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NUCLEAR WEAPON ACCIDENT [3 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
DEF

An unexpected event involving a nuclear weapon, facility, or component, but not constituting a nuclear weapon(s) accident.

OBS

nuclear incident: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
DEF

Événement imprévu impliquant une arme nucléaire ou un dispositif nucléaire ou un de leurs éléments, mais qui ne constitue pas pour autant un accident d'armes(s) nucléaire(s).

OBS

incident nucléaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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

Suceso imprevisto, que afecta a un arma, dispositivo o componente nuclear, pero que no constituye un accidente de arma(s) nuclear(es).

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Record 2 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
DEF

Any unplanned occurrence involving loss or destruction of, or serious damage to, nuclear weapons or their components which results in an actual or potential hazard to life or property.

OBS

nuclear weapon(s) accident : terms and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
DEF

Tout événement imprévu impliquant la perte, la destruction ou des dommages graves subis par des armes nucléaires ou leurs éléments, entraînant un risque réel ou potentiel pour les vies ou les biens.

OBS

accident d'arme(s) nucléaire(s) : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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

Cualquier suceso imprevisto que origina pérdida, destrucción, o grave daño de un arma nuclear o de sus componentes, y que constituye un peligro real o potencial para las personas y los bienes.

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Record 3 1984-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
  • Land Forces
OBS

Any exercise or situation involving a simulated nuclear weapon accident.

OBS

Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence (Code dRFAARAA).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
  • Forces terrestres
OBS

Exercice ou situation qui implique un accident simulé à une arme nucléaire.

OBS

Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par le Ministère de la Défense Nationale (Code dRFAARAA).

Spanish

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