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FORCE PROTECTION CAPABILITY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit - Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Joint%20Incident%20Response%20Unit%20%2D%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CJIRU-CBRN 2, record 1, English, CJIRU%2DCBRN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Forces Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence Company 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Joint%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20Company
former designation, correct
- CFJNBCD Coy 3, record 1, English, CFJNBCD%20Coy
former designation, correct
- Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence Company 4, record 1, English, Joint%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20Company
former designation, correct
- Joint NBCD Coy 4, record 1, English, Joint%20NBCD%20Coy
former designation, correct
- Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Response Team 5, record 1, English, Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Response%20Team
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 5, record 1, English, NBCRT
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 5, record 1, English, NBCRT
- NBC Response Team 6, record 1, English, NBC%20Response%20Team
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 6, record 1, English, NBCRT
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 6, record 1, English, NBCRT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear(CJIRU-CBRN) is an integral component of CANSOFCOM [Canadian Special Operations Forces Command], and provides a rapid response capability for SOF [special operations forces] missions throughout the world. Domestically, CJIRU-CBRN is a branch of the National Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear and Explosive(CBRNE) Response Team in association with the RCMP [Royal Canadian Mounted Police] and Public Health Agency of Canada(PHAC), responsible for CBRN counter-terrorism operations. Additionally, they provide direct and indirect CBRN support to CANSOFCOM operations. Internationally, CJIRU-CBRN provides CBRN support to CF [Canadian Forces] elements in all theatres of operations, including counter proliferation and force protection tasks. 7, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Joint%20Incident%20Response%20Unit%20%2D%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit - Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear; CJIRU-CBRN: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Joint%20Incident%20Response%20Unit%20%2D%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Company
- Canadian Forces Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Company
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Unité interarmées d'intervention du Canada - Incidents chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires
1, record 1, French, Unit%C3%A9%20interarm%C3%A9es%20d%27intervention%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Incidents%20chimiques%2C%20biologiques%2C%20radiologiques%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UIIC-ICBRN 2, record 1, French, UIIC%2DICBRN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Compagnie interarmées de défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique des Forces canadiennes 3, record 1, French, Compagnie%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Cie IDNBCFC 3, record 1, French, Cie%20IDNBCFC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Compagnie interarmées de défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique 4, record 1, French, Compagnie%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Cie IDNBC 4, record 1, French, Cie%20IDNBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Équipe d'intervention en cas d'urgence nucléaire, biologique et chimique 5, record 1, French, %C3%89quipe%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 5, record 1, French, EINBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 5, record 1, French, EINBC
- Équipe d'intervention en cas d'urgence NBC 6, record 1, French, %C3%89quipe%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20NBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 7, record 1, French, EINBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 7, record 1, French, EINBC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Unité interarmées d'intervention du Canada Incidents chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires (UIIC-ICBRN) est une composante intégrale du COMFOSCAN [Commandement des Forces d'opérations spéciales du Canada] et permet une capacité d'intervention rapide pour des missions FOS [forces d'opérations spéciales] partout dans le monde. Au pays, l'UIIC-ICBRN est une branche de l'équipe nationale d'intervention chimique, biologique, [radiologique nucléaire] et explosif (CBRNE) en association avec la GRC [Gendarmerie royale du Canada] et l'Agence de la Santé publique du Canada (ASPC), responsables des opérations contre-terroristes. De plus, elles fournissent un appui CBRN direct et indirect aux opérations du COMFOSCAN. Au niveau international, l'UIIC-ICBRN fournit l'appui CBRN aux éléments des FC [Forces canadiennes] dans tous les théâtres d'opérations, incluant des tâches de contre-prolifération et de protection de la force. 8, record 1, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20interarm%C3%A9es%20d%27intervention%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Incidents%20chimiques%2C%20biologiques%2C%20radiologiques%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unité interarmées d'intervention du Canada - Incidents chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires; UIIC-ICBRN : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 9, record 1, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20interarm%C3%A9es%20d%27intervention%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Incidents%20chimiques%2C%20biologiques%2C%20radiologiques%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combat Support
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operations support
1, record 2, English, operations%20support
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ops sp 1, record 2, English, ops%20sp
