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FORMAT TEXTE MESSAGE [3 records]

Record 1 2021-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Communications
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.

OBS

It is designed to facilitate manual data entry rather than be processed by automated communication and information systems.

OBS

structured message; structured message text: designations and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmissions militaires
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.

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.

OBS

message structuré; texte de message structuré : désignations et définition normalisés par l’OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comunicaciones militares
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.

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Record 2 2020-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Military Communications
OBS

message text format; MTF: designations standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Transmissions militaires
OBS

format de texte de message; MTF : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 3 2019-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Military Communications
  • Intelligence (Military)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Transmissions militaires
  • Renseignement (Militaire)

Spanish

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