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MESSAGE ADRESSE [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- codress format
1, record 1, English, codress%20format
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- format message à adresse chiffrée
1, record 1, French, format%20message%20%C3%A0%20adresse%20chiffr%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abbreviated plaindress message format
1, record 2, English, abbreviated%20plaindress%20message%20format
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Omits certain format lines for message brevity but must contain format lines 1, 2, 4, 11, 12, 13, 15 and 16. 1, record 2, English, - abbreviated%20plaindress%20message%20format
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- format de message abrégé avec adresse en clair
1, record 2, French, format%20de%20message%20abr%C3%A9g%C3%A9%20avec%20adresse%20en%20clair
proposal, masculine 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 2003-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radiotelephony
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abbreviated plaindress message
1, record 3, English, abbreviated%20plaindress%20message
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A message that has certain elements of the message heading omitted for speed of handling. 1, record 3, English, - abbreviated%20plaindress%20message
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- message abrégé avec adresse en clair
1, record 3, French, message%20abr%C3%A9g%C3%A9%20avec%20adresse%20en%20clair
proposal, masculine 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 2003-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plaindress message format
1, record 4, English, plaindress%20message%20format
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(1) Shall contain the originator and addressee designations in plain language external to the text; and (2) Shall be composed of the format lines ... 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 (and 8), 11, 12, 13, 15 and 16 [which] are mandatory. Other format lines may be used as required. 1, record 4, English, - plaindress%20message%20format
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- format de message avec adresse en clair
1, record 4, French, format%20de%20message%20avec%20adresse%20en%20clair
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- IT Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plaindress message
1, record 5, English, plaindress%20message
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of message in which the originator and addressee designations are indicated externally of the text. 2, record 5, English, - plaindress%20message
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Sécurité des TI
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- message avec adresse en clair
1, record 5, French, message%20avec%20adresse%20en%20clair
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- message avec adresses en clair 2, record 5, French, message%20avec%20adresses%20en%20clair
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de message dans lequel les désignations de l'origine et des destinataires sont indiqués à l'extérieur du texte. 3, record 5, French, - message%20avec%20adresse%20en%20clair
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- specific message address
1, record 6, English, specific%20message%20address
correct, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SMA 1, record 6, English, SMA
correct, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- plain language address 2, record 6, English, plain%20language%20address
correct, NATO
- PLA 1, record 6, English, PLA
correct, NATO
- PLA 1, record 6, English, PLA
- plain-language address 3, record 6, English, plain%2Dlanguage%20address
correct
- PLA 3, record 6, English, PLA
correct
- PLA 3, record 6, English, PLA
- plain-language designator 3, record 6, English, plain%2Dlanguage%20designator
correct
- PLA 3, record 6, English, PLA
correct
- PLA 3, record 6, English, PLA
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unique shortened form of address for use in the address component of a signal message. 3, record 6, English, - specific%20message%20address
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It identifies an authority and may contain a geographical location. 3, record 6, English, - specific%20message%20address
Record 6, Key term(s)
- plain language designator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- adresse d’un message
1, record 6, French, adresse%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20message
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PLA 1, record 6, French, PLA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- adresse en clair 1, record 6, French, adresse%20en%20clair
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- PLA 1, record 6, French, PLA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- PLA 1, record 6, French, PLA
- adresse spécifique de message 1, record 6, French, adresse%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20message
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- SMA 1, record 6, French, SMA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- SMA 1, record 6, French, SMA
- appellation en clair 2, record 6, French, appellation%20en%20clair
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme abrégée d'adresse en clair qui est inscrite dans l'adresse d'un message. 2, record 6, French, - adresse%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20message
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle identifie l'autorité et peut comprendre un nom géographique. 2, record 6, French, - adresse%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20message
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appellation en clair : terme et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 6, French, - adresse%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20message
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- specific message address
1, record 7, English, specific%20message%20address
correct, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SMA 1, record 7, English, SMA
correct, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- adresse spécifique de message
1, record 7, French, adresse%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20message
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SMA 1, record 7, French, SMA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-01-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- single address message
