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MODERATE NUCLEAR RISK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- Radiation Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moderate nuclear risk
1, record 1, English, moderate%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 are tolerable, or at worst a minor nuisance. 1, record 1, English, - moderate%20nuclear%20risk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moderate nuclear risk : designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - moderate%20nuclear%20risk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Radioprotection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- risque nucléaire modéré
1, record 1, French, risque%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9
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 sont supportables ou, au pire, n'entraînent que des conséquences mineures. 1, record 1, French, - risque%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
risque nucléaire modéré : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - risque%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones QBRNE
- Protección contra la radiación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- riesgo nuclear moderado
1, record 1, Spanish, riesgo%20nuclear%20moderado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Riesgo nuclear cuyos efectos previsibles son tolerables o, en el peor de los casos, entrañan consecuencias menores. 1, record 1, Spanish, - riesgo%20nuclear%20moderado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- degree of nuclear risk
1, record 2, English, degree%20of%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
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 2, English, - degree%20of%20nuclear%20risk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
degree of nuclear risk: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - degree%20of%20nuclear%20risk
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - degree%20of%20nuclear%20risk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- risque nucléaire
1, record 2, French, risque%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- niveau de risque nucléaire 2, record 2, French, niveau%20de%20risque%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - risque%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
risque nucléaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - risque%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - risque%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grado de riesgo nuclear
1, record 2, Spanish, grado%20de%20riesgo%20nuclear
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - grado%20de%20riesgo%20nuclear
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