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UTILISATION EFFICACE SPECTRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic protective measure
1, record 1, English, electronic%20protective%20measure
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EPM 2, record 1, English, EPM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That division of electronic warfare involving actions taken to ensure effective friendly use of the electromagnetic spectrum despite the enemy's use of electromagnetic energy. 3, record 1, English, - electronic%20protective%20measure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two subdivisions of electronic protective measures: active electronic protective measures and passive electronic protective measures. 3, record 1, English, - electronic%20protective%20measure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electronic protective measure; EPM: The plural form of this designation (electronic protective measures) and the abbreviation are standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - electronic%20protective%20measure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- electronic protective measures
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure de protection électronique
1, record 1, French, mesure%20de%20protection%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MPE 2, record 1, French, MPE
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la guerre électronique qui concerne les mesures prises pour assurer aux forces amies un emploi efficace du spectre électromagnétique malgré l'utilisation par l'ennemi de l'énergie électromagnétique. 3, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20protection%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mesures de protection électronique se divisent en mesures de protection électronique actives et mesures de protection électronique passives. 3, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20protection%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mesure de protection électronique; MPE : La désignation au pluriel (mesures de protection électronique) et l’abréviation sont normalisées par l’OTAN, uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des transmissions et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20protection%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mesures de protection électronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electronic defence
1, record 2, English, electronic%20defence
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ED 2, record 2, English, ED
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] use of electromagnetic energy to provide protection and to ensure effective friendly use of the electromagnetic spectrum. 1, record 2, English, - electronic%20defence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electronic defence; ED: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - electronic%20defence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- electronic defense
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défense électronique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fense%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ED 2, record 2, French, ED
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation de l'énergie électromagnétique pour offrir une protection et s’assurer de l'emploi efficace du spectre électromagnétique par les forces amies. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défense électronique; ED : désignations et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Frequently Asked Questions: Redeployment Plan -- Migration to Spectrum Efficient Radio Equipment
1, record 3, English, Frequently%20Asked%20Questions%3A%20Redeployment%20Plan%20%2D%2D%20Migration%20to%20Spectrum%20Efficient%20Radio%20Equipment
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada, Spectrum Management, 2000. 1, record 3, English, - Frequently%20Asked%20Questions%3A%20Redeployment%20Plan%20%2D%2D%20Migration%20to%20Spectrum%20Efficient%20Radio%20Equipment
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Redeployment Plan -- Migration to Spectrum Efficient Radio Equipment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Foire aux questions : réaménagement--migration vers un matériel radio faisant une utilisation efficace du spectre
1, record 3, French, Foire%20aux%20questions%20%3A%20r%C3%A9am%C3%A9nagement%2D%2Dmigration%20vers%20un%20mat%C3%A9riel%20radio%20faisant%20une%20utilisation%20efficace%20du%20spectre
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada, Gestion du spectre, 2000 1, record 3, French, - Foire%20aux%20questions%20%3A%20r%C3%A9am%C3%A9nagement%2D%2Dmigration%20vers%20un%20mat%C3%A9riel%20radio%20faisant%20une%20utilisation%20efficace%20du%20spectre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Réaménagement--migration vers un matériel radio faisant une utilisation efficace du spectre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Telecommunications Policy Branch
1, record 4, English, Telecommunications%20Policy%20Branch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DGTP 1, record 4, English, DGTP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. It formulates policies, recommendations, regulations and legislation governing and promoting the development and efficient operation and competitiveness of the telecommunications facilities and services required by Canadians for national and international communications, including the present and future use of the radio frequency spectrum and use of geostationary orbits. 1, record 4, English, - Telecommunications%20Policy%20Branch
Record 4, Key term(s)
- TPB
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale de la politique des télécommunications
1, record 4, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20politique%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DGPT 1, record 4, French, DGPT
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Elle formule des politiques, des recommandations, des règlements et des projets de loi régissant et favorisant le développement, le fonctionnement efficace et la compétitivité des installations et des services de télécommunications dont les Canadiens ont besoin pour des communications nationales et internationales, y compris l'utilisation présente et future du spectre des radiofréquences. 1, record 4, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20politique%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spectrum-efficient operation
1, record 5, English, spectrum%2Defficient%20operation
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spectrum-efficient operation: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - spectrum%2Defficient%20operation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- spectrum efficient operation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- utilisation efficace du spectre
1, record 5, French, utilisation%20efficace%20du%20spectre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
utilisation efficace du spectre : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI). 2, record 5, French, - utilisation%20efficace%20du%20spectre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Transporte aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- uso eficiente del espectro
1, record 5, Spanish, uso%20eficiente%20del%20espectro
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uso eficiente del espectro: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional. 2, record 5, Spanish, - uso%20eficiente%20del%20espectro
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