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OPSPSY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychological Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- psychological operation
1, record 1, English, psychological%20operation
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PsyOp 2, record 1, English, PsyOp
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planned activities using methods of communication and other means directed at approved audiences in order to influence perceptions, attitudes and behaviour, affecting the achievement of political and military objectives. 3, record 1, English, - psychological%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
psychological operation; PsyOp: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - psychological%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
psychological operation; PsyOp: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - psychological%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
psychological operation; PsyOp: The plural form of this designation (psychological operations) and the plural abbreviation (PsyOps) have been officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - psychological%20operation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- psychological operations
- PsyOps
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre psychologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération psychologique
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20psychologique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PsyOp 2, record 1, French, PsyOp
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- OpPsy 3, record 1, French, OpPsy
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opération militaire d’influence 4, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20militaire%20d%26rsquo%3Binfluence
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- OMI 5, record 1, French, OMI
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- OMI 5, record 1, French, OMI
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activités planifiées ayant recours à des méthodes de communication et d’autres moyens, dirigées vers des audiences approuvées, visant à influencer les perceptions, les attitudes et les comportements et ayant une incidence sur la réalisation d’objectifs politiques et militaires. 4, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20psychologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération psychologique; OpPsy; PsyOp : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 6, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20psychologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opération psychologique; PsyOp; opération militaire d’influence; OMI : désignations et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20psychologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
opération psychologique; OpPsy : La désignation au pluriel(opérations psychologiques) et l'abréviation au pluriel(OpsPsy) ont été uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20psychologique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- opérations psychologiques
- OpsPsy
- PsyOps
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra psicológica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación psicológica
1, record 1, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20psicol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
operaciones psicológicas: Actividades psicológicas, planificadas en tiempo de paz o en guerra, dirigidas a audiencias enemigas, amigas o neutrales con el fin de influir sobre sus actitudes y conductas, para garantizar la consecución de los objetivos militares. 1, record 1, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20psicol%C3%B3gica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incluyen actividades psicológicas estratégicas, actividades de consolidación psicológica y actividades psicológicas en el campo de batalla. 1, record 1, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20psicol%C3%B3gica
Record 1, Key term(s)
- operaciones psicológicas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychological Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- PSYOP activity
1, record 2, English, PSYOP%20activity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- psychological operations activity 2, record 2, English, psychological%20operations%20activity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre psychologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- activité relative aux OPSPSY
1, record 2, French, activit%C3%A9%20relative%20aux%20OPSPSY
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- activité relative aux opérations psychologiques 2, record 2, French, activit%C3%A9%20relative%20aux%20op%C3%A9rations%20psychologiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychological Warfare
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- PSYOP mission
1, record 3, English, PSYOP%20mission
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- psychological operations mission 2, record 3, English, psychological%20operations%20mission
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Guerre psychologique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mission de l’opération psychologique
1, record 3, French, mission%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9ration%20psychologique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mission OPSPSY 2, record 3, French, mission%20OPSPSY
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychological Warfare
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- PSYOP material
1, record 4, English, PSYOP%20material
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- psychological operation material 1, record 4, English, psychological%20operation%20material
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... producing, stocking, and disseminating PSYOP materials and for measuring PSYOP effectiveness. 1, record 4, English, - PSYOP%20material
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Guerre psychologique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matériel d’opération psychologique
1, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9ration%20psychologique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- matériel OPSPSY 2, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20OPSPSY
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Military Information Support Team 1, record 5, English, Military%20Information%20Support%20Team
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PSYOP: psychological operation. 1, record 5, English, - Military%20Information%20Support%20Team
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s): ALLC [Army Lessons Learned Centre] The Bulletin, vol 4, no. 3. 1, record 5, English, - Military%20Information%20Support%20Team
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Équipe de soutien à l’information militaire
1, record 5, French, %C3%89quipe%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation%20militaire
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ESIM 1, record 5, French, ESIM
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OPSPSY : opération psychologique. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%89quipe%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation%20militaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Le Bulletin vol. 4, n° 3, publié par le CLRA [Centre des leçons retenues de l’Armée]. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%89quipe%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation%20militaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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