilisateurs du système de recueil et d’exploitation des informations du champ de bataille; BURST : désignations normalisées par l’OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tudes%20et%20essais%20relatifs%20aux%20besoins%20des%20utilisateurs%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20recueil%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation%20des%20informations%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
Record 3, Key term(s)
- étude et essai relatifs aux besoins des utilisateurs du système de recueil et d’exploitation des informations du champ de bataille
- étude et essai relatifs aux besoins des utilisateurs du BICES
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Military Communications
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- BICES NATO segment
1, record 4, English, BICES%20NATO%20segment
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BNS 2, record 4, English, BNS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BICES: battlefield information collection and exploitation system. 3, record 4, English, - BICES%20NATO%20segment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BICES NATO segment; BNS: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - BICES%20NATO%20segment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmissions militaires
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- segment OTAN du BICES
1, record 4, French, segment%20OTAN%20du%20BICES
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BNS 2, record 4, French, BNS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BICES : système de recueil et d’exploitation des informations du champ de bataille. 3, record 4, French, - segment%20OTAN%20du%20BICES
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
segment OTAN du BICES; BNS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 4, French, - segment%20OTAN%20du%20BICES
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Military Communications
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- battlefield information collection and exploitation system
1, record 5, English, battlefield%20information%20collection%20and%20exploitation%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BICES 2, record 5, English, BICES
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
BICES will collect all information reported through NATO and national intelligence ADP (automated data processing) systems and exploit that information using a fusion process, so as to provide a current, common, dynamic picture of whichever battlefield a commander wishes to see. 3, record 5, English, - battlefield%20information%20collection%20and%20exploitation%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battlefield information collection and exploitation system; BICES: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 5, English, - battlefield%20information%20collection%20and%20exploitation%20system
Record 5, Key term(s)
- battle-field information collection and exploitation system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmissions militaires
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de recherche et d’exploitation de renseignement sur le champ de bataille
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20recherche%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation%20de%20renseignement%20sur%20le%20champ%20de%20bataille
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BICES 1, record 5, French, BICES
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système de recueil et d’exploitation des informations du champ de bataille 2, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20recueil%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation%20des%20informations%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- BICES 3, record 5, French, BICES
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- BICES 3, record 5, French, BICES
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le BICES a pour fonction de recueillir toutes les informations dont il est rendu compte par les systèmes de traitement automatique de l'information appliqués au renseignement par l'OTAN et les pays membres, et d’exploiter ces informations par un procédé de «fusion» qui permet de fournir aux commandants une image actuelle, commune et dynamique de tout champ de bataille que ceux-ci souhaiteraient examiner. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20recherche%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation%20de%20renseignement%20sur%20le%20champ%20de%20bataille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de recherche et d’exploitation de renseignement sur le champ de bataille; BICES : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20recherche%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation%20de%20renseignement%20sur%20le%20champ%20de%20bataille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de recueil et d’exploitation des informations du champ de bataille; BICES : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20recherche%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation%20de%20renseignement%20sur%20le%20champ%20de%20bataille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Military (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- evolutionary BICES capability
1, record 6, English, evolutionary%20BICES%20capability
correct, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- EBC 1, record 6, English, EBC
correct, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- evolutionary battlefield information collection and exploitation system capability 2, record 6, English, evolutionary%20battlefield%20information%20collection%20and%20exploitation%20system%20capability
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capacité BICES évolutive
1, record 6, French, capacit%C3%A9%20BICES%20%C3%A9volutive
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- capacité évolutive du Système de recherche et d’exploitation de renseignement sur le champ de bataille 2, record 6, French, capacit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9volutive%20du%20Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20recherche%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation%20de%20renseignement%20sur%20le%20champ%20de%20bataille
correct, feminine noun
- EBC 2, record 6, French, EBC
correct, feminine noun
- EBC 2, record 6, French, EBC
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Weapon Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- BICES initial core capability
1, record 7, English, BICES%20initial%20core%20capability
correct, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- BICC 1, record 7, English, BICC
correct, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- capacité centrale initiale du BICES
1, record 7, French, capacit%C3%A9%20centrale%20initiale%20du%20BICES
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- BICC 1, record 7, French, BICC
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-03-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Management Project Group and Steering - Committee Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation Systems
1, record 8, English, Management%20Project%20Group%20and%20Steering%20%2D%20Committee%20Battlefield%20Information%20Collection%20and%20Exploitation%20Systems
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- AC/302/BTSC-BPMG 1, record 8, English, AC%2F302%2FBTSC%2DBPMG
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de gestion du projet de système de recueil et d’exploitation des informations du champ de bataille et Comité directeur l'équipe BICES
1, record 8, French, Groupe%20de%20gestion%20du%20projet%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20recueil%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation%20des%20informations%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille%20et%20Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20l%27%C3%A9quipe%20BICES
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe de travail qui dépend de la Direction du commandement, du contrôle et des télécommunications de l’OTAN. 2, record 8, French, - Groupe%20de%20gestion%20du%20projet%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20recueil%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation%20des%20informations%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille%20et%20Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20l%27%C3%A9quipe%20BICES
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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