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NUCLEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-level radioactive waste
1, record 1, English, low%2Dlevel%20radioactive%20waste
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Low-level radioactive waste contains material that is more radioactive than clearance levels and exemption quantities allow. 1, record 1, English, - low%2Dlevel%20radioactive%20waste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It includes contaminated equipment from the operation of nuclear power plants(like protective shoe covers and clothing, rags, mops, equipment and tools). 1, record 1, English, - low%2Dlevel%20radioactive%20waste
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déchets radioactifs de faible activité
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chets%20radioactifs%20de%20faible%20activit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les déchets de faible activité contiennent des matières dont la radioactivité dépasse les seuils autorisés et les quantités d'exemption. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20radioactifs%20de%20faible%20activit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette catégorie comprend l'équipement contaminé par les activités d'exploitation des centrales nucléaires (par exemple, les couvre-chaussures et les vêtements de protection, les chiffons, les vadrouilles, l'équipement et les outils). 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20radioactifs%20de%20faible%20activit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- individual chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear protection
1, record 2, English, individual%20chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20protection
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- individual nuclear, biological and chemical protection 2, record 2, English, individual%20nuclear%2C%20biological%20and%20chemical%20protection
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protection provided to an individual in a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear environment by protective clothing and equipment. 1, record 2, English, - individual%20chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
individual chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear protection: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - individual%20chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20protection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesures individuelles de protection chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire
1, record 2, French, mesures%20individuelles%20de%20protection%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mesures individuelles de protection nucléaire, radiologique, biologique et chimique 1, record 2, French, mesures%20individuelles%20de%20protection%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20radiologique%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- protection nucléaire, biologique et chimique individuelle 2, record 2, French, protection%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique%20individuelle
correct, feminine noun, obsolete, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protection fournie à un individu dans un environnement nucléaire, radiologique, biologique et chimique par une tenue et un équipement de protection. 1, record 2, French, - mesures%20individuelles%20de%20protection%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protection nucléaire, biologique et chimique individuelle : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - mesures%20individuelles%20de%20protection%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mesures individuelles de protection chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire; mesures individuelles de protection nucléaire, radiologique, biologique et chimique : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - mesures%20individuelles%20de%20protection%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mesure individuelle de protection chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire
- mesure individuelle de protection nucléaire, radiologique, biologique et chimique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las personas
- Armas QBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- protección individual nuclear, radiológica, biológica y química
1, record 2, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20individual%20nuclear%2C%20radiol%C3%B3gica%2C%20biol%C3%B3gica%20y%20qu%C3%ADmica
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protección de un individuo en un ambiente nuclear, [radiológico], biológico y químico mediante ropas especiales y/o equipo personal. 2, record 2, Spanish, - protecci%C3%B3n%20individual%20nuclear%2C%20radiol%C3%B3gica%2C%20biol%C3%B3gica%20y%20qu%C3%ADmica
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- absorbent liner for impermeable clothing
1, record 3, English, absorbent%20liner%20for%20impermeable%20clothing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This two-layer liner can be worn under liquid-impermeable protective clothing to prevent the accumulation of perspiration on or near the skin. It lets perspiration vapour out and keeps it out when it changes into liquid. The inner layer of material is vapour-permeable but liquid-impermeable. This layer is laminated to an outer layer that easily absorbs vapour and liquid. Its major application is in clothing intended to be worn in military and industrial environments contaminated by chemical, biological or nuclear hazards. 1, record 3, English, - absorbent%20liner%20for%20impermeable%20clothing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- doublure absorbante pour vêtements imperméables
1, record 3, French, doublure%20absorbante%20pour%20v%C3%AAtements%20imperm%C3%A9ables
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cette doublure à deux épaisseurs peut être portée sous les vêtements imperméables afin d'éviter que la transpiration ne se condense à la surface de la peau. Elle laisse la transpiration se vaporiser et la maintient à l'extérieur sous forme de gouttelettes. Cette doublure est constituée d'une couche interne, perméable à la vapeur mais imperméable au liquide, contrecollée à une couche externe très absorbante. Elle trouve sa principale application dans la fabrication des vêtements militaires et des vêtements requis dans les milieux contaminés par des substances chimiques, biologiques ou radioactives. 1, record 3, French, - doublure%20absorbante%20pour%20v%C3%AAtements%20imperm%C3%A9ables
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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