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NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit - Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Joint%20Incident%20Response%20Unit%20%2D%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CJIRU-CBRN 2, record 1, English, CJIRU%2DCBRN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Forces Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence Company 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Joint%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20Company
former designation, correct
- CFJNBCD Coy 3, record 1, English, CFJNBCD%20Coy
former designation, correct
- Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence Company 4, record 1, English, Joint%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20Company
former designation, correct
- Joint NBCD Coy 4, record 1, English, Joint%20NBCD%20Coy
former designation, correct
- Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Response Team 5, record 1, English, Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Response%20Team
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 5, record 1, English, NBCRT
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 5, record 1, English, NBCRT
- NBC Response Team 6, record 1, English, NBC%20Response%20Team
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 6, record 1, English, NBCRT
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 6, record 1, English, NBCRT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear(CJIRU-CBRN) is an integral component of CANSOFCOM [Canadian Special Operations Forces Command], and provides a rapid response capability for SOF [special operations forces] missions throughout the world. Domestically, CJIRU-CBRN is a branch of the National Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear and Explosive(CBRNE) Response Team in association with the RCMP [Royal Canadian Mounted Police] and Public Health Agency of Canada(PHAC), responsible for CBRN counter-terrorism operations. Additionally, they provide direct and indirect CBRN support to CANSOFCOM operations. Internationally, CJIRU-CBRN provides CBRN support to CF [Canadian Forces] elements in all theatres of operations, including counter proliferation and force protection tasks. 7, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Joint%20Incident%20Response%20Unit%20%2D%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit - Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear; CJIRU-CBRN: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Joint%20Incident%20Response%20Unit%20%2D%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Company
- Canadian Forces Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Company
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Unité interarmées d'intervention du Canada - Incidents chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires
1, record 1, French, Unit%C3%A9%20interarm%C3%A9es%20d%27intervention%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Incidents%20chimiques%2C%20biologiques%2C%20radiologiques%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UIIC-ICBRN 2, record 1, French, UIIC%2DICBRN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Compagnie interarmées de défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique des Forces canadiennes 3, record 1, French, Compagnie%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Cie IDNBCFC 3, record 1, French, Cie%20IDNBCFC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Compagnie interarmées de défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique 4, record 1, French, Compagnie%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Cie IDNBC 4, record 1, French, Cie%20IDNBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Équipe d'intervention en cas d'urgence nucléaire, biologique et chimique 5, record 1, French, %C3%89quipe%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 5, record 1, French, EINBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 5, record 1, French, EINBC
- Équipe d'intervention en cas d'urgence NBC 6, record 1, French, %C3%89quipe%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20NBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 7, record 1, French, EINBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 7, record 1, French, EINBC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Unité interarmées d'intervention du Canada Incidents chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires (UIIC-ICBRN) est une composante intégrale du COMFOSCAN [Commandement des Forces d'opérations spéciales du Canada] et permet une capacité d'intervention rapide pour des missions FOS [forces d'opérations spéciales] partout dans le monde. Au pays, l'UIIC-ICBRN est une branche de l'équipe nationale d'intervention chimique, biologique, [radiologique nucléaire] et explosif (CBRNE) en association avec la GRC [Gendarmerie royale du Canada] et l'Agence de la Santé publique du Canada (ASPC), responsables des opérations contre-terroristes. De plus, elles fournissent un appui CBRN direct et indirect aux opérations du COMFOSCAN. Au niveau international, l'UIIC-ICBRN fournit l'appui CBRN aux éléments des FC [Forces canadiennes] dans tous les théâtres d'opérations, incluant des tâches de contre-prolifération et de protection de la force. 8, record 1, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20interarm%C3%A9es%20d%27intervention%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Incidents%20chimiques%2C%20biologiques%2C%20radiologiques%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unité interarmées d'intervention du Canada - Incidents chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires; UIIC-ICBRN : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 9, record 1, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20interarm%C3%A9es%20d%27intervention%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Incidents%20chimiques%2C%20biologiques%2C%20radiologiques%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Radioactive Contamination
