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CRITICAL WEAPON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unauthorized act 1, record 1, English, unauthorized%20act
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An act that could result in :(1) the inadvertent or unauthorized arming, firing, detonating or releasing of a nuclear weapon,(2) the unauthorized launching of a nuclear weapon delivery system, or(3) damage to a nuclear weapon or critical component. 1, record 1, English, - unauthorized%20act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acte interdit 1, record 1, French, acte%20interdit
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acte qui peut provoquer : (1) par inadvertance, ou sans autorisation, l'armement, la mise à feu, l'explosion ou le largage d'une arme nucléaire, (2) la mise en œuvre sans autorisation d'un système de lancement d'armes nucléaires, ou (3) un dommage à une arme nucléaire ou à un élément critique. 1, record 1, French, - acte%20interdit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incorrect procedure 1, record 2, English, incorrect%20procedure
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A procedure that could result in :(1) the inadvertent or unauthorized arming, firing, detonating or releasing of a nuclear weapon,(2) the unauthorized launching of a nuclear weapon delivery system, or(3) damage to a nuclear weapon or critical component. 1, record 2, English, - incorrect%20procedure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédure irrégulière 1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure qui peut provoquer : (1) par inadvertance ou sans autorisation, l'armement, la mise à feu, l'explosion ou le largage d'une arme nucléaire, (2) la mise en œuvre sans autorisation d'un système de lancement d'armes nucléaires, ou (3) un dommage à une arme nucléaire ou à un élément critique. 1, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Chaparral
1, record 3, English, Chaparral
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Chaparral is a highly mobile, surface-to-air missile system fielded to protect stationary critical assets within the division against low-flying enemy aircraft. Chaparral is fielded in the self-propelled configuration only; however, the lauching station is a complete, self-contained weapon system and may be separated from the carrier and operated in a ground-emplaced mode. 1, record 3, English, - Chaparral
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Chaparral
1, record 3, French, Chaparral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Missile surface-air de fabrication américaine. 2, record 3, French, - Chaparral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- critical component
1, record 4, English, critical%20component
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A critical component of a nuclear weapon system is :(1) a nuclear weapon with or without its fuzing and firing system installed,(2) a combat delivery vehicle which has had all nuclear preload functions completed and is ready for nuclear weapon mate or load,(3) a combat delivery vehicle which has a nuclear weapon(s) mated or loaded, and(4) hardware, software or code components designated by the Directorate of Nuclear Weapons. The DNW determines when critical components being permanently removed from the weapon system cease to be critical. 1, record 4, English, - critical%20component
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élément critique
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un système d'arme nucléaire, on appelle élément critique : (1) une arme nucléaire dont les systèmes de lancement et de mise à feu sont installés ou non, (2) un moyen de lancement entièrement prêt à recevoir une arme nucléaire (fonctions de préchargement terminées), (3) un moyen de lancement porteur d'une ou de plusieurs armes nucléaires, et (4) l'ensemble d'informatique conçu par la Direction - Armement nucléaire. Cette Direction détermine le moment où un élément n'est plus critique après qu'il a été enlevé en permanence du système d'arme. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20critique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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