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CBRN DEFENCE EQUIPMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Military Training
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- CBRN defence training
1, record 1, English, CBRN%20defence%20training
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence training 2, record 1, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20defence%20training
correct
- CBRN training 3, record 1, English, CBRN%20training
avoid, see observation
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear training 4, record 1, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20training
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The key lessons learned from these recent operations suggest the requirement to complete the CBRN defence equipment modernization program and improve CF [Canadian Forces]-wide CBRN defence training and readiness. 5, record 1, English, - CBRN%20defence%20training
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CBRN training; chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear training: These terms should be avoided as they are grammatically incorrect. 6, record 1, English, - CBRN%20defence%20training
Record 1, Key term(s)
- CBRN defense training
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense training
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation en défense CBRN
1, record 1, French, formation%20en%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formation en défense chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire 1, record 1, French, formation%20en%20d%C3%A9fense%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
- formation à la défense CBRN 2, record 1, French, formation%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
correct, feminine noun
- formation à la défense chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire 3, record 1, French, formation%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
feminine noun
- formation CBRN 4, record 1, French, formation%20CBRN
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- formation chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire 4, record 1, French, formation%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La principale leçon tirée de ces opérations récentes est la nécessité de compléter le programme de modernisation des équipements de défense CBRN et d’améliorer la formation et la préparation à la défense CBRN à l’échelle des FC [Forces canadiennes]. 2, record 1, French, - formation%20en%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formation CBRN; formation chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire : Ces termes sont à éviter, car ils sont incorrects sur le plan grammatical. 3, record 1, French, - formation%20en%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Instrucción del personal militar
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación en defensa química, biológica, radiológica y nuclear
1, record 1, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20en%20defensa%20qu%C3%ADmica%2C%20biol%C3%B3gica%2C%20radiol%C3%B3gica%20y%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- capacitación de defensa química, biológica, radiológica y nuclear 2, record 1, Spanish, capacitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20defensa%20qu%C3%ADmica%2C%20biol%C3%B3gica%2C%20radiol%C3%B3gica%20y%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
- formación en defensa NRBQ 1, record 1, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20en%20defensa%20NRBQ
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Guardia Civil se prepara para prevenir y, en su caso, hacer frente a atentados en los que los terroristas pudieran utilizar las armas más letales concebidas por las mentes más criminales. El Plan de Desarrollo del Sistema de Defensa NRBQ (Nuclear, Radiológico, Biológico y Químico) [...] contempla cuatro niveles de instrucción para los 1.682 agentes que deberán especializarse. El primero alude a la «instrucción individual básica», que incluye formación para ponerse y quitarse adecuadamente el equipo, descontaminación inmediata propia y del equipo, realizar misiones en ambiente NRBQ, reconocer señales de alarma NRBQ, supervivencia en ambiente contaminado o identificar y administrar los primeros auxilios a las bajas que sean contaminadas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - formaci%C3%B3n%20en%20defensa%20qu%C3%ADmica%2C%20biol%C3%B3gica%2C%20radiol%C3%B3gica%20y%20nuclear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NRBQ, por sus siglas en inglés. 3, record 1, Spanish, - formaci%C3%B3n%20en%20defensa%20qu%C3%ADmica%2C%20biol%C3%B3gica%2C%20radiol%C3%B3gica%20y%20nuclear
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- CBRNE Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- CBRN defence equipment
1, record 2, English, CBRN%20defence%20equipment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CBRN: chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear. 2, record 2, English, - CBRN%20defence%20equipment
Record 2, Key term(s)
- CBRN defense equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipement de défense CBRN
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CBRN : chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- CBRNE Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Joint Capability Group on Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence 1, record 3, English, Joint%20Capability%20Group%20on%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear%20Defence
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- JCG CBRN 2, record 3, English, JCG%20CBRN
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Joint Capability Group on CBRN Defence 1, record 3, English, Joint%20Capability%20Group%20on%20CBRN%20Defence
- JCG CBRN 2, record 3, English, JCG%20CBRN
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Joint Capability Group on CBRN Defence (JCG CBRN) is a joint, tri-service body responsible for armaments and technical interoperability of CBRN defence including: CBRN detection, identification and monitoring (DIM); sampling and identification of biological, chemical and radiological agents (SIBCRA); assessment of hazards and determination of challenge levels of chemical and biological agents and relevant toxic industrial materials (TIMs); CBRN hazard management [and] CBRN physical protection. 2, record 3, English, - Joint%20Capability%20Group%20on%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear%20Defence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The JCG CBRN mission is to enhance the capability of NATO forces personnel and equipment to survive and operate in CBRN environments by harmonising and standardising technical requirements, identifying and promoting cooperative activities and exchanging information on armaments and technical interoperability aspects of CBRN defence. 2, record 3, English, - Joint%20Capability%20Group%20on%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear%20Defence