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- environmental radioactivity
1, record 2, English, environmental%20radioactivity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The perception of environmental radioactivity has evolved over the past century, starting with an extended period of scientific exploration until the detonation of the first atomic bomb. … Some countries are decreasing their weapons arsenal, but this still requires a safe method to dispose of the radioactive materials, especially to stop nuclear proliferation. 1, record 2, English, - environmental%20radioactivity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Pollution par radioactivité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radioactivité environnementale
1, record 2, French, radioactivit%C3%A9%20environnementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weapons of mass destruction-related material
1, record 3, English, weapons%20of%20mass%20destruction%2Drelated%20material
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- WMD-related material 2, record 3, English, WMD%2Drelated%20material
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] Pakistani nuclear scientist... had developed a transnational nuclear proliferation network reaching from Southeast Asia to Europe, and was making available sensitive technology and WMD-related materials to rogue nations willing to pay. 3, record 3, English, - weapons%20of%20mass%20destruction%2Drelated%20material
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matière liée aux armes de destruction massive
1, record 3, French, mati%C3%A8re%20li%C3%A9e%20aux%20armes%20de%20destruction%20massive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- matière liée aux ADM 2, record 3, French, mati%C3%A8re%20li%C3%A9e%20aux%20ADM
correct, feminine noun
- matière connexe aux ADM 2, record 3, French, mati%C3%A8re%20connexe%20aux%20ADM
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne les mesures prises pour assurer la sécurité et la protection physique des matières liées aux armes de destruction massive, la plupart des États ont cité un certain nombre de lois et règlements portant non seulement sur les problèmes de sécurité mais également sur les aspects relatifs à la sûreté des matières, notamment dans le domaine de l’hygiène du travail et de la protection de l’environnement. 1, record 3, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20li%C3%A9e%20aux%20armes%20de%20destruction%20massive
Record 3, Key term(s)
- matière connexe aux armes de destruction massive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- material relacionado con las armas de destrucción masiva
1, record 3, Spanish, material%20relacionado%20con%20las%20armas%20de%20destrucci%C3%B3n%20masiva
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] es preciso extremar las precauciones con objeto de evitar que las tecnologías y materiales relacionados con las armas de destrucción masiva puedan caer en manos de grupos terroristas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - material%20relacionado%20con%20las%20armas%20de%20destrucci%C3%B3n%20masiva
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reactor in burner mode
1, record 4, English, reactor%20in%20burner%20mode
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- reactor in low conversion mode 2, record 4, English, reactor%20in%20low%20conversion%20mode
proposal
- low conversion reactor 2, record 4, English, low%20conversion%20reactor
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fast reactors can be operated in a "burner" mode... Such reactors can "store" temporarily large quantities of plutonium as fuel in their cores, and, in the event that nuclear fission has to be replaced one day by better sources of concentrated energy, they can dispose of, or "burn, "inventories of plutonium and actinides. This also eliminates plutonium "mines", a potential source of material for nuclear weapons proliferation. 1, record 4, English, - reactor%20in%20burner%20mode
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réacteur sous-générateur
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20sous%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réacteur nucléaire dont la production de combustible fissile est légèrement inférieure à sa consommation. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20sous%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans Phénix et Superphénix, la matière fissile est du plutonium associé à de l'uranium appauvri (ce dernier provenant des usines d'enrichissement). Une très large proportion des neutrons non utilisés pour entretenir la réaction en chaîne est absorbée dans 238U, en donnant du plutonium. Selon les configurations détaillées adoptées, la production de plutonium peut être légèrement supérieure, du même ordre, ou légèrement inférieure à sa consommation : on dit que le réacteur est «surgénérateur», «isogénérateur» ou «sous-générateur». 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20sous%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- CBRNE Weapons
- Rules of Court
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Joint Statement on Non-Proliferation
1, record 5, English, Joint%20Statement%20on%20Non%2DProliferation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics oppose the proliferation of nuclear weapons, chemical weapons, missiles capable of carrying such weapons, and certain other missiles and missile technologies. The more nations that possess such weapons, the more difficult it will be to realize the desire of people everywhere to achieve effective arms control and disarmament measures and to reduce the threat of war. Weapons proliferation can provoke or intensify insecurity and hostility among nations, and threatens mankind with warfare of unprecedented destructiveness. 1, record 5, English, - Joint%20Statement%20on%20Non%2DProliferation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Armes CBRNE
