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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2004-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Tactics
  • CBRNE Weapons
DEF

The launch of a surprise attack to considerably weaken or destroy an adversary's military installations or nuclear forces and thus severely reduce its ability to attack or retaliate.

OBS

first strike; disarming attack: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tactique militaire
  • Armes CBRNE
DEF

Attaque qui vise à détruire les forces nucléaires de l'adversaire avant qu'il ne puisse riposter.

OBS

première frappe; attaque neutralisante : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining
OBS

An unofficial term referring to a coin struck shortly after a new die is put into use. Such coins often have prooflike surfaces and resemble proofs in certain (but not all) characteristics. Resurfaced previously used dies sometimes have these characteristics.

OBS

See related term: new-die proof (noun).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
  • Monnayage
OBS

Désignation non officielle de chacune des premières pièces frappées au moyen d'une nouvelle paire de coins sans que ces coins n'aient reçu l'apprêt nécessaire pour la production de pièces de collection. Comme une paire de nouveaux coins donne une impression plus nette, ces pièces prennent un lustre semblable à celui des pièces épreuves numismatiques.

Spanish

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