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NUCLEAR WEAPONS REMOVAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Arms Control
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- denuclearization
1, record 1, English, denuclearization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- denuclearisation 2, record 1, English, denuclearisation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal, decrease or ban of nuclear weapons from a country or region. 3, record 1, English, - denuclearization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
complete denuclearization, total denuclearization 4, record 1, English, - denuclearization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- de-nuclearization
- de-nuclearisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle des armements
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dénucléarisation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9nucl%C3%A9arisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le retrait, la diminution ou l'interdiction d'armes nucléaires dans un pays ou une région. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9nucl%C3%A9arisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dénucléarisation complète, dénucléarisation totale 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9nucl%C3%A9arisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de armamentos
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desnuclearización
1, record 1, Spanish, desnuclearizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retirada, disminución o prohibición de armas o instalaciones nucleares en un territorio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desnuclearizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero zero
1, record 2, English, zero%20zero
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
referring to complete removal, usually of nuclear weapons. 1, record 2, English, - zero%20zero
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The initial U.S. negotiating position was President Reagan’s famous "zero zero" option - the complete elimination of U.S. and Soviet long range INF missiles. (The Times (London), 12 Mar., 1985, p. 12). 1, record 2, English, - zero%20zero
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- double zéro 1, record 2, French, double%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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