Glossary

1. Academy of Sciences of Moldova - established in 1946, is the main scientific

organization of the Republic of Moldova and coordinates research in all areas of science
and technology. Trad. Academia de Științe din Moldova.
2. Appendix - supplementary material usually attached at the end of a piece of
writing. Trad. Anexă.
3. Authentication - authentication is the process of confirming the correctness of the
claimed identity. Trad. Certificare.
4. Authenticity - authenticity is the validity and conformance of the original information.
Trad. Autenticitatea.
5. Availability - availability is the need to ensure that the business purpose of the system
can be met and that it is accessible to those who need to use it. Trad. Disponibilitate.
6. Broadcast - to simultaneously send the same message to multiple recipients. One host to
all hosts on network. Trad. Transmite prin radio.
7. Center for Public Studies - organization established in 1984 to provide technical
research, consulting and development services to public-sector agencies in the United
States and abroad. Trad. Centrul de Studii Publice
8. Charter of the United Nations - is the foundational treaty of the United Nations,
an intergovernmental organization. Trad. Carta Națiunilor Unite.
9. Conference of National Armaments Directors (CNAD).- is the senior NATO
committee responsible for promoting the cooperation between countries in the armaments
field. Trad. Conferinței Directorilor Naționali pentru Armamente
10. Crisis management is one of NATO's fundamental security tasks. It can involve military
and non-military measures to address the full spectrum of crises – before, during and
after conflicts – as outlined in the 2010 Strategic Concept. Trad. Gestionarea crizelor
11. CSCE  Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe – OSCE-The
Organization has its roots in the 1973 Conference on Security and Co-operation in
Europe (CSCE). Talks had been mooted about a European security grouping since the
1950s but the Cold War prevented any substantial progress until the talks
at Dipoli in Espoo began in November 1972. Trad. Conferința pentru Securitate și
Cooperare în Europa.
12. Cyber attacks - is any type of offensive maneuver employed by nation-states,
individuals, groups, society or organizations that targets computer information systems,
infrastructures, computer networks, and/or personal computer devices by various means
 of malicious acts usually originating from an anonymous source that either steals, alters,
or destroys a specified target by hacking into a susceptible system. Trad. Atac cibernetic.
13. Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society (CCMS)- Trad. Comitetului EAPC
privind Provocările Societății Moderne (CCMS)
14. Civil Emergency Message (SAME code: CEM) is a warning issued through
the Emergency Alert System (EAS) in the United States to warn the public of a
significant in-progress or imminent threat to public safety Trad. Mesaj de urgență civil
15. The Civil Emergency Planning Committee is the top NATO advisory body for the
protection of civilian populations and the use of civil resources in support of NATO's
objectives. Trad. Comitetul de Planificare Civilă de Urgență

16. Commitment- an engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action. Trad.

Angajament
17. The Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre: The Euro-Atlantic
Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC) is NATO’s principal civil emergency
response mechanism in the Euro-Atlantic area. It is active all year round, operational on a
24/7 basis, and involves NATO’s 29 Allies and all partner countries. Trad. Centrul Euro
Atlantic de Coordonare a Răspunsului la Dezastre (EADRCC) 
18. Disruption - a circumstance or event that interrupts or prevents the correct operation of
system services and functions. Trad. Dezmembrare.
19. EAPC - Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council a post-Cold War NATO institution, is a
multilateral forum created to improve relations between NATO and non-NATO countries
in Europe and those parts of Asia on the European periphery. Trad. Consiliul
Parteneriatului Euro-Atlantic.
20. Head of State - is the public persona that officially represents the national unity and
legitimacy of a sovereign state. Trad. Șef de stat.
21. Headquarters -  is/are the locations where most, if not all, of the important functions of
an organization are coordinated. Trad. Sediu.
22. Helsinki Final Act -  was the final act of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in
Europe held in Finlandia Hall of Helsinki, Finland, during July and August 1, 1975. Trad.
Actul Final de la Helsinki.
23. Identity - identity is whom someone or what something is, for example, the name by
which something is known. Trad. Identitate.
24. IDIS Viitorul – is un think tank independent set up in 1993. Trad. IDIS "Viitorul"
25. Integrity - integrity is the need to ensure that information has not been changed
accidentally or deliberately, and that it is accurate and complete. Trad. Integritate.
26. Individual Partnership Action Plans (IPAP) are plans developed between NATO and
different countries which outline the objectives and the communication framework for
dialogue and cooperation between both parties. NATO launched the IPAPs initiative at
the 2002 Prague Summit. Trad. Acțiune individuală de parteneriat
27. Kremlin - usually referred to as the Kremlin, is a fortified complex at the heart
of Moscow, overlooking the Moskva River to the south, Saint Basil's Cathedral and Red
Square to the east, and the Alexander Garden to the west. Trad. Kremlin.
28. The Logistics Committee (LC) is the senior advisory body on logistics in NATO. Trad.
Comitetul Logistic
29. Leadership is both a research area and a practical skill encompassing the ability of an
individual or organization to "lead" or guide other individuals, teams, or
entire organizations. Trad. conducere
30. Manipulation - is the skillful handling, controlling or using of something or
someone. Trad. Manipulare.
31. A military government is generally any government that is administrated
by military forces, whether this government is legal or not under the laws of the
jurisdiction at issue, and whether this government is formed by natives or by an
occupying power. It is usually carried out by military workers. Trad. Guvernul militar
32. The Mediterranean Dialogue, first launched in 1994, is a forum of cooperation
between NATO and seven countries of the Mediterranean. Its stated aim is "to create
good relations and better mutual understanding and confidence throughout the region,
promoting regional security and stability and explaining NATO's policies and goals.
Trad. Dialogul mediteranean
33. Non-proliferation- the prevention of an increase or spread of something, especially the
number of countries possessing nuclear weapons. Trad. Neproliferarea
34. The NATO Air Traffic Management Committee (NATMC)- Trad. Comisia NATO
pentru managementul traficului aerian (NATMC)
35. A national action plan is a nationwide initiative which sets out proposed work in a
certain area. Trad. Planul național de acțiune

