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IMPROVISED NUCLEAR DEVICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combat Support
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operations support
1, record 1, English, operations%20support
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ops sp 1, record 1, English, ops%20sp
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Within an air force, the provision of assistance that directly supports air operations. 1, record 1, English, - operations%20support
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - operations%20support
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - operations%20support
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soutien au combat
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soutien des opérations
1, record 1, French, soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sout ops 1, record 1, French, sout%20ops
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au sein d'une force aérienne, aide fournie en appui direct aux opérations aériennes. 1, record 1, French, - soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- improvised nuclear device
1, record 2, English, improvised%20nuclear%20device
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IND 1, record 2, English, IND
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An illicit nuclear weapon bought or stolen or a weapon fabricated by a terrorist group from the illegally obtained components of a nuclear weapon or from nuclear material thatproduces a nuclear explosion. 2, record 2, English, - improvised%20nuclear%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An improvised nuclear device explosion may produce the same physical and medical effects as a nuclear weapon explosion. 2, record 2, English, - improvised%20nuclear%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
improvised nuclear device; IND : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 2, English, - improvised%20nuclear%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif nucléaire improvisé
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20improvis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DNI 2, record 2, French, DNI
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- IND 3, record 2, French, IND
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- engin nucléaire improvisé 4, record 2, French, engin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20improvis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme nucléaire illicite qui a été achetée ou volée, ou arme fabriquée par un groupe terroriste à partir de composants d'armes nucléaires obtenus illégalement ou fabriquéeau moyen d'une matière nucléaire qui produit une explosion nucléaire. 4, record 2, French, - dispositif%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20improvis%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'explosion produite par un dispositif nucléaire improvisé peut avoir les mêmes effets physiques et médicaux que l'explosion produite par une arme nucléaire. 4, record 2, French, - dispositif%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20improvis%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif nucléaire improvisé; DNI; engin nucléaire improvisé : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 2, French, - dispositif%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20improvis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hoax device
1, record 3, English, hoax%20device
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device constructed from inert or non-explosive components and intended to resemble an actual improvised explosive device or a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear device. 1, record 3, English, - hoax%20device
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hoax device: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 3, English, - hoax%20device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- engin factice
1, record 3, French, engin%20factice
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dispositif factice 1, record 3, French, dispositif%20factice
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- faux engin 1, record 3, French, faux%20engin
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin construit avec des composants inertes ou non explosifs dans le but de ressembler à un engin explosif improvisé ou à un dispositif chimique, biologique, radiologique ou nucléaire. 1, record 3, French, - engin%20factice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engin factice; dispositif factice; faux engin : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 3, French, - engin%20factice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear improvised device
1, record 4, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20improvised%20device
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- CBRN improvised device 1, record 4, English, CBRN%20improvised%20device
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device placed or fabricated in an improvised manner to effect the release of chemical, biological or radiological material or result in a nuclear detonation. 1, record 4, English, - chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20improvised%20device
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may incorporate military stores, but is normally devised from non-military components. 1, record 4, English, - chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20improvised%20device
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear improvised device; CBRN improvised device : term, shortened form and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 4, English, - chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20improvised%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire de circonstance
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20circonstance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dispositif CBRN de circonstance 1, record 4, French, dispositif%20CBRN%20de%20circonstance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif placé ou fabriqué de façon improvisée pour effectuer la dissémination des matières chimiques, biologiques ou radiologiques ou pour provoquer une détonation nucléaire. 1, record 4, French, - dispositif%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20circonstance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce dispositif peut incorporer des charges d'armement militaires, mais est conçu normalement de composantes non militaires. 1, record 4, French, - dispositif%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20circonstance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire de circonstance; dispositif CBRN de circonstance : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 2, record 4, French, - dispositif%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20circonstance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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