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NUCLEAR STRIKE WARNING [4 records]

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Record 1 2023-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Operations
DEF

A warning of impending friendly or suspected enemy nuclear attack.

OBS

nuclear strike warning : designation and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

nuclear strike warning; STRIKWARN : designations and definition officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations CBRNE
DEF

Procédure avertissant de l'imminence d'une attaque nucléaire amie ou de la probabilité d'une attaque nucléaire ennemie.

OBS

préavis d'attaque nucléaire : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

préavis d'attaque nucléaire; STRIKWARN : désignations et définition uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones QBRNE
DEF

Aviso ante un ataque nuclear amigo inminente o ante la sospecha de un ataque nuclear enemigo.

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Record 2 2020-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Strategy
  • CBRNE Weapons
CONT

Today, France maintains an ambiguous nuclear use policy, as well as a "final warning" nuclear strike policy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stratégie militaire
  • Armes CBRNE

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Phraseology
  • Intelligence (Military)
OBS

In the military it is intelligence that requires the immediate attention of the commander. It includes, but is not limited to :(a) strong indications of the imminent outbreak of hostilities of any type(warning of attack) ;(b) aggression of any nature against a friendly country;(c) indications or use of nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons(targets) ;and(d) significant events within potential enemy countries that may lead to modifications of nuclear strike plans.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie
  • Renseignement (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
  • Radiation Protection
DEF

The time required by personnel to take prescribed protective measures after receipt of a nuclear strike warning.

OBS

personnel reaction time: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
  • Radioprotection
DEF

Temps nécessaire au personnel pour prendre les mesures de protection prescrites après réception de l'alerte nucléaire.

OBS

temps de réaction du personnel : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Armas QBRNE
  • Protección contra la radiación
DEF

Tiempo que necesita el personal para adoptar las medidas de protección prescritas después de recibir un aviso de ataque nuclear.

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