- Règles de procédure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Joint Statement on Non-Proliferation
1, record 5, French, Joint%20Statement%20on%20Non%2DProliferation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Déclaration commune sur la non-prolifération
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos internacionales
- Armas QBRNE
- Reglamento procesal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración conjunta sobre la no proliferación
1, record 5, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20conjunta%20sobre%20la%20no%20proliferaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Atomic Physics
- CBRNE Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- remote optical detection
1, record 6, English, remote%20optical%20detection
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The goal is to develop and demonstrate laser-based systems for remote optical detection and characterization of chemical effluents from nuclear proliferation activities, beginning with laboratory and field experiment evaluation, and progressing, where feasible, to proof-of-concept demonstrations. 1, record 6, English, - remote%20optical%20detection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Physique atomique
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- télédétection optique
1, record 6, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'extraction d'information de données hyperspectrales fournit les outils nécessaires à l'avancement de la télédétection optique dans plusieurs domaines d'applications. 1, record 6, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20optique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-10-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Parliamentarians for Global Action
1, record 7, English, Parliamentarians%20for%20Global%20Action
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PGA 1, record 7, English, PGA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PGA works to link individual legislators across borders and party lines, with the goal of strengthening their capacity to pursue international peace, social justice and development. Parliamentarians for Global Action(PGA) was established in 1978-1979 in Washington, DC, U. S. A. by concerned parliamentarians from around the world to address global problems, which could not be solved by any one government or parliament. While its initial focus was on disarmament and the prevention of nuclear proliferation, PGA today works on an expanded list of global issues such as fostering democracy, conflict prevention and management, international law and human rights, population and sustainable development. 1, record 7, English, - Parliamentarians%20for%20Global%20Action
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Parliamentarians for Global Action
1, record 7, French, Parliamentarians%20for%20Global%20Action
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PGA 1, record 7, French, PGA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Action mondiale parlementaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Parlamentarios para una Acción Global
1, record 7, Spanish, Parlamentarios%20para%20una%20Acci%C3%B3n%20Global
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Acción Mundial de Parlamentarios
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- proliferating cell nuclear antigen
1, record 8, English, proliferating%20cell%20nuclear%20antigen
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PCNA 1, record 8, English, PCNA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A nuclear antigen associated with cell proliferation(proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA] and blast transformation is recognized by autoantibodies in the sera of some patients with systemic lupus erythematosus 1, record 8, English, - proliferating%20cell%20nuclear%20antigen
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- antigène nucléaire de prolifération cellulaire
1, record 8, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20prolif%C3%A9ration%20cellulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- antigène PCNA 1, record 8, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20PCNA
correct, masculine noun
- PCNA 2, record 8, French, PCNA
correct
- PCNA 2, record 8, French, PCNA
- antigène nucléaire des cellules prolifératives 3, record 8, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20des%20cellules%20prolif%C3%A9ratives
masculine noun
- antigène nucléaire des cellules proliférantes 4, record 8, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20des%20cellules%20prolif%C3%A9rantes
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2000-05-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nuclear weapons proliferation
1, record 9, English, nuclear%20weapons%20proliferation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the AECB has limited its control of exports of uranium to matters concerning health, safety and security, including safeguards against nuclear weapons proliferation. 1, record 9, English, - nuclear%20weapons%20proliferation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- prolifération des armes nucléaires
1, record 9, French, prolif%C3%A9ration%20des%20armes%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la CCEA a limité son contrôle des exportations de l'uranium aux questions relatives à [la santé], à la sûreté et à la sécurité, y compris les garanties contre toute prolifération des armes nucléaires. 1, record 9, French, - prolif%C3%A9ration%20des%20armes%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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