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NUCLEAR AMMUNITION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Supply (Military)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prescribed nuclear stockage
1, record 1, English, prescribed%20nuclear%20stockage
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 specified quantity of nuclear weapons, components of nuclear weapons, and warhead test equipment to be stocked in special ammunition supply points or other logistical installations. The establishment and replenishment of this stockage is a command decision and is dependent upon the tactical situation, the allocation, the capability of the logistical support unit to store and maintain the nuclear weapons, and the nuclear logistical situation. The prescribed stockage may vary from time to time and among similar logistical support units. 2, record 1, English, - prescribed%20nuclear%20stockage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prescribed nuclear stockage: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - prescribed%20nuclear%20stockage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stockage nucléaire prescrit
1, record 1, French, stockage%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20prescrit
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
Quantité déterminée d'armes nucléaires, éléments d'armes nucléaires et équipements de contrôle des têtes nucléaires devant être stockée en des points spéciaux de ravitaillement en munitions ou autres installations logistiques. Cette réserve est établie et approvisionnée par décision du commandement et dépend de la situation tactique, de l'allocation, de la possibilité de l'unité de support logistique d'entreposer et d'entretenir les armes nucléaires, et de la situation nucléaire logistique. Le stockage prescrit peut varier selon le moment et selon l'unité de soutien logistique. 2, record 1, French, - stockage%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20prescrit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stockage nucléaire prescrit : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - stockage%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20prescrit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Avituallamiento (Militar)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- existencias nucleares prescritas
1, record 1, Spanish, existencias%20nucleares%20prescritas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad específica de armas nucleares, componentes de dichas armas y equipo de pruebas de cabezas nucleares que se almacena en puntos de suministro de municiones especiales u otras instalaciones logísticas. El establecimiento y reposición de estos almacenamientos depende de la situación táctica, la ubicación y la capacidad de la unidad de apoyo logístico para almacenar y mantener las armas nucleares. Las existencias prescritas pueden variar con el tiempo y en función de las unidades de apoyo logístico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - existencias%20nucleares%20prescritas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inert ammunition
1, record 2, English, inert%20ammunition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ammunition that contains no explosive or nuclear material, or biological, chemical or riot control agent. 2, record 2, English, - inert%20ammunition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Inert ammunition] is usually filled with sand or cement to approximate the weight of the real ammunition it simulates. It is used for display and for training. 3, record 2, English, - inert%20ammunition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inert ammunition: term officially approved by the Ammunition & Explosives Terminology Panel and the Joint Terminology Panel; term and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 2, English, - inert%20ammunition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- munitions inertes
1, record 2, French, munitions%20inertes
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
munition inerte : Munition qui ne contient aucune matière explosive ou nucléaire, ni aucun agent biologique, chimique ou antiémeutes. 2, record 2, French, - munitions%20inertes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On remplit généralement les munitions inertes de sable ou de ciment afin qu'elles aient environ le même poids que les munitions de combat qu'elles simulent. Les munitions inertes sont utilisées dans les expositions et pour l'entraînement. 3, record 2, French, - munitions%20inertes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
munitions inertes : la forme au singulier du terme (munition inerte) et la définition au singulier sont uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; la forme au singulier du terme (munition inerte) est uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie des explosifs et munitions, par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées, par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 2, French, - munitions%20inertes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- munition inerte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo militar
- Sistemas de armas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- munición inerte
1, record 2, Spanish, munici%C3%B3n%20inerte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El subartículo ML1 no se aplica a [...] las armas de fuego diseñadas especialmente para municiones inertes de instrucción y que sean incapaces de disparar proyectiles [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - munici%C3%B3n%20inerte
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- live ammunition
1, record 3, English, live%20ammunition
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ammunition containing any type of explosive or nuclear material, or biological, chemical or riot control agent. 2, record 3, English, - live%20ammunition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blank ammunition and pyrotechnic simulators are live ammunition. 2, record 3, English, - live%20ammunition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
live ammunition: term officially approved by the Ammunition & Explosives Terminology Panel and the Joint Terminology Panel; term and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 3, English, - live%20ammunition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- munitions chargées
1, record 3, French, munitions%20charg%C3%A9es
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- munitions réelles 2, record 3, French, munitions%20r%C3%A9elles
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
munition chargée : Munition contenant n'importe quel type d'explosif ou de matière nucléaire, ou d'agent biologique, chimique ou antiémeutes. 3, record 3, French, - munitions%20charg%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les munitions à blanc et les simulateurs pyrotechniques sont des munitions chargées. 3, record 3, French, - munitions%20charg%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
munitions chargées; munitions réelles : la forme au singulier des termes (munition chargée; munition réelle) et la définition au singulier sont uniformisées par par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 4, record 3, French, - munitions%20charg%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
munitions réelles : la forme au singulier du terme (munition réelle) est uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie des explosifs et munitions, par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées, par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 3, French, - munitions%20charg%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
munitions chargées : la forme au singulier du terme (munition chargée) est uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 5, record 3, French, - munitions%20charg%C3%A9es
Record 3, Key term(s)
- munition chargée
- munition réelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- CBRNE Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nuclear ammunition supply point 1, record 4, English, nuclear%20ammunition%20supply%20point
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point d'approvisionnement en munitions nucléaires
1, record 4, French, point%20d%27approvisionnement%20en%20munitions%20nucl%C3%A9aires
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PAMN 1, record 4, French, PAMN
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-08-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nuclear ammunition 1, record 5, English, nuclear%20ammunition
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- munitions nucléaires
1, record 5, French, munitions%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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