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IDENTIFICATION AMI ENNEMI [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
- Electromagnetism
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- identification, friend or foe
1, record 1, English, identification%2C%20friend%20or%20foe
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IFF 2, record 1, English, IFF
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system using electromagnetic transmissions to which equipment carried by friendly forces automatically responds, for example, by emitting pulses, thereby distinguishing themselves from enemy forces. 3, record 1, English, - identification%2C%20friend%20or%20foe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identification, friend or foe; IFF: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - identification%2C%20friend%20or%20foe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
identification, friend or foe; IFF: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - identification%2C%20friend%20or%20foe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
- Électromagnétisme
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- identification, ami/ennemi
1, record 1, French, identification%2C%20ami%2Fennemi
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IFF 1, record 1, French, IFF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- identification ami/ennemi 2, record 1, French, identification%20ami%2Fennemi
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- IFF 3, record 1, French, IFF
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- IFF 3, record 1, French, IFF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système utilisant des émissions électromagnétiques auxquelles le matériel transporté par des forces amies répond automatiquement, en émettant par exemple des impulsions, ce qui les distingue des forces ennemies. 2, record 1, French, - identification%2C%20ami%2Fennemi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identification ami/ennemi; IFF : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - identification%2C%20ami%2Fennemi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
identification, ami/ennemi; IFF : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - identification%2C%20ami%2Fennemi
Record 1, Key term(s)
- identification ami-ennemi
- identification ami ou ennemi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones militares
- Electromagnetismo
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificación amigo o enemigo
1, record 1, Spanish, identificaci%C3%B3n%20amigo%20o%20enemigo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IFF 1, record 1, Spanish, IFF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema que emplean las transmisiones electromagnéticas al que responde automáticamente un equipo llevado por las fuerzas propias, por ejemplo: emitiendo unos impulsos que lo distinguen de las fuerzas enemigas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - identificaci%C3%B3n%20amigo%20o%20enemigo
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