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CBRN DEFENCE TRAINING [5 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 2013-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Military Training
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- CBRN defence instructor
1, record 2, English, CBRN%20defence%20instructor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence instructor 2, record 2, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20defence%20instructor
correct
- CBRN instructor 3, record 2, English, CBRN%20instructor
avoid, see observation
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear instructor 4, record 2, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20instructor
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - CBRN%20defence%20instructor
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - CBRN%20defence%20instructor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- CBRN defense instructor
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense instructor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- instructeur de défense CBRN
1, record 2, French, instructeur%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- instructrice de défense CBRN 2, record 2, French, instructrice%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
correct, feminine noun
- instructeur de défense chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire 2, record 2, 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 2, French, instructrice%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
- instructeur CBRN 3, record 2, French, instructeur%20CBRN
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- instructrice CBRN 4, record 2, French, instructrice%20CBRN
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - instructeur%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instructeur CBRN; instructrice CBRN : Ces termes sont à éviter, car ils sont incorrects sur le plan grammatical. 2, record 2, French, - instructeur%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- CBRNE Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- joint CBRN defence training
1, record 3, English, joint%20CBRN%20defence%20training
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- joint chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence training 2, record 3, English, joint%20chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20defence%20training
correct
Record 3, Key term(s)
- joint CBRN defense training
- joint chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense training
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation en défense CBRN interarmées
1, record 3, French, formation%20en%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN%20interarm%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- formation en défense chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire interarmées 2, record 3, French, formation%20en%20d%C3%A9fense%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20interarm%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- CBRNE Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- decontamination unit
1, record 4, English, decontamination%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemical agent training is authorized in priority for the following :... general support CBRN [chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear] defence units; decontamination units(mobile laundry and bath unit platoons, airfield engineer squadrons and field ambulances)... 2, record 4, English, - decontamination%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité de décontamination
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9contamination
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formation avec des agents chimiques est autorisée en priorité pour ce qui suit : [...] les unités d’appui général en défense CBRN [chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire]; les unités de décontamination (pelotons d’unité mobile de buanderie et de bain, escadrons du génie de l’air et ambulances de campagne) [...] 2, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9contamination
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Training and Support
1, record 5, English, Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear%20Training%20and%20Support
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- CBRN Trg & Sp 1, record 5, English, CBRN%20Trg%20%26%20Sp
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 5, English, - Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear%20Training%20and%20Support
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Training and Support; CBRN Trg & Sp : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, English, - Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear%20Training%20and%20Support
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Instruction et soutien dans le domaine chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire
1, record 5, French, Instruction%20et%20soutien%20dans%20le%20domaine%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Instr & Sout CBRN 1, record 5, French, Instr%20%26%20Sout%20CBRN
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 5, French, - Instruction%20et%20soutien%20dans%20le%20domaine%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Instruction et soutien dans le domaine chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire; Instr & Sout CBRN : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, French, - Instruction%20et%20soutien%20dans%20le%20domaine%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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