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NUCLEAR WARHEAD [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Supply (Military)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prescribed nuclear stockage
1, record 1, English, prescribed%20nuclear%20stockage
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified quantity of nuclear weapons, components of nuclear weapons, and warhead test equipment to be stocked in special ammunition supply points or other logistical installations. The establishment and replenishment of this stockage is a command decision and is dependent upon the tactical situation, the allocation, the capability of the logistical support unit to store and maintain the nuclear weapons, and the nuclear logistical situation. The prescribed stockage may vary from time to time and among similar logistical support units. 2, record 1, English, - prescribed%20nuclear%20stockage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prescribed nuclear stockage: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - prescribed%20nuclear%20stockage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stockage nucléaire prescrit
1, record 1, French, stockage%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20prescrit
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité déterminée d'armes nucléaires, éléments d'armes nucléaires et équipements de contrôle des têtes nucléaires devant être stockée en des points spéciaux de ravitaillement en munitions ou autres installations logistiques. Cette réserve est établie et approvisionnée par décision du commandement et dépend de la situation tactique, de l'allocation, de la possibilité de l'unité de support logistique d'entreposer et d'entretenir les armes nucléaires, et de la situation nucléaire logistique. Le stockage prescrit peut varier selon le moment et selon l'unité de soutien logistique. 2, record 1, French, - stockage%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20prescrit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stockage nucléaire prescrit : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - stockage%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20prescrit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Avituallamiento (Militar)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- existencias nucleares prescritas
1, record 1, Spanish, existencias%20nucleares%20prescritas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad específica de armas nucleares, componentes de dichas armas y equipo de pruebas de cabezas nucleares que se almacena en puntos de suministro de municiones especiales u otras instalaciones logísticas. El establecimiento y reposición de estos almacenamientos depende de la situación táctica, la ubicación y la capacidad de la unidad de apoyo logístico para almacenar y mantener las armas nucleares. Las existencias prescritas pueden variar con el tiempo y en función de las unidades de apoyo logístico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - existencias%20nucleares%20prescritas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- implosion 1, record 2, English, implosion
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The phenomenon of directing inward the energy resulting from the simultaneous detonation of the [high explosive] components of a nuclear warhead. 1, record 2, English, - implosion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- implosion
1, record 2, French, implosion
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phénomène permettant de diriger vers l'intérieur l'énergie libérée par l'explosion simultanée des charges d'explosifs brisants d'une ogive nucléaire. 1, record 2, French, - implosion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- space-based infrared system-high
1, record 3, English, space%2Dbased%20infrared%20system%2Dhigh
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SBIRS-High 2, record 3, English, SBIRS%2DHigh
correct
- SBIRS High 3, record 3, English, SBIRS%20High
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once deployed, SBIRS-High will be able to detect an enemy missile just after it has been launched; track the missile as it progresses along its flight path; figure out the exact moment at which the missile deploys its nuclear, chemical, or biological warhead; and provide reliable data to defence systems(air, land, sea, or space) for their attack on the incoming warhead. 1, record 3, English, - space%2Dbased%20infrared%20system%2Dhigh
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Space Based Infrared System-High
- Space-Based Infrared System High
- Space Based Infrared System High
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- SBIRS High
1, record 3, French, SBIRS%20High
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- SBIRS-High 2, record 3, French, SBIRS%2DHigh
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les satellites SBIRS High seront chargés de la détection des tirs de missiles et de la poursuite transhorizon et devront fournir aux systèmes de commandement et de contrôle les premières estimations de trajectoire. 3, record 3, French, - SBIRS%20High
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sea-launched cruise missile
1, record 4, English, sea%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SLCM 2, record 4, English, SLCM
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Slickum 3, record 4, English, Slickum
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cruise missile capable of being launched from a submerged or surfaced submarine or from a surface ship. 4, record 4, English, - sea%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The U. S. SLCM [sea-launched cruise missile] under development is sized for launch from standard submarine torpedo tubes... The SLCM is to be developed in both strategic and tactical variants, the former being able to carry a nuclear warhead about 1500 nm. The latter will be designed to be launched from surface ships as well as submarines, primarily as a non-nuclear anti-ship missile with a range of up to several hundred miles. The SLCM will have a low cruise altitude flight profile and will have a high accuracy. The Soviet Union currently has SLCMs of a shorter range deployed on both nuclear-and diesel-powered submarines and surface ships. 4, record 4, English, - sea%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sea-launched cruise missile; SLCM; Slickum: terms and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 4, English, - sea%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sea launched cruise missile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- missile de croisière tiré à partir de la mer
1, record 4, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20tir%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20partir%20de%20la%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- missile de croisière lancé par mer 1, record 4, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20lanc%C3%A9%20par%20mer
correct, masculine noun
- missile de croisière naval 1, record 4, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20naval
correct, masculine noun
- missile de croisière à lanceur naval 2, record 4, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20naval
correct, see observation, masculine noun, NATO
- SLCM 2, record 4, French, SLCM
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- SLCM 2, record 4, French, SLCM
