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FORMAT TEXTE MESSAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- structured message
1, record 1, English, structured%20message
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- structured message text 1, record 1, English, structured%20message%20text
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A text-based message format composed of paragraphs ordered in a specific sequence, each paragraph characterized by an identifier and containing information in free form. 1, record 1, English, - structured%20message
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is designed to facilitate manual data entry rather than be processed by automated communication and information systems. 1, record 1, English, - structured%20message
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
structured message; structured message text: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - structured%20message
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- message structuré
1, record 1, French, message%20structur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- texte de message structuré 1, record 1, French, texte%20de%20message%20structur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format de message texte composé de paragraphes disposés dans un ordre spécifique, chaque paragraphe étant caractérisé par un identifiant et contenant des informations sous forme libre. 1, record 1, French, - message%20structur%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le message structuré est conçu pour faciliter la saisie manuelle des données plutôt que d’être traité par des systèmes automatisés de communication et d’information. 1, record 1, French, - message%20structur%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
message structuré; texte de message structuré : désignations et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - message%20structur%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- texto de mensaje estructurado
1, record 1, Spanish, texto%20de%20mensaje%20estructurado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Texto de un mensaje compuesto de párrafos ordenados formando una secuencia determinada, cada párrafo se caracteriza por una señal identificadora y contiene información redactada libremente. Se hace de esta forma para facilitar su manejo y procesamiento manual. 1, record 1, Spanish, - texto%20de%20mensaje%20estructurado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Military Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- message text format
1, record 2, English, message%20text%20format
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MTF 2, record 2, English, MTF
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
message text format; MTF: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - message%20text%20format
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- format de texte de message
1, record 2, French, format%20de%20texte%20de%20message
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MTF 2, record 2, French, MTF
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
format de texte de message; MTF : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - format%20de%20texte%20de%20message
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Military Communications
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- United States message text format
1, record 3, English, United%20States%20message%20text%20format
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- USMTF 2, record 3, English, USMTF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [United States Message Text Format] is an established set of standards and conventions governing message text formats. These standards provide common voice and automation templates that allow interoperability for all military operations. 3, record 3, English, - United%20States%20message%20text%20format
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmissions militaires
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- format de texte de message des États-Unis
1, record 3, French, format%20de%20texte%20de%20message%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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