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OPSEC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operations security
1, record 1, English, operations%20security
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OPSEC 2, record 1, English, OPSEC
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- operational security 3, record 1, English, operational%20security
avoid, see observation
- OPSEC 4, record 1, English, OPSEC
see observation
- OPSEC 4, record 1, English, OPSEC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process which gives a military operation or exercise appropriate security, using passive or active means, to deny the enemy knowledge of the dispositions, capabilities and intentions of friendly forces. 5, record 1, English, - operations%20security
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operations security; OPSEC: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 6, record 1, English, - operations%20security
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operations security; OPSEC: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - operations%20security
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
operational security; OPSEC: designations considered obsolete by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - operations%20security
Record 1, Key term(s)
- operation security
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sécurité des opérations
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SECOP 2, record 1, French, SECOP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- OPSEC 3, record 1, French, OPSEC
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sécurité opérationnelle 4, record 1, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- SECOP 2, record 1, French, SECOP
see observation, feminine noun
- SECOP 2, record 1, French, SECOP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mesures qui donnent à une opération ou à un exercice militaires la sécurité adéquate par des moyens actifs ou passifs, afin d’interdire à l’ennemi la connaissance du dispositif, des moyens et des intentions des forces amies. 5, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sécurité des opérations; OPSEC : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sécurité des opérations; SECOP; OPSEC : désignations uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 6, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sécurité des opérations; SECOP; OPSEC : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
sécurité opérationnelle; SECOP : désignations obsolètes au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Shadow Supply Operation Executive Committee 1, record 2, English, Shadow%20Supply%20Operation%20Executive%20Committee
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SHOPSEC 1, record 2, English, SHOPSEC
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Committee of directors reporting to DGs [Director Generals] on OPSEC. The name of the Shadow Committee is not translated. 1, record 2, English, - Shadow%20Supply%20Operation%20Executive%20Committee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Sous-comité exécutif du service des approvisionnements
1, record 2, French, Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20ex%C3%A9cutif%20du%20service%20des%20approvisionnements
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit d’un comité composé de directeurs qui font rapport aux DG [directeurs généraux] membres du OPSEC. 1, record 2, French, - Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20ex%C3%A9cutif%20du%20service%20des%20approvisionnements
Record 2, Key term(s)
- SHOPSEC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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