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile de croisière à lanceur naval : Le terme lanceur relève davantage de l'astronautique que de l'armement et ne nous paraît pas juste, bien que cet équivalent soit utilisé à l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20tir%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20partir%20de%20la%20mer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile de croisière tiré à partir de la mer; missile de croisière à lanceur maritime; missile de croisière lancé par mer : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 4, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20tir%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20partir%20de%20la%20mer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air-deliverable
1, record 5, English, air%2Ddeliverable
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some believe that India possesses the(demonstrated) capability to explode nuclear devices. Hence it can deploy untested, first-generation, fission devices, at will. They would be air-deliverable. But, mounting them on missiles would require miniaturizing the warhead. 2, record 5, English, - air%2Ddeliverable
Record 5, Key term(s)
- air deliverable
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- livrable par air
1, record 5, French, livrable%20par%20air
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Land Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- interface connection 1, record 6, English, interface%20connection
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
That equipment which mechanically or electrically connects the nuclear weapon or nuclear warhead with the delivery aircraft or missile. The term includes the weapon or warhead rack or carrier, the associated mechanical or electrical release control, and release monitoring circuits. 1, record 6, English, - interface%20connection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Forces terrestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- liaison interface 1, record 6, French, liaison%20interface
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équipement qui raccorde mécaniquement ou électriquement l'arme ou l'ogive nucléaires au missile ou à l'avion de bombardement. L'expression englobe l'arme ou le support ou transporteur d'ogive, leurs commandes de déclenchement mécanique ou électrique, et leurs circuits de contrôle de largage. 1, record 6, French, - liaison%20interface
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-03-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Weapon Systems
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Moscow System
1, record 7, English, Moscow%20System
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A traditional exoatmospheric system, using the Dog House and Cat House phased-array radars for long-range acquisition. The system might also use the Hen House early warning radars for long-range acquisition. Target and interceptor tracking is performed by mechanically steered dish antennas. The exoatmospheric interceptor, the Galosh, carries a large nuclear warhead. 1, record 7, English, - Moscow%20System
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Systèmes d'armes
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Système de Moscou
1, record 7, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20Moscou
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-11-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flyoff
1, record 8, English, flyoff
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Completion of the ALCM flyoff does not end development testing of the cruise missile, each unit of which is expected to cost $1 million, including development. Program officials have already scheduled 17 additional tests for the winner of the competition, to verify more completely the chosen missile's ability to attack a target with a nuclear warhead containing twenty times the destructive force of the Hiroshima blast. 1, record 8, English, - flyoff
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- essais comparatifs en vol
1, record 8, French, essais%20comparatifs%20en%20vol
plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fin des essais comparatifs en vol ne signifie pas la fin des essais de mise au point. Les responsables du programme ont déjà prévu que le missile qui serait choisi subira une série de dix-sept tirs supplémentaires destinés à vérifier de manière plus approfondie son aptitude à attaquer un objectif avec une charge nucléaire d'une puissance vingt fois supérieure à celle de la bombe d'Hiroshima. 1, record 8, French, - essais%20comparatifs%20en%20vol
Record 8, Key term(s)
- essai comparatif en vol
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-10-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Military (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nuclear bomb debris
1, record 9, English, nuclear%20bomb%20debris
officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The residue from an exploded nuclear warhead. It consists of vaporized weapon hardware, unexploded fissionable materials and the products of the reaction. 1, record 9, English, - nuclear%20bomb%20debris
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CODE dRAAAAAC 2, record 9, English, - nuclear%20bomb%20debris
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 2, record 9, English, - nuclear%20bomb%20debris
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- débris de bombe nucléaire
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9bris%20de%20bombe%20nucl%C3%A9aire
officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce qui reste d'une ogive nucléaire après son explosion. Les débris comprennent les éléments vaporisés de l'engin, des matières fissiles non explosées et les produits de fusion ou de fission. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20de%20bombe%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-10-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Military (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- nuclear target estimation
1, record 10, English, nuclear%20target%20estimation
officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An examination of the feasibility of attacking a particular target with a nuclear warhead, permitting the commander to tentatively select a delivery system, type of burst, location and yield, and to decide on the general measures for warning and troop safety. 1, record 10, English, - nuclear%20target%20estimation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CODE dRAAAAAC 2, record 10, English, - nuclear%20target%20estimation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 2, record 10, English, - nuclear%20target%20estimation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- appréciation d'un objectif nucléaire
1, record 10, French, appr%C3%A9ciation%20d%27un%20objectif%20nucl%C3%A9aire
officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examen de la possibilité de lancer une tête nucléaire sur un objectif déterminé. Un tel examen permet à un commandant de choisir à titre d'essai le système de lancement, le genre, le lieu et la puissance de l'explosion en vue de déterminer les mesures à prendre pour avertir et protéger les troupes. 1, record 10, French, - appr%C3%A9ciation%20d%27un%20objectif%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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