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LIMITATION DEGATS [3 records]

Record 1 2018-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
OBS

limiter les dégâts : faire en sorte qu'une situation compromise n'ait pas d'issue dramatique (échec, scandale, rupture, perte, etc.)

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operations (Air Forces)
  • Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
  • CBRNE Operations
DEF

NORAD secondary mission of reducing the destructive effects of an attack.

OBS

This can be accomplished through direct attrition of attacking forces as well as through passive measures such as civil preparedness, shelters, etc.

CONT

... provision of warning and attack against Canada and the United States became the primary mission of the air defence system (the primary NORAD mission), the secondary mission being damage limitation and the third, airspace sovereignty.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
  • Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
  • Opérations CBRNE
DEF

Mission secondaire du NORAD consistant à limiter les effets destructifs d'une attaque.

OBS

Cette mission peut être réalisée par réduction directe des forces attaquantes ou par mise en place de mesures passives telles que protection civile, abris, etc.

Spanish

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Record 3 1988-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Emergency Management
OBS

Term officially recognized by the Emergency Preparedness Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des urgences
OBS

Terme adopté par le comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie de la protection civile.

Spanish

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