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MOT-CODE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- code word
1, record 1, English, code%20word
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A word which has been assigned a classification and a classified meaning to safeguard intentions and information regarding a classified plan or operation. 2, record 1, English, - code%20word
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code word: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - code%20word
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mot-code
1, record 1, French, mot%2Dcode
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mot auquel on a donné une classification et un sens caché dans le but de protéger les informations relatives à un projet ou une opération classifié. 2, record 1, French, - mot%2Dcode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mot-code : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - mot%2Dcode
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- palabra clave
1, record 1, Spanish, palabra%20clave
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Palabra a la que se ha dado una clasificación y un significado oculto con objeto de proteger las informaciones relacionadas con un plan u operación clasificada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - palabra%20clave
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Intelligence (Military)
- Military Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- code word
1, record 2, English, code%20word
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cryptonym used to identify sensitive intelligence data. 2, record 2, English, - code%20word
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code word: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - code%20word
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mot-code
1, record 2, French, mot%2Dcode
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mot dont le sens caché sert à identifier des informations classifiées. 2, record 2, French, - mot%2Dcode
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mot-code : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - mot%2Dcode
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
- Inteligencia (militar)
- Comunicaciones militares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- palabra clave
1, record 2, Spanish, palabra%20clave
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Palabra críptica utilizada para identificar las informaciones sensibles. 1, record 2, Spanish, - palabra%20clave
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