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Joint Capability Group on Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense
- Joint Capability Group on CBRN Defense
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des capacités interarmées en matière de défense chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20interarm%C3%A9es%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- JCG CBRN 1, record 3, French, JCG%20CBRN
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Groupe des capacités interarmées en matière de défense CBRN 1, record 3, French, Groupe%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20interarm%C3%A9es%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
masculine noun
- JCG CBRN 1, record 3, French, JCG%20CBRN
masculine noun
- JCG CBRN 1, record 3, French, JCG%20CBRN
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Groupe des capacités interarmées en matière de défense CBRN (JCG CBRN) est un organe interarmées qui s’occupe des armements et de l’interopérabilité technique dans le domaine de la défense CBRN : détection, identification et surveillance CBRN; échantillonnage et identification des agents biologiques, chimiques et radiologiques (EIABCR); évaluation du danger et détermination des niveaux de défi présentés par les agents chimiques et biologiques et les matériaux industriels toxiques (MIT); gestion des risques CBRN; protection CBRN physique. 1, record 3, French, - Groupe%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20interarm%C3%A9es%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le JCG CBRN a pour mission d’accroître la capacité du personnel des forces et de l’équipement de l’OTAN de survivre et de mener leurs opérations en milieu CBRN. Pour ce faire, il harmonise et en uniformise les exigences techniques, recense les activités de coopération et fait la promotion de celles-ci, en plus d’échanger de l’information sur les armements et les aspects liés à l’interopérabilité technique en matière de défense CBRN. 1, record 3, French, - Groupe%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20interarm%C3%A9es%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Military Training
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- CBRN defence instructor
1, record 4, English, CBRN%20defence%20instructor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence instructor 2, record 4, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20defence%20instructor
correct
- CBRN instructor 3, record 4, English, CBRN%20instructor
avoid, see observation
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear instructor 4, record 4, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20instructor
avoid, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CF [Canadian Forces] members who act as CBRN defence specialists should be confident that operations can be conducted safely in a contaminated environment. To ensure this confidence, chemical agent training should be conducted in a realistic but controlled environment. In addition, members of certain operational units use such training to ensure the accuracy of equipment, reliability of technique, as well as competence and confidence of personnel.... Chemical agent training is authorized in priority for the following :... general support CBRN defence units; decontamination units(mobile laundry and bath unit platoons, airfield engineer squadrons and field ambulances) ;... CF fleet schools unit CBRN defence officers and unit CBRN defence instructors... 5, record 4, English, - CBRN%20defence%20instructor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CBRN instructor; chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear instructor: These terms should be avoided as they are grammatically incorrect. 2, record 4, English, - CBRN%20defence%20instructor
Record 4, Key term(s)
- CBRN defense instructor
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense instructor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- instructeur de défense CBRN
1, record 4, French, instructeur%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- instructrice de défense CBRN 2, record 4, French, instructrice%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
correct, feminine noun
- instructeur de défense chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire 2, record 4, French, instructeur%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
- instructrice de défense chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire 2, record 4, French, instructrice%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
- instructeur CBRN 3, record 4, French, instructeur%20CBRN
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- instructrice CBRN 4, record 4, French, instructrice%20CBRN
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les militaires qui agissent en qualité de spécialistes en défense CBRN doivent être convaincus que les opérations peuvent être menées en toute sécurité dans un environnement contaminé. À cette fin, la formation avec des agents chimiques devrait être donnée dans un environnement réaliste mais contrôlé. En outre, les membres de certaines unités opérationnelles profitent de cette formation pour assurer la précision de l’équipement, la fiabilité des techniques ainsi que les compétences et l’assurance du personnel. [...] La formation avec des agents chimiques est autorisée en priorité pour ce qui suit : [...] les unités d’appui général en défense CBRN; les unités de décontamination (pelotons d’unité mobile de buanderie et de bain, escadrons du génie de l’air et ambulances de campagne); [...] les officiers de défense CBRN des unités des écoles navales des FC [Forces canadiennes] et les instructeurs de défense CBRN des unités [...] 1, record 4, French, - instructeur%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instructeur CBRN; instructrice CBRN : Ces termes sont à éviter, car ils sont incorrects sur le plan grammatical. 2, record 4, French, - instructeur%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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