TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
NUCLEAR ARSENAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear stockpile
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20stockpile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nuclear arsenal 2, record 1, English, nuclear%20arsenal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arsenal nucléaire
1, record 1, French, arsenal%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arsenal d'armes nucléaires 2, record 1, French, arsenal%20d%27armes%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, masculine noun
- stock d'armes nucléaires 3, record 1, French, stock%20d%27armes%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, masculine noun
- stock nucléaire 4, record 1, French, stock%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la Russie et les États-Unis concentrent, à eux seuls, 92 % du stock d'armes nucléaires existant. 5, record 1, French, - arsenal%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del material militar
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arsenal nuclear
1, record 1, Spanish, arsenal%20nuclear
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El arsenal nuclear mundial sigue siendo inquietante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arsenal%20nuclear
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Radioactive Contamination
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- environmental radioactivity
1, record 2, English, environmental%20radioactivity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The perception of environmental radioactivity has evolved over the past century, starting with an extended period of scientific exploration until the detonation of the first atomic bomb. … Some countries are decreasing their weapons arsenal, but this still requires a safe method to dispose of the radioactive materials, especially to stop nuclear proliferation. 1, record 2, English, - environmental%20radioactivity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Pollution par radioactivité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radioactivité environnementale
1, record 2, French, radioactivit%C3%A9%20environnementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Arms Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forward based system
1, record 3, English, forward%20based%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FBS 2, record 3, English, FBS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- forward-based system 3, record 3, English, forward%2Dbased%20system
correct
- FBS 3, record 3, English, FBS
correct
- FBS 3, record 3, English, FBS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
U.S. delivery system stationed in Europe and capable of carrying nuclear bombs against targets in the Soviet Union. 4, record 3, English, - forward%20based%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term introduced by the U. S. S. R. to refer to U. S. nuclear systems that have less than intercontinental range but which, because of their location, could reach targets in the Soviet Union. The U. S. S. R. regards these as strategic and tried unsuccessfully to get them covered first by Salt 1 and then in negotiations on theatre nuclear forces. It sought ’compensation’ for FBS's by being permitted to possess a large number of central systems in her arsenal. Around 1975-1976 the question of FBS's became the touchstone in Europe for the USA's sympathy for its NATO allies during the Salt II negotiations. 2, record 3, English, - forward%20based%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forward-based system; FBS: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 3, English, - forward%20based%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Contrôle des armements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'armes basé à l'avant
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes%20bas%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FBS 1, record 3, French, FBS
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système basé à l'avant 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20bas%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27avant
masculine noun
- armement déployé sur base avancée 2, record 3, French, armement%20d%C3%A9ploy%C3%A9%20sur%20base%20avanc%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- système de l'avant 3, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20l%27avant
masculine noun
- système avancé 3, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20avanc%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systèmes d'armes basé à l'avant ou systèmes d'armes stationnant hors du territoire national. Les accords Salt 1 ne prenaient pas en compte les systèmes américains déployés à l'avant. Or les Soviétiques considéraient les FBS comme stratégiques et ont cherché à contre-balancer cette disparité dans les négociations sur les armements en faisant accepter une disparité en leur faveur pour les systèmes centraux. Pour les Soviétiques, en effet, les FBS représentent la possibilité d'une frappe désarmante. Les FBS étaient au cœur du débat sur la limitation des armements des années 1975-1976. Les FBS Soviétiques ont été démantelés à Cuba. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes%20bas%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27avant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de l'avant; système avancé : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes%20bas%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27avant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unilateral initiative
1, record 4, English, unilateral%20initiative
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moreover, the threat once posed by the Soviet nuclear arsenal is also being significantly reduced as a result of Russian decisions to reciprocate American unilateral initiatives. 1, record 4, English, - unilateral%20initiative
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- initiative unilatérale
1, record 4, French, initiative%20unilat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus, la menace que posait autrefois l'arsenal nucléaire soviétique s'est considérablement atténuée lorsque la Russie a décidé d'imiter les Américains dans leurs initiatives unilatérales de réduction de ces armes. 1, record 4, French, - initiative%20unilat%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nuclear arsenal reduction 1, record 5, English, nuclear%20arsenal%20reduction
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réduction des arsenaux nucléaires
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9duction%20des%20arsenaux%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-10-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tactical nuclear arsenal
1, record 6, English, tactical%20nuclear%20arsenal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arsenal nucléaire tactique
1, record 6, French, arsenal%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20tactique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-03-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- strategic nuclear arsenal
1, record 7, English, strategic%20nuclear%20arsenal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arsenal nucléaire stratégique
1, record 7, French, arsenal%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: