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NUCLEAR WEAPON DELIVERY VEHICLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear certified delivery vehicle
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20certified%20delivery%20vehicle
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 delivery vehicle whose compatibility with a nuclear weapon has been certified by the applicable nuclear power through formal procedures. 1, record 1, English, - nuclear%20certified%20delivery%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear certified delivery vehicle: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 1, record 1, English, - nuclear%20certified%20delivery%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vecteur homologué nucléaire
1, record 1, French, vecteur%20homologu%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
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
Vecteur dont la compatibilité avec une arme nucléaire a été homologuée par la puissance nucléaire compétente selon une procédure bien définie. 1, record 1, French, - vecteur%20homologu%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vecteur homologué nucléaire : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - vecteur%20homologu%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos de ruedas (Militar)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo homologado nuclear
1, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20homologado%20nuclear
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo compatible con el armamento nuclear que ha sido homologado por una potencia nuclear competente, según un procedimiento definido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20homologado%20nuclear
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- critical component
1, record 2, English, critical%20component
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A critical component of a nuclear weapon system is :(1) a nuclear weapon with or without its fuzing and firing system installed,(2) a combat delivery vehicle which has had all nuclear preload functions completed and is ready for nuclear weapon mate or load,(3) a combat delivery vehicle which has a nuclear weapon(s) mated or loaded, and(4) hardware, software or code components designated by the Directorate of Nuclear Weapons. The DNW determines when critical components being permanently removed from the weapon system cease to be critical. 1, record 2, English, - critical%20component
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élément critique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un système d'arme nucléaire, on appelle élément critique : (1) une arme nucléaire dont les systèmes de lancement et de mise à feu sont installés ou non, (2) un moyen de lancement entièrement prêt à recevoir une arme nucléaire (fonctions de préchargement terminées), (3) un moyen de lancement porteur d'une ou de plusieurs armes nucléaires, et (4) l'ensemble d'informatique conçu par la Direction - Armement nucléaire. Cette Direction détermine le moment où un élément n'est plus critique après qu'il a été enlevé en permanence du système d'arme. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20critique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nuclear weapon system 1, record 3, English, nuclear%20weapon%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All nuclear weapon system components including the delivery vehicle, nuclear weapon and its associated support equipment, facilities and services. 1, record 3, English, - nuclear%20weapon%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'arme nucléaire
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous les éléments d'un système d'arme nucléaire, y compris le moyen de lancement, l'arme nucléaire et l'équipement, les installations et les services de soutien qui y sont rattachés. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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