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SUBREPTICE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Protection of Property
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surreptitious attack
1, record 1, English, surreptitious%20attack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A secret unauthorized attack to breach or circumvent a defensive system or some of its components in such a manner that the custodians and/or security force cannot readily detect the attack. 1, record 1, English, - surreptitious%20attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Sécurité des biens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque subreptice
1, record 1, French, attaque%20subreptice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque secrète et non autorisée visant à percer ou contourner un système de protection ou certaines de ses composantes de manière à ce que les gardiens ou la force d'intervention ne puissent la détecter facilement. 1, record 1, French, - attaque%20subreptice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surreptitious
1, record 2, English, surreptitious
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Done, got, made, etc. in a secret, stealthy way; clandestine. 2, record 2, English, - surreptitious
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- subreptice
1, record 2, French, subreptice
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est obtenu, qui se fait par surprise, à l'insu de quelqu'un et contre sa volonté (caché, clandestin). 2, record 2, French, - subreptice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad general de la empresa
- Seguridad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- surrepticio
1, record 2, Spanish, surrepticio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- clandestino 1, record 2, Spanish, clandestino
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Penal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surreptitious surveillance 1, record 3, English, surreptitious%20surveillance
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Droit pénal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surveillance clandestine
1, record 3, French, surveillance%20clandestine
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- surveillance subreptice 2, record 3, French, surveillance%20subreptice
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surveillance subreptice : Source(s) : Lexique Justice. 2, record 3, French, - surveillance%20clandestine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- covert penetration 1, record 4, English, covert%20penetration
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The detection element indicates, and may also verify, an actual or attempted, overt or covert penetration. Guards, patrols, alarms, access control systems and CCTV are examples of detection equipment. 1, record 4, English, - covert%20penetration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- introduction subreptice
1, record 4, French, introduction%20subreptice
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élément de détection sert à indiquer et, dans certains cas, à vérifier une introduction tentée ou réussie, qu'elle soit subreptice ou visible. Parmi les moyens de détection on retrouve les gardes, les patrouilles, le système de contrôle des accès, la télévision en circuit fermé. 1, record 4, French, - introduction%20subreptice
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shroud 1, record 5, English, shroud
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- surveillance kit 1, record 5, English, surveillance%20kit
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de communication subreptice
1, record 5, French, ensemble%20de%20communication%20subreptice
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble composé d'un écouteur miniature porté dans l'oreille, d'un microphone dissimulé sous le revers du col et d'un interrupteur caché dans la poche. 1, record 5, French, - ensemble%20de%20communication%20subreptice
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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