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CONTAM [2 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2012-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
  • CBRNE Weapons
  • Radioactive Contamination
  • CBRNE Operations
DEF

The process of transferring a hazardous material or a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear agent from its source to people, animals, equipment or the environment.

OBS

contamination: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

OBS

contamination: term standardized by NATO.

OBS

contamination; contam: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
  • Armes CBRNE
  • Pollution par radioactivité
  • Opérations CBRNE
DEF

Processus de transfert d'une matière dangereuse ou d'un agent chimique, biologique, radiologique ou nucléaire de sa source vers des personnes, des animaux, de l'équipement ou l'environnement.

OBS

contamination : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

OBS

contamination; infection : termes normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

contamination; contam : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
  • Armas QBRNE
  • Contaminación por radioactividad
  • Operaciones QBRNE
DEF

Depósito y/o absorción de material radioactivo, agentes biológicos o químicos en estructuras, zonas, personal u objetos.

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Record 2 2007-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
OBS

contaminate; contam: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
OBS

contaminer; contam : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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