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MILITARY APPARATUS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Offences and crimes
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hyperterrorism
1, record 1, English, hyperterrorism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hyperterrorism is a war against civilians rather than against an army; its aim is not really to destroy the military apparatus of the West but to undermine the morale of the populations. 2, record 1, English, - hyperterrorism
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hyper-terrorism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hyperterrorisme
1, record 1, French, hyperterrorisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 11 septembre 2001, le monde a basculé dans l'hyperterrorisme. Frappée au cœur, l'Amérique a aussitôt organisé une riposte contre un ennemi sans territoire et sans État. 2, record 1, French, - hyperterrorisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hyperterrorisme : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Terrorisme et sécurité nationale» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 1, French, - hyperterrorisme
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hyper-terrorisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- military apparatus
1, record 2, English, military%20apparatus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The precise fate of the Soviet military apparatus remains uncertain, but with conventional force reductions and decentralized control, these forces can no longer be said to pose a cohesive and immediate threat to the rest of Europe. 1, record 2, English, - military%20apparatus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil militaire
1, record 2, French, appareil%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est difficile de savoir exactement ce qu'il adviendra de l'appareil militaire soviétique; cependant, compte tenu de la réduction des forces conventionnelles et de la décentralisation du contrôle de celles-ci, il n'y a plus lieu de prétendre qu'elles constituent une menace globale et immédiate pour le reste de l'Europe. 2, record 2, French, - appareil%20militaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- force reduction
1, record 3, English, force%20reduction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The precise fate of the Soviet military apparatus remains uncertain, but with conventional force reductions and decentralized control, these forces can no longer be said to pose a cohesive and immediate threat to the rest of Europe. 1, record 3, English, - force%20reduction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réduction des forces
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9duction%20des%20forces
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est difficile de savoir exactement ce qu'il adviendra de l'appareil militaire soviétique; cependant, compte tenu de la réduction des forces conventionnelles et de la décentralisation du contrôle de celles-ci, il n'y a plus lieu de prétendre qu'elles constituent une menace globale et immédiate pour le reste de l'Europe. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20des%20forces
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cloud gas cylinder
1, record 4, English, cloud%20gas%20cylinder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Explosive chemical ammunition] is all kinds of explosive chemical projectiles, shells, bombs, grenades, etc., loaded with toxic, tear or other gas, smoke incendiary agents for police and military use, and assembled with ignition elements, bursting charges, detonating fuzes or explosive components; also such miscellaneous apparatus as cloud gas cylinders, smoke generators, etc., that may contain high explosives. 1, record 4, English, - cloud%20gas%20cylinder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouteille à nuage artificiel
1, record 4, French, bouteille%20%C3%A0%20nuage%20artificiel
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] MUNITIONS CHIMIQUES, EXPLOSIVES sont toutes sortes de projectiles chimiques explosifs, obus, bombes, grenades, etc., chargés de gaz toxiques, lacrymogènes ou autres, d'agents fumigènes ou incendiaires pour des buts militaires ou de police, et munis d'éléments inflammatoires, charges d'éclatement, fusées-détonateurs ou composants explosifs; on peut aussi y inclure des dispositifs divers tels que bouteilles à nuage artificiel, générateurs de fumée, etc., qui peuvent contenir un explosif brisant. 1, record 4, French, - bouteille%20%C3%A0%20nuage%20artificiel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cohesive threat
1, record 5, English, cohesive%20threat
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The precise fate of the Soviet military apparatus remains uncertain, but with conventional force reductions and decentralized control, these forces can no longer be said to pose a cohesive and immediate threat to the rest of Europe. 1, record 5, English, - cohesive%20threat
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- menace globale
1, record 5, French, menace%20globale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est difficile de savoir exactement ce qu'il adviendra de l'appareil militaire soviétique; cependant, compte tenu de la réduction des forces conventionnelles et de la décentralisation du contrôle de celles-ci, il n'y a plus lieu de prétendre qu'elles constituent une menace globale et immédiate pour le reste de l'Europe. 1, record 5, French, - menace%20globale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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