1, record 8, English, single%20address%20message
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- single-addressed message 1, record 8, English, single%2Daddressed%20message
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... Message ... destined for only one addressee. 2, record 8, English, - single%20address%20message
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- message à adresse unique
1, record 8, French, message%20%C3%A0%20adresse%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión de datos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensaje con una dirección
1, record 8, Spanish, mensaje%20con%20una%20direcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- mensaje con una sola dirección 2, record 8, Spanish, mensaje%20con%20una%20sola%20direcci%C3%B3n
proposal, masculine noun
- mensaje de una sola dirección 2, record 8, Spanish, mensaje%20de%20una%20sola%20direcci%C3%B3n
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mensaje que tiene un solo destinatario. 3, record 8, Spanish, - mensaje%20con%20una%20direcci%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Encryption and Decryption
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- codress message
1, record 9, English, codress%20message
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- codress 2, record 9, English, codress
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In military communication systems, a message in which the entire address is encrypted along with the message text. 1, record 9, English, - codress%20message
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- message à adresse codée
1, record 9, French, message%20%C3%A0%20adresse%20cod%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- message avec adresse chiffrée 2, record 9, French, message%20avec%20adresse%20%20chiffr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de message dans lequel l'adresse entière est contenue uniquement dans le texte chiffré. 1, record 9, French, - message%20%C3%A0%20adresse%20cod%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-06-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- address message 1, record 10, English, address%20message
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A message sent to give the information necessary to route and connect the call. 2, record 10, English, - address%20message
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- message d'adresse
1, record 10, French, message%20d%27adresse
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Message transmis permettant d'acheminer l'appel et d'établir la communication. 2, record 10, French, - message%20d%27adresse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- group address message 1, record 11, English, group%20address%20message
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- message à adresse de groupe
1, record 11, French, message%20%C3%A0%20adresse%20de%20groupe
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-04-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- subsequent address message
1, record 12, English, subsequent%20address%20message
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- SAM 1, record 12, English, SAM
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- message subséquent d’adresse
1, record 12, French, message%20subs%C3%A9quent%20d%26rsquo%3Badresse
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- MSA 1, record 12, French, MSA
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- message d’adresse subséquent 1, record 12, French, message%20d%26rsquo%3Badresse%20%20subs%C3%A9quent
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-01-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- initial address message
1, record 13, English, initial%20address%20message
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- IAM 2, record 13, English, IAM
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- message initial d’adresse
1, record 13, French, message%20initial%20d%26rsquo%3Badresse
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- MIA 2, record 13, French, MIA
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un message complexe qui comprend la catégorie du demandeur, des indicateurs (type d'adresse, nature du circuit emprunté ...), et l'adresse partielle ou complète du demandé. 3, record 13, French, - message%20initial%20d%26rsquo%3Badresse
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- self-addressed message
1, record 14, English, self%2Daddressed%20message
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- message à adresse intégrée
1, record 14, French, message%20%C3%A0%20adresse%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- message auto-adressé 1, record 14, French, message%20auto%2Dadress%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-05-03
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- general message address designator
1, record 15, English, general%20message%20address%20designator
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- désignation d’adresse d’un message général
1, record 15, French, d%C3%A9signation%20d%26rsquo%3Badresse%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20message%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- plain dress message 1, record 16, English, plain%20dress%20message
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- message à adresse apparente 1, record 16, French, message%20%C3%A0%20adresse%20apparente
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
messages à adressé apparente: la rédaction de l'adresse doit comporter l'indication complète des corps ou des services expéditeurs; et destinataires, sans indication de fonction ni de grade FRS 101 (F.A.F.) instruction sur la liaison et les transmissions en campagne 1re partie données 130jmb/1.76 1, record 16, French, - message%20%C3%A0%20adresse%20apparente
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1984-05-25
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- addressed message
1, record 17, English, addressed%20message
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- message adressé
1, record 17, French, message%20adress%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1981-02-05
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Special Water Transport
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- message addressed to 1, record 18, English, message%20addressed%20to
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- message adressé à 1, record 18, French, message%20adress%C3%A9%20%C3%A0
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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