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NSL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Protection of Life
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear safety line
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20safety%20line
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NSL 2, record 1, English, NSL
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The nuclear safety line is] used to delineate levels of protective measures, degrees of damage or risk to friendly troops, and/or prescribe limits to which the effects of friendly weapons may be permitted to extend. 3, record 1, English, - nuclear%20safety%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nuclear safety line: designation standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - nuclear%20safety%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nuclear safety line; NSL : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - nuclear%20safety%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Sécurité des personnes
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de sécurité nucléaire
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LSN 2, record 1, French, LSN
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La ligne de sécurité nucléaire] est utilisée et sert à délimiter le niveau des mesures de protection, le degré des dégâts ou de risques auxquels les troupes amies sont soumises, et/ou pour prescrire les limites jusqu'auxquelles on peut autoriser l'extension des effets des armes amies. 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne de sécurité nucléaire : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN et uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ligne de sécurité nucléaire; LSN : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Protección de las personas
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de seguridad nuclear
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20seguridad%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea elegida, si es posible en función de características bien definidas del terreno, que se emplea para limitar riesgos propios y el grado de daños, y para delimitar la zona en la que los efectos de las armas nucleares propias deben quedar bajo ciertos límites. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20seguridad%20nuclear
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Military Materiel Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-stocked item list
1, record 2, English, non%2Dstocked%20item%20list
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NSL 2, record 2, English, NSL
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-stocked item list; NSL : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - non%2Dstocked%20item%20list
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liste des articles non détenus en stock
1, record 2, French, liste%20des%20articles%20non%20d%C3%A9tenus%20en%20stock
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NSL 2, record 2, French, NSL
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liste des articles non détenus en stock; NSL : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - liste%20des%20articles%20non%20d%C3%A9tenus%20en%20stock
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Military Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- no-strike list
1, record 3, English, no%2Dstrike%20list
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NSL 1, record 3, English, NSL
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
no-strike list; NSL : designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel in 2017. 2, record 3, English, - no%2Dstrike%20list
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Droit militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liste des entités protégées
1, record 3, French, liste%20des%20entit%C3%A9s%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liste des entités protégées : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées en 2017. 2, record 3, French, - liste%20des%20entit%C3%A9s%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Library Science
- Sciences - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- National Science Library
1, record 4, English, National%20Science%20Library
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NSL 2, record 4, English, NSL
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Science Library(NSL) provides tools and services to access research from the National Research Council(NRC) and around the world. [It contains] publications in science, technology, engineering and health, as well as... an online repository of NRC-authored research. 2, record 4, English, - National%20Science%20Library
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The National Science Library is a member of the Federal Science Library (FSL), a partnership of seven federal science libraries ... 2, record 4, English, - National%20Science%20Library
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Bibliothéconomie
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bibliothèque scientifique nationale
1, record 4, French, Biblioth%C3%A8que%20scientifique%20nationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BSN 2, record 4, French, BSN
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Bibliothèque scientifique nationale (BSN) offre des outils et services permettant d'accéder aux publications du Conseil national de recherches du Canada (CNRC) et du monde entier. [Elle contient] des documents dans les domaines de la science, de la technologie, du génie et de la santé, ainsi [qu'un] dépôt en ligne des publications du CNRC. 2, record 4, French, - Biblioth%C3%A8que%20scientifique%20nationale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Bibliothèque scientifique nationale fait partie de la Bibliothèque scientifique fédérale (BSF), un partenariat de sept bibliothèques scientifiques fédérales [...] 2, record 4, French, - Biblioth%C3%A8que%20scientifique%20nationale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- International Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- no-strike list
1, record 5, English, no%2Dstrike%20list
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NSL 1, record 5, English, NSL
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A list of geographic areas, objects or entities characterized as protected from the effects of military operations under international law and/or rules of engagement. 2, record 5, English, - no%2Dstrike%20list
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attacking items on this list may violate the law of armed conflict or interfere with friendly relations with the local population and government. 2, record 5, English, - no%2Dstrike%20list
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
no-strike list; NSL : term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 5, English, - no%2Dstrike%20list
Record 5, Key term(s)
- no strike list
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Relations internationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- liste des objectifs exclus
1, record 5, French, liste%20des%20objectifs%20exclus
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liste d'endroits, d'objets ou d'entités désignés comme protégés contre les effets des opérations militaires en vertu du droit international ou des règles d'engagement. 2, record 5, French, - liste%20des%20objectifs%20exclus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'attaque des objectifs de cette liste risque de violer le droit des conflits armés ou de nuire aux bonnes relations avec la population et le gouvernement locaux. 2, record 5, French, - liste%20des%20objectifs%20exclus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
liste des objectifs exclus : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 3, record 5, French, - liste%20des%20objectifs%20exclus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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