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Within an air force, the provision of assistance that directly supports air operations. 1, record 2, English, - operations%20support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operations support may include force protection capabilities(including an airfield security force, limited recuperation functions, explosive ordnance disposal capability, improvised explosive device disposal capability, as well as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence assets) and operations assistance(including planning and coordination, intelligence, meteorology, host nation liaison as well as airspace management and control). 1, record 2, English, - operations%20support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operations support; ops sp: term, shortened form and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 2, English, - operations%20support
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soutien au combat
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soutien des opérations
1, record 2, French, soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sout ops 1, record 2, French, sout%20ops
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au sein d'une force aérienne, aide fournie en appui direct aux opérations aériennes. 1, record 2, French, - soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le soutien opérationnel englobe les capacités de protection de la force. Celles-ci comprennent une force de protection des aérodromes, des fonctions restreintes de récupération, une capacité de neutralisation des explosifs et munitions, une capacité de neutralisation des dispositifs explosifs de circonstance, de même que des ressources en matière de défense chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire. Le soutien opérationnel englobe également l'aide aux opérations. Cela comprend notamment la planification et la coordination, le renseignement, la météorologie, l'agent de liaison du pays hôte, ainsi que la gestion et le contrôle de l'environnement aérien. 1, record 2, French, - soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soutien des opérations; sout ops : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 2, French, - soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- force protection capability
1, record 3, English, force%20protection%20capability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capacité de protection des forces
1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20protection%20des%20forces
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- en route medical treatment
1, record 4, English, en%20route%20medical%20treatment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- in-transport medical care 2, record 4, English, in%2Dtransport%20medical%20care
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The current ground evacuation platform appears incapable of keeping up with this modernized force and lacks the protection necessary to evacuate casualties from the close combat fight. The current platform also lacks the capability of providing essential en route medical treatment. 1, record 4, English, - en%20route%20medical%20treatment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soins médicaux pendant le transport
1, record 4, French, soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20pendant%20le%20transport
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Services aériens d'intervention médicale : Transport d'un malade par ambulance aérienne, y compris, relativement au malade transporté, les services suivants : a) l'évaluation de la gravité; b) la stabilisation du malade avant le vol; c) les soins médicaux pendant le transport [...] 1, record 4, French, - soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20pendant%20le%20transport
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Strength of Materials
- Protective Clothing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thermo-man
1, record 5, English, thermo%2Dman
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- thermo-man dummy 2, record 5, English, thermo%2Dman%20dummy
correct
- Thermo-Man 3, record 5, English, Thermo%2DMan
correct
- Thermo-Man dummy 2, record 5, English, Thermo%2DMan%20dummy
correct
- mannequin RALPH 4, record 5, English, mannequin%20RALPH
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermo-man : This instrumented mannequin system, interfaced with a computer, allows full-scale testing of garments for protection capability or degree of flammability. The system was developed by Accurex Corporation for U. S. Air Force. 1, record 5, English, - thermo%2Dman
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barriers Proline are designed starting from fibres thermostable aramides of high technicality. Their effectiveness was shown by tests carried out on mannequin RALPH of (British Textile technology Group) and on the Thermo-Man of Dupont de Nemours. These tests consist in evaluating the level of effectiveness of clothing when it is subjected to a flame from approximately 1 000 degrees C during 8 seconds. 4, record 5, English, - thermo%2Dman
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Vêtements de protection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mannequin d'essai d'inflammabilité
1, record 5, French, mannequin%20d%27essai%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- thermo-man 2, record 5, French, thermo%2Dman
correct, masculine noun
- Thermo-Man 2, record 5, French, Thermo%2DMan
correct, masculine noun
- mannequin RALPH 3, record 5, French, mannequin%20RALPH
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermo-man : Mannequin comportant des appareils de mesure (capteurs de chaleur qui mesurent les brûlures) relié à un ordinateur permettant d'effectuer des essais en grandeur réelle sur les vêtements pour évaluer leur niveau de protection thermique ou leur degré d'inflammabilité. En laboratoire, pour faire des essais sur les vêtements, le mannequin thermo-man (qui est en grandeur réelle) est habillé (d'une veste de sapeur-pompier par exemple), ensuite le feu est mis au vêtement porté par le mannequin. Les données prises par les capteurs de chaleur sur Thermo-man en feu sont alors analysées pour déterminer la capacité de protection thermique ou le degré d'inflammabilité du vêtement. 1, record 5, French, - mannequin%20d%27essai%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les barrières Proline sont conçues à partir de fibres aramides thermostables de haute technicité. leur efficacité a été démontrée par des tests réalisés sur le mannequin RALPH du (British Textile Technology Group) et sur le Thermo-Man de Dupont de Nemours. Ces tests consistent à évaluer le niveau d'efficacité du vêtement lorsqu'il est soumis à une flamme d'environ 1 000 degrés C pendant 8 secondes. 3, record 5, French, - mannequin%20d%27essai%20d%27inflammabilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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