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INHUMANE WEAPON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inhumane weapon
1, record 1, English, inhumane%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The world has copied the template that Canada set 10 years ago and is marching toward the banning of yet another inhumane weapon.... Over 10 years ago, Canada announced a moratorium on the use, production, trade and export of anti-personnel land mines. 1, record 1, English, - inhumane%20weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme inhumaine
1, record 1, French, arme%20inhumaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le monde entier a adopté le modèle que le Canada a établi il y a dix ans et prend actuellement des mesures en vue d'interdire un autre type d'arme inhumaine. [...] Il y a plus de dix ans, le Canada a annoncé un moratoire sur l'utilisation, la production, le commerce et l'exportation des mines antipersonnel. 1, record 1, French, - arme%20inhumaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Arms Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indiscriminate and inhumane weapon 1, record 2, English, indiscriminate%20and%20inhumane%20weapon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- indiscriminate and inhumane weapons
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Contrôle des armements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme produisant un effet traumatique excessif ou frappant sans discrimination
1, record 2, French, arme%20produisant%20un%20effet%20traumatique%20excessif%20ou%20frappant%20sans%20discrimination
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- armes produisant des effets traumatiques excessifs ou frappant sans discrimination
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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