command-and-control system
[/kəˈmænd ənd kənˈtroʊl ˈsɪstəm/]
nounpl: command-and-control systems
sistema de comando e controle
1. An integrated system of personnel, equipment, communications, facilities, and procedures used to organize, direct, and control military or organizational operations
The military installed a new command-and-control system to improve coordination between units.
O militar instalou um novo sistema de comando e controle para melhorar a coordenação entre as unidades.
2. A centralized network infrastructure that enables leaders to make decisions and transmit orders to subordinate units in real-time
The command-and-control system allowed the commander to monitor all operations from the headquarters.
O sistema de comando e controle permitiu que o comandante monitorasse todas as operações a partir do quartel-general.
3. In business and industry, a management system that facilitates centralized decision-making and operational oversight
The company upgraded its command-and-control system to streamline production processes.
A empresa atualizou seu sistema de comando e controle para otimizar os processos de produção.
This term is primarily used in military, government, and large organizational contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, it gained prominence with military modernization efforts and is frequently used in defense discussions. In the USA, the term is deeply embedded in military doctrine and has been adopted in civilian management literature. The acronym 'C2' is often used as shorthand in both cultures.
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