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CONTRE-CONTRE-MESURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic counter-countermeasure
1, record 1, English, electronic%20counter%2Dcountermeasure
correct, see observation, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ECCM 1, record 1, English, ECCM
correct, see observation, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The employment of a device or technique by an adversary to ensure effective exploitation of the electromagnetic or acoustic environment to counter a friendly force's use of electromagnetic or acoustic energy. 2, record 1, English, - electronic%20counter%2Dcountermeasure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electronic counter-countermeasure; ECCM: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - electronic%20counter%2Dcountermeasure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electronic counter-countermeasure; ECCM: The plural form of this designation (electronic counter-countermeasures) and its abbreviation (ECCM) are standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - electronic%20counter%2Dcountermeasure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- electronic counter-countermeasures
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Guerre électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre contre-mesure électronique
1, record 1, French, contre%20contre%2Dmesure%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CCME 1, record 1, French, CCME
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contre-contre-mesure électronique 2, record 1, French, contre%2Dcontre%2Dmesure%20%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- ECCM 3, record 1, French, ECCM
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
- CCME 4, record 1, French, CCME
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
- ECCM 3, record 1, French, ECCM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emploi d’un dispositif ou d’une technique par un adversaire pour assurer l’exploitation efficace de l’environnement acoustique ou électromagnétique dans le but d’empêcher qu’une force amie se serve de l’énergie électromagnétique ou acoustique. 1, record 1, French, - contre%20contre%2Dmesure%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contre contre-mesure électronique; CCME : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 5, record 1, French, - contre%20contre%2Dmesure%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre-contre-mesure électronique; CCME : La désignation au pluriel(contre-contre-mesures électroniques) et son abréviation(CCME) sont uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - contre%20contre%2Dmesure%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contre-contre-mesure électronique; ECCM : La désignation au pluriel(contre-contre-mesures électroniques) et son abréviation(ECCM) sont normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - contre%20contre%2Dmesure%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- contre-contre-mesures électroniques
- contre contremesure électronique
- contre-contremesure électronique
- contre-contremesures électroniques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contramedidas (Operaciones militares)
- Guerra electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contra-contramedidas electrónicas
1, record 1, Spanish, contra%2Dcontramedidas%20electr%C3%B3nicas
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medidas tomadas para asegurar la utilización eficaz de las radiaciones del espectro electromagnético por las fuerzas propias a pesar de las medidas de guerra electrónica enemigas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contra%2Dcontramedidas%20electr%C3%B3nicas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contra-contramedidas electrónicas: término y definición normalizados por la OTAN. 2, record 1, Spanish, - contra%2Dcontramedidas%20electr%C3%B3nicas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electro-optical counter-countermeasure
1, record 2, English, electro%2Doptical%20counter%2Dcountermeasure
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EOCCM 2, record 2, English, EOCCM
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electro-optical counter-countermeasure; EOCCM: The plural form of this designation (electro-optical counter-countermeasures) and the abbreviation are standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - electro%2Doptical%20counter%2Dcountermeasure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- electro-optical counter-countermeasures
- electro-optical counter-counter-measures
- electro-optical counter-counter-measure
- electrooptical counter-countermeasure
- electrooptical counter-countermeasures
- electrooptical counter-counter-measures
- electrooptical counter-counter-measure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre-contre-mesure optoélectronique
1, record 2, French, contre%2Dcontre%2Dmesure%20opto%C3%A9lectronique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EOCCM 2, record 2, French, EOCCM
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contre-contre-mesure optoélectronique; EOCCM : La désignation au pluriel(contre-contre-mesures optoélectroniques) et l'abréviation sont normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - contre%2Dcontre%2Dmesure%20opto%C3%A9lectronique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contre-contremesures optoélectroniques
- contre-contremesure optoélectronique
- contre-contre-mesures optoélectroniques
- contre-contre-mesure opto-électronique
- contre-contre-mesures opto-électroniques
- contre-contremesure opto-électronique
- contre-contremesures opto-électroniques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- counter-countermeasure
1, record 3, English, counter%2Dcountermeasure
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CCM 2, record 3, English, CCM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
counter-countermeasure; CCM: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - counter%2Dcountermeasure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
counter-countermeasure; CCM: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - counter%2Dcountermeasure
Record 3, Key term(s)
- counter counter measure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contre-contre-mesure
1, record 3, French, contre%2Dcontre%2Dmesure
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CCM 2, record 3, French, CCM
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contre-contre-mesure; CCM : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - contre%2Dcontre%2Dmesure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre-contre-mesure; CCM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - contre%2Dcontre%2Dmesure
Record 3, Key term(s)
- contre contremesure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Acoustic Warfare
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acoustic warfare counter-countermeasure
1, record 4, English, acoustic%20warfare%20counter%2Dcountermeasure
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
acoustic warfare counter-countermeasures: In an underwater environment, actions taken to ensure effective friendly use of the acoustic spectrum by countering hostile acoustic warfare measures. [Definition standardized NATO.] 1, record 4, English, - acoustic%20warfare%20counter%2Dcountermeasure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acoustic warfare counter-countermeasures involve antiacoustic warfare support measures and antiacoustic warfare countermeasures, and may not involve underwater acoustic emissions. 1, record 4, English, - acoustic%20warfare%20counter%2Dcountermeasure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The plural form of the term is standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - acoustic%20warfare%20counter%2Dcountermeasure
Record 4, Key term(s)
- acoustic warfare counter-countermeasures
- acoustic warfare counter-counter-measure
- acoustic warfare counter-counter-measures
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Guerre acoustique
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contre-contre-mesure de guerre acoustique
1, record 4, French, contre%2Dcontre%2Dmesure%20de%20guerre%20acoustique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
contre-contre-mesures de guerre acoustique : En milieu sous-marin, mesures destinées à réserver aux forces amies l’usage efficace du spectre acoustique en contrant les mesures de guerre acoustique hostiles. [Définition normalisée par l’OTAN.] 1, record 4, French, - contre%2Dcontre%2Dmesure%20de%20guerre%20acoustique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ces mesures] impliquent des mesures antimesures de soutien de guerre acoustique et des mesures anti-contre-mesures de guerre acoustique et peuvent comporter ou non des émissions acoustiques sous-marines. 1, record 4, French, - contre%2Dcontre%2Dmesure%20de%20guerre%20acoustique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme au pluriel est normalisé par l’OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - contre%2Dcontre%2Dmesure%20de%20guerre%20acoustique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- contre-contre-mesures de guerre acoustique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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