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GUERRE ELECTROMAGNETIQUE ACOUSTIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- Acoustic Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electromagnetic and acoustic warfare
1, record 1, English, electromagnetic%20and%20acoustic%20warfare
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EAW 2, record 1, English, EAW
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electronic and acoustic warfare 1, record 1, English, electronic%20and%20acoustic%20warfare
NATO, obsolete
- EAW 2, record 1, English, EAW
NATO, obsolete
- EAW 2, record 1, English, EAW
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electromagnetic and acoustic warfare; EAW: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - electromagnetic%20and%20acoustic%20warfare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Guerre acoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guerre électromagnétique et acoustique
1, record 1, French, guerre%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%20et%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lutte électronique et acoustique 1, record 1, French, lutte%20%C3%A9lectronique%20et%20acoustique
feminine noun, NATO, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guerre électromagnétique et acoustique : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - guerre%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%20et%20acoustique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electronic warfare
1, record 2, English, electronic%20warfare
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EW 1, record 2, English, EW
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Warfare in which electronics are used to exploit the electromagnetic and acoustic environments. 2, record 2, English, - electronic%20warfare
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Electronic warfare encompasses electronic attack, electronic protection and electronic support. 2, record 2, English, - electronic%20warfare
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electronic warfare; EW: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - electronic%20warfare
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guerre électronique
1, record 2, French, guerre%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GE 1, record 2, French, GE
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Guerre qui utilise l'électronique pour exploiter les environnements électromagnétique et acoustique. 2, record 2, French, - guerre%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La guerre électronique englobe l’attaque électronique, la protection électronique et le soutien électronique. 2, record 2, French, - guerre%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guerre électronique; GE : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées; désignations uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des transmissions, par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - guerre%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- guerra electrónica
1, record 2, Spanish, guerra%20electr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de acciones militares que emplean la energía electromagnética para determinar, interceptar, reducir o impedir el uso del espectro electromagnético por el enemigo y favorecer su empleo por las fuerzas propias. 1, record 2, Spanish, - guerra%20electr%C3%B3nica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Electronic Warfare
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- effector
1, record 3, English, effector
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In electronic warfare, a device that acts upon a sensor through the use of electromagnetic or acoustic energy. 2, record 3, English, - effector
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effector: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 3, English, - effector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Guerre électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effecteur
1, record 3, French, effecteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte de la guerre électronique, dispositif qui agit sur un capteur au moyen d’énergie électromagnétique ou acoustique. 1, record 3, French, - effecteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effecteur : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 2, record 3, French, - effecteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Guerra electrónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- efector
1, record 3, Spanish, efector
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo utilizado para producir un cambio deseado en un objeto en respuesta a su energía de entrada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - efector
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Electronic Warfare
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- detector
1, record 4, English, detector
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In electronic warfare, a device that senses an object's radiated electromagnetic or acoustic energy. 2, record 4, English, - detector
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radiated energy includes reflected energy. 2, record 4, English, - detector
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
detector: designation and definition officiallly approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 4, English, - detector
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
detector: designation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 4, English, - detector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Guerre électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détecteur
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tecteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte de la guerre électronique, dispositif qui capte l'énergie électromagnétique ou acoustique rayonnée par un objet. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par énergie rayonnée, on entend aussi l’énergie réfléchie. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détecteur : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
détecteur : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Guerra electrónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- detector
1, record 4, Spanish, detector
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente de un sistema de percepción remota que convierte la radiación electromagnética en una señal que es grabada. 2, record 4, Spanish, - detector
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