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LIAISON DONNEES COMMUNE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
- Intelligence (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- common data link
1, record 1, English, common%20data%20link
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CDL 2, record 1, English, CDL
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard protocol for military data delivery and communication. 3, record 1, English, - common%20data%20link
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
common data link; CDL: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - common%20data%20link
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liaison de données commune
1, record 1, French, liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20commune
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CDL 2, record 1, French, CDL
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liaison de données commune; CDL : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20commune
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
- Intelligence (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tactical common data link
1, record 2, English, tactical%20common%20data%20link
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TCDL 1, record 2, English, TCDL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The common data link (CDL) program is designed to achieve data link interoperability and provide seamless communications between multiple intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) collection systems operated by armed services and government agencies. 1, record 2, English, - tactical%20common%20data%20link
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liaison de données commune tactique
1, record 2, French, liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20commune%20tactique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
- Intelligence (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Naval Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- common data link-Navy
1, record 3, English, common%20data%20link%2DNavy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CDL-N 1, record 3, English, CDL%2DN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The common data link-Navy (CDL-N) will be installed on aircraft carriers, amphibious warships and amphibious command ships. The surface-mounted terminal receives signal and imagery intelligence data from remote sensors, and transmits link and sensor control data to airborne ISR [intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance] platforms. 1, record 3, English, - common%20data%20link%2DNavy
Record 3, Key term(s)
- common data link Navy
- CDLN
- CDL N
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Forces navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liaison de données commune-marine
1, record 3, French, liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20commune%2Dmarine
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LDC-M 1, record 3, French, LDC%2DM
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- liaison de données commune marine
- LDCM
- LDC M
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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