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DEGREE NUCLEAR RISK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- Radiation Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emergency nuclear risk
1, record 1, English, emergency%20nuclear%20risk
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 degree of nuclear risk where anticipated effects may cause some temporary shock, casualties, or both and may significantly reduce the unit's combat efficiency. 1, record 1, English, - emergency%20nuclear%20risk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emergency nuclear risk: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - emergency%20nuclear%20risk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Radioprotection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- risque nucléaire exceptionnel
1, record 1, French, risque%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20exceptionnel
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
Risque nucléaire dont les effets prévisibles peuvent entraîner parmi le personnel, soit un choc passager, soit des pertes, soit les deux, et réduire de façon importante l'efficacité des unités. 1, record 1, French, - risque%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20exceptionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
risque nucléaire exceptionnel : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - risque%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20exceptionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones QBRNE
- Protección contra la radiación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- riesgo nuclear excepcional
1, record 1, Spanish, riesgo%20nuclear%20excepcional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grado de riesgo nuclear en que los efectos previstos pueden originar conmoción temporal y/o bajas que causen una reducción importante de la eficacia combativa de la unidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - riesgo%20nuclear%20excepcional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- Radiation Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- negligible nuclear risk
1, record 2, English, negligible%20nuclear%20risk
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A degree of nuclear risk where personnel are reasonably safe from a nuclear burst, with the exception of dazzle or temporary loss of night vision. 1, record 2, English, - negligible%20nuclear%20risk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
negligible nuclear risk: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 1, record 2, English, - negligible%20nuclear%20risk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Radioprotection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- risque nucléaire négligeable
1, record 2, French, risque%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20n%C3%A9gligeable
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Risque nucléaire dont les effets prévisibles sur le personnel sont limités à un éblouissement ou à une perte temporaire de la vision nocturne. 1, record 2, French, - risque%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20n%C3%A9gligeable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
risque nucléaire négligeable : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - risque%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20n%C3%A9gligeable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones QBRNE
- Protección contra la radiación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- riesgo nuclear despreciable
1, record 2, Spanish, riesgo%20nuclear%20despreciable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grado de riesgo nuclear, cuando el personal está razonablemente a seguro de la explosión nuclear, aunque quede sometido a deslumbramiento o pérdida temporal de la visión nocturna. 1, record 2, Spanish, - riesgo%20nuclear%20despreciable
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-01-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- Radiation Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moderate nuclear risk
1, record 3, English, moderate%20nuclear%20risk
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A degree of nuclear risk where anticipated effects are tolerable, or at worst a minor nuisance. 1, record 3, English, - moderate%20nuclear%20risk
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moderate nuclear risk: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - moderate%20nuclear%20risk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Radioprotection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- risque nucléaire modéré
1, record 3, French, risque%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Risque nucléaire dont les effets prévisibles sont supportables ou, au pire, n'entraînent que des conséquences mineures. 1, record 3, French, - risque%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
risque nucléaire modéré : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - risque%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones QBRNE
- Protección contra la radiación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- riesgo nuclear moderado
1, record 3, Spanish, riesgo%20nuclear%20moderado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Riesgo nuclear cuyos efectos previsibles son tolerables o, en el peor de los casos, entrañan consecuencias menores. 1, record 3, Spanish, - riesgo%20nuclear%20moderado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- buffer distance
1, record 4, English, buffer%20distance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In nuclear warfare : the horizontal distance which, when added to the radius of safety will give the desired assurance that the specified degree of risk will not be exceeded. 2, record 4, English, - buffer%20distance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The buffer distance is normally expressed quantitatively in multiples of the delivery error. 2, record 4, English, - buffer%20distance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
buffer distance: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - buffer%20distance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Armes CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marge de sécurité
1, record 4, French, marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre nucléaire : distance horizontale qui, ajoutée au rayon de sécurité, donne l'assurance voulue que le risque accepté ne sera pas dépassé. 2, record 4, French, - marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La marge de sécurité s'exprime normalement en multiples de l'écart probable. 2, record 4, French, - marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marge de sécurité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones QBRNE
- Armas QBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de seguridad
1, record 4, Spanish, distancia%20de%20seguridad
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia horizontal que, sumada al radio de seguridad, garantiza que no se excederá el grado de riesgo establecido. La distancia de seguridad suele expresarse, cuantitativamente, en múltiplos del error de lanzamiento. 1, record 4, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20seguridad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- degree of nuclear risk
1, record 5, English, degree%20of%20nuclear%20risk
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As specified by the commander, the risk to which friendly forces may be subjected from the effects of the detonation of a nuclear weapon used in the attack of a close-in enemy target; acceptable degrees of risk under differing tactical conditions are emergency, moderate, and negligible. 2, record 5, English, - degree%20of%20nuclear%20risk
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
degree of nuclear risk : term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - degree%20of%20nuclear%20risk
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
degree of nuclear risk : term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 5, English, - degree%20of%20nuclear%20risk
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- risque nucléaire
1, record 5, French, risque%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- niveau de risque nucléaire 2, record 5, French, niveau%20de%20risque%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Risque auquel peuvent être soumises des forces amies lors de l'explosion d'une arme nucléaire utilisée pour l'attaque d'un objectif rapproché; il est évalué par le commandant de ces forces. Ce risque, acceptable dans certaines conditions tactiques, peut être qualifié d'exceptionnel, modéré ou négligeable. 1, record 5, French, - risque%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
risque nucléaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - risque%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
niveau de risque nucléaire : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 5, French, - risque%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- grado de riesgo nuclear
1, record 5, Spanish, grado%20de%20riesgo%20nuclear
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es especificado por el mando, y es al que pueden estar sometidas las fuerzas propias como consecuencia de la explosión de un arma nuclear empleada en el ataque a blancos enemigos cercanos, los grados de riesgo difieren según la situación táctica y pueden ser clasificados como: de emergencia; moderados; despreciables. 1, record 5, Spanish, - grado%20de%20riesgo%20nuclear
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