36. NACC - North Atlantic Cooperation Council a post-Cold War NATO institution, is a

multilateral forum created to improve relations between NATO and non-NATO countries
in Europe and those parts of Asia on the European periphery. Trad. Consiliul Nord-
Atlantic de Cooperare.
37. National Technical University of Ukraine - is a major university in Kiev, Ukraine.
Trad. Universitatea Tehnică Națională din Ucraina.

38. NATO - is an intergovernmental military alliance between several North American and

European countries based on the North Atlantic Treaty that was signed on 4 April 1949.
Trad. Organizația Tratatului Atlanticului de Nord.
39. Nuclear proliferation, the spread of nuclear weapons, material and technology. Trad.
Proliferarea nucleară
40. NATO Information and Documentation Center in Moldova - was inaugurated at
the Moldova State University in October 2007. Trad. Centrul de Informare si
Documentare privind NATO în Moldova.
41. The Political Military Steering Committee (PMSC)- Trad. Comitetului Director
Politico-Militar (PMSC).
42. The Partnership for Peace (PfP) is a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
program aimed at creating trust between NATO and other states in Europe and the
former Soviet Union; 21 states are members. Trad. Partenariat pentru Pace
43. Partnership Action Plan- Trad. Planul Individual de Acţiuni al Parteneriatului 
44. PfP Consortium of Defence Academies and Security Studies Institutes- Trad.
Consorțiul PfP al Academiilor Militare și Institutele de Studii de Securitate
45. Terrorist attack - a surprise attack involving the deliberate use of violence against
civiliansin the hope of attaining political or religious aims. Trad.Atac terorist
46. The Senior Civil Emergency Planning Committee (SCEPC) - Trad. Comitetul
Superior de Planificare aUrgențelor Civile (SCEPC)
47. The Senior NATO Logisticians' Conference – Trad. Conferinței Logisticienilor Seniori
ai NATO
48. A weapon of mass destruction WMD- Trad. O armă de distrugere în masă
is a nuclear, radiological, chemical, biological or other weapon that can kill and bring
significant harm to a large number of humans or cause great damage to human-made
structures (e.g., buildings), natural structures (e.g., mountains), or the biosphere. 
49. The Western European Union (WEU; French: Union de l'Europe occidentale, UEO)
was the international organisation and military alliance that succeeded the Western
Union (WU) after the 1954 amendment of the 1948 Treaty of Brussels. The WEU
implemented the Modified Brussels Treaty. The WEU member states were also allies of
the United States (the Western Bloc and NATO members) during the Cold War through
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Trad. Uniunea Vest-Europenană.
50. The NATO Standardization Office (NSO) (former NATO Standardization
Agency, NSA; French: Bureau OTAN de normalisation) is a NATO agency created in
2001 to handle standardization activities for NATO.[2] The NSA was formed through the
merger of the Military Agency for Standardization and the Office for NATO
Standardization.[3] The NSA is the executive branch of the NATO Standardization
Organization (NSO), which is headed by the Director of the NATO Standardization
Agency (DNSA). Trad. Oficiul NATO pentru Standardizare