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IDENTITE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- identity
1, record 1, English, identity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An individual's identity can be defined as the sum of all the characteristics that make up who an individual is, such as their name, birthday, where they live or other information. These characteristics are called identity attributes. 2, record 1, English, - identity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- identité
1, record 1, French, identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'identité d'un individu peut être définie comme étant la somme de toutes les caractéristiques qui font de cette personne qui elle est, par exemple son nom, sa date de naissance, son lieu de résidence ou d'autre information. Ces caractéristiques sont appelées attributs d'identité. 2, record 1, French, - identit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commonality
1, record 2, English, commonality
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state achieved when the same doctrine, procedures or equipment are used. 2, record 2, English, - commonality
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commonality: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - commonality
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Interarmées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- identité
1, record 2, French, identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- communité 2, record 2, French, communit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État réalisé lorsqu'il est fait usage de la même doctrine, des mêmes procédures ou du même équipement. 3, record 2, French, - identit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identité : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - identit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
communité : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - identit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrina militar y planificación de defensa
- Fuerzas conjuntas (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- comunidad
1, record 2, Spanish, comunidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- identidad 1, record 2, Spanish, identidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la lengua general, "comunidad" significa "cualidad de común (que, no siendo privativamente de ninguno, pertenece o se extiende a varios)". Para la OTAN, se refiere al estado al que se llega cuando se emplean iguales doctrinas, procedimientos y equipamiento. 2, record 2, Spanish, - comunidad
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ident: Identification. 1, record 3, English, - Ident
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Identification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Identité
1, record 3, French, Identit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-10-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- identification
1, record 4, English, identification
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ident 2, record 4, English, ident
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- identity 1, record 4, English, identity
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In imagery interpretation, the discrimination between objects within a particular type or class. 3, record 4, English, - identification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identification; identity: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - identification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
identification; identity; ident: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - identification
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- identification
1, record 4, French, identification
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ident 2, record 4, French, ident
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- identité 1, record 4, French, identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En interprétation d'imagerie, discrimination entre plusieurs objets appartenant à une même classe déterminée. 3, record 4, French, - identification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identification; identité : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 4, French, - identification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
identification; identité; ident : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 4, French, - identification
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificación
1, record 4, Spanish, identificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En interpretación de imágenes, discriminación entre varios objetos de un tipo o clase particular. 1, record 4, Spanish, - identificaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- identity
1, record 5, English, identity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a stable awareness of who one is and where one is going ... 2, record 5, English, - identity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- identité
1, record 5, French, identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère permanent et stable d'un individu [...] 2, record 5, French, - identit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
- Psicología clínica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- identidad
1, record 5, Spanish, identidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- identity
1, record 6, English, identity
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reference or designation used to distinguish a unique and particular individual, organization or device. 1, record 6, English, - identity
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identity: term and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 6, English, - identity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- identité
1, record 6, French, identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Référence ou désignation utilisée pour distinguer une personne, une organisation ou un appareil unique et particulier. 1, record 6, French, - identit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identité : terme et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 2, record 6, French, - identit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- identity
1, record 7, English, identity
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ID 1, record 7, English, ID
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identity; ID: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - identity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- identité
1, record 7, French, identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ID 1, record 7, French, ID
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identité; ID : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - identit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- identidad
1, record 7, Spanish, identidad
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ID 1, record 7, Spanish, ID
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identidad; ID : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - identidad
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-12-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- identity
1, record 8, English, identity
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- identité
1, record 8, French, identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relation exprimée par un prédicat d'égalité. Illustrée par le syllogisme "Si Molière est dramaturge, et si Poquelin n'est autre que Molière, alors Poquelin est dramaturge". 1, record 8, French, - identit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-01-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- identification data
1, record 9, English, identification%20data
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- identité
1, record 9, French, identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des données qui identifient un fichier, une personne, etc. 1, record 9, French, - identit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-12-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- identity
1, record 10, English, identity
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An equation satisfied for all possible choices of values for the variables involved. 1, record 10, English, - identity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- identité
1, record 10, French, identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Égalité de deux expressions, indépendamment des valeurs attribuées aux variables. 1, record 10, French, - identit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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