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CBRN ENVIRONMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear environment
1, record 1, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%2C%20or%20nuclear%20environment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CBRN environment 2, record 1, English, CBRN%20environment
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- environnement chimique, biologique, radiologique ou nucléaire
1, record 1, French, environnement%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20ou%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- environnement CBRN 2, record 1, French, environnement%20CBRN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Exercises
- CBRNE Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Exercise PRECISE RESPONSE
1, record 2, English, Exercise%20PRECISE%20RESPONSE
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Ex PRECISE RESPONSE 1, record 2, English, Ex%20PRECISE%20RESPONSE
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dealing with CBRN events, responding to a crisis in a NATO area of responsibility, or deploying to the site of a suspected terrorist attack are some of the potential threats that participants must be ready to face. Training opportunities offered during Exercise PRECISE RESPONSE will provide them with knowledge and expertise... Building on the experience gained through prior NATO exercises, Exercise PRECISE RESPONSE has participants facing biological, chemical, and radiological emergency situations using live agents in a controlled environment. 1, record 2, English, - Exercise%20PRECISE%20RESPONSE
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Exercices militaires
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exercice PRECISE RESPONSE
1, record 2, French, exercice%20PRECISE%20RESPONSE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Ex PRECISE RESPONSE 2, record 2, French, Ex%20PRECISE%20RESPONSE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les menaces possibles que les participants auront à affronter, notons : avoir à faire face à des incidents CBRN, répondre à une situation de crise dans une zone de responsabilité de l’OTAN, ou se déplacer vers le lieu d’une attaque terroriste présumée. Les possibilités de formation offertes pendant l’exercice PRECISE RESPONSE leur fourniront des connaissances et de l’expertise [...] En s'appuyant sur l’expérience acquise lors d’exercices précédents de l’OTAN, pendant l’exercice PRECISE RESPONSE, les participants ont été soumis à des situations d’urgence biologique, chimique et radiologique à l’aide d’agents toxiques réels, dans un environnement contrôlé. 3, record 2, French, - exercice%20PRECISE%20RESPONSE
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- CBRN Defence Capability Development Program 1, record 3, English, CBRN%20Defence%20Capability%20Development%20Program
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This program consists of short-and long-term activities relating to technologies and defence applications relevant to optimizing human performance in a CBRN [chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear] environment. 1, record 3, English, - CBRN%20Defence%20Capability%20Development%20Program
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Capability Development Program
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Capability Development Programme
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Capability Development Program
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Capability Development Programme
- CBRN Defence Capability Development Programme
- CBRN Defense Capability Development Program
- CBRN Defense Capability Development Programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme de développement des capacités de défense CBRN
1, record 3, French, Programme%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce programme comprend des activités à court et à long termes liées aux technologies et aux applications de défense destinées à optimiser les performances humaines dans un environnement CBRN [chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire]. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Programme de développement des capacités de défense chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- Combat Support
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- CBRN defence integral support 1, record 4, English, CBRN%20defence%20integral%20support
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- CBRN defence IS 2, record 4, English, CBRN%20defence%20IS
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CBRN [chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear] defence IS consists of functions that enable a unit or sub-unit to : survive in a CBRN environment; and maintain operational tempo. CBRN defence IS resources are limited in scope. Units and sub-units shall have sufficient CBRN defence IS resources to survive and maintain operational tempo, while awaiting CBRN defence CS [close support] or CBRN defence GS [general support]. The commitment of CBRN defence IS resources is planned and executed at the lowest possible tactical level. 2, record 4, English, - CBRN%20defence%20integral%20support
Record 4, Key term(s)
- CBRN defense integral support
- CBRN defense IS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Soutien au combat
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appui intégral en matière de défense CBRN
1, record 4, French, appui%20int%C3%A9gral%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- AI en matière de défense CBRN 2, record 4, French, AI%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’AI en matière de défense CBRN [chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire] comprend les fonctions qui permettent à une unité ou sous-unité de : survivre dans un environnement CBRN; maintenir le rythme des opérations. Les ressources d’AI en matière de défense CBRN ont une portée limitée. Les unités et sous-unités doivent avoir suffisamment de ressources d’AI en matière de défense CBRN pour survivre et maintenir le rythme opérationnel dans l’attente d’AR [appui rapproché] ou d’AG [appui général] en matière de défense CBRN. L’engagement des ressources d’AI en matière de défense CBRN est prévu et exécuté au niveau tactique le plus bas possible. 2, record 4, French, - appui%20int%C3%A9gral%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Military Training
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- CBRN defence instructor
1, record 5, English, CBRN%20defence%20instructor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence instructor 2, record 5, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20defence%20instructor
correct
- CBRN instructor 3, record 5, English, CBRN%20instructor
avoid, see observation
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear instructor 4, record 5, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20instructor
avoid, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - CBRN%20defence%20instructor
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - CBRN%20defence%20instructor
Record 5, Key term(s)
- CBRN defense instructor
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense instructor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instructeur de défense CBRN
1, record 5, French, instructeur%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- instructrice de défense CBRN 2, record 5, French, instructrice%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
correct, feminine noun
- instructeur de défense chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire 2, record 5, 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 5, French, instructrice%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
- instructeur CBRN 3, record 5, French, instructeur%20CBRN
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- instructrice CBRN 4, record 5, French, instructrice%20CBRN
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - instructeur%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instructeur CBRN; instructrice CBRN : Ces termes sont à éviter, car ils sont incorrects sur le plan grammatical. 2, record 5, French, - instructeur%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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