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ELINT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic intelligence
1, record 1, English, electronic%20intelligence
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ELINT 2, record 1, English, ELINT
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intelligence derived from electromagnetic, non-communications transmissions. 3, record 1, English, - electronic%20intelligence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electronic intelligence; ELINT: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - electronic%20intelligence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electronic intelligence; ELINT: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel, the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - electronic%20intelligence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renseignement électronique
1, record 1, French, renseignement%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ELINT 2, record 1, French, ELINT
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renseignement issu des transmissions électromagnétiques hors communications. 3, record 1, French, - renseignement%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renseignement électronique; ELINT : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - renseignement%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
renseignement électronique; ELINT : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées, par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - renseignement%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-communications electronic emission 1, record 2, English, non%2Dcommunications%20electronic%20emission
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non-communications-related electronic emission 2, record 2, English, non%2Dcommunications%2Drelated%20electronic%20emission
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ELINT [electromagnetic intelligence] is derived from non-communications-related electronic emissions from radars, navigational devices and similar equipment. 2, record 2, English, - non%2Dcommunications%20electronic%20emission
Record 2, Key term(s)
- non communications electronic emission
- non communications related electronic emission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- émission électronique non reliée aux communications
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9mission%20%C3%A9lectronique%20non%20reli%C3%A9e%20aux%20communications
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ELINT [renseignement électronique] est obtenu des émissions électroniques non reliées aux communications produites par les radars, les dispositifs de navigation et autre équipement similaire. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9mission%20%C3%A9lectronique%20non%20reli%C3%A9e%20aux%20communications
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ELINT ocean reconnaissance satellite
1, record 3, English, ELINT%20ocean%20reconnaissance%20satellite
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electromagnetic intelligence ocean reconnaissance satellite 2, record 3, English, electromagnetic%20intelligence%20ocean%20reconnaissance%20satellite
correct
- EORSAT 1, record 3, English, EORSAT
correct
- EORSAT 1, record 3, English, EORSAT
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Guerre électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- satellite ELINT de reconnaissance océanique
1, record 3, French, satellite%20ELINT%20de%20reconnaissance%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- satellite pour renseignement électronique de reconnaissance océanique 2, record 3, French, satellite%20pour%20renseignement%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20reconnaissance%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- EORSAT 1, record 3, French, EORSAT
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- EORSAT 1, record 3, French, EORSAT
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ELINT Sensors
1, record 4, English, ELINT%20Sensors
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital Equipment Project MXXX. 2, record 4, English, - ELINT%20Sensors
Record 4, Key term(s)
- MXXX
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capteurs ELINT
1, record 4, French, capteurs%20ELINT
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet d’immobilisations MXXX. 1, record 4, French, - capteurs%20ELINT
Record 4, Key term(s)
- MXXX
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-04-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electronic intelligence receiver
1, record 5, English, electronic%20intelligence%20receiver
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ELINT receiver 1, record 5, English, ELINT%20receiver
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- récepteur ELINT
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20ELINT
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transit speed
1, record 6, English, transit%20speed
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Hawker Siddeley Nimrod, extensively developed from the Comet airliner, entered service at the end of 1969 as a maritime reconnaissance aircraft. Designed for an eight to nine hour mission, it has a high transit speed with the capability to loiter "on station" at low altitude using only two engines to provide minimum fuel consumption. 1, record 6, English, - transit%20speed
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de transit
1, record 6, French, vitesse%20de%20transit
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Hawker Siddeley Nimrod, un dérivé profondément remanié de la version civile du Comet, est entré en service à la fin de 1969 comme avion de patrouille maritime. Son autonomie est de 8 à 9 heures. Sa vitesse de transit aller et retour est élevée. Au total, 41 appareils ont été produits, dont 38 en version de reconnaissance maritime(MR Mk. 1), et trois en version ELINT(renseignement électronique). 1, record 6, French, - vitesse%20de%20transit
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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