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NUCLEAR BATTLEFIELD [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tactical nuclear weapon
1, record 1, English, tactical%20nuclear%20weapon
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TNW 2, record 1, English, TNW
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tactical atomic weapon 3, record 1, English, tactical%20atomic%20weapon
- battlefield nuclear weapon 4, record 1, English, battlefield%20nuclear%20weapon
- theatre nuclear weapon 6, record 1, English, theatre%20nuclear%20weapon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical nuclear weapon; TNW: designations standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - tactical%20nuclear%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tactical nuclear weapon; TNW; battlefield nuclear weapon : designations extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 7, record 1, English, - tactical%20nuclear%20weapon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- theater nuclear weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme nucléaire tactique
1, record 1, French, arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20tactique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ANT 2, record 1, French, ANT
correct, feminine noun
- TNW 3, record 1, French, TNW
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arme atomique tactique 4, record 1, French, arme%20atomique%20tactique
feminine noun
- arme nucléaire du champ de bataille 5, record 1, French, arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
feminine noun
- arme nucléaire de théâtre 6, record 1, French, arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme nucléaire tactique; TNW : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 7, record 1, French, - arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20tactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme nucléaire tactique; ANT; arme nucléaire du champ de bataille : désignations tirées du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 7, record 1, French, - arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20tactique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma nuclear táctica
1, record 1, Spanish, arma%20nuclear%20t%C3%A1ctica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuisance level of radioactive material
1, record 2, English, nuisance%20level%20of%20radioactive%20material
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The RDD can disperse radioactive material over an area of the battlefield causing effects from nuisance levels of radioactive material to life-threatening levels without the thermal and, in most cases, the blast effects of a nuclear detonation. 1, record 2, English, - nuisance%20level%20of%20radioactive%20material
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique atomique
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau de nuisance d'une matière radioactive
1, record 2, French, niveau%20de%20nuisance%20d%27une%20mati%C3%A8re%20radioactive
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour définir complètement le niveau de nuisance d'une matière radioactive , il faut aussi tenir compte de la propension de cette matière à se disperser en conditions normales et en conditions accidentelles (transitoire de pression ou de température, chute de charge, incendie...). 1, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20nuisance%20d%27une%20mati%C3%A8re%20radioactive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Exercises
- CBRNE Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Operation Plumbbob
1, record 3, English, Operation%20Plumbbob
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Op Plumbbob 2, record 3, English, Op%20Plumbbob
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operation Plumbbob was a series of nuclear tests conducted between May 28 and October 7, 1957 at the Nevada Test Site ... It was the biggest, longest, and most controversial test series in the continental United States. 3, record 3, English, - Operation%20Plumbbob
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The military was interested in knowing how the average foot-soldier would stand up, physically and psychologically, to the rigors of the tactical nuclear battlefield. 3, record 3, English, - Operation%20Plumbbob
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Exercices militaires
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opération Plumbbob
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ration%20Plumbbob
correct, see observation, feminine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Op Plumbbob 2, record 3, French, Op%20Plumbbob
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Menés par l'armée américaine dans le cadre [de] l'opération Plumbbob, ces tests visaient à déterminer comment des soldats réagiraient s'ils étaient exposés à de fortes radiations, en situation de combat. La peur prendrait-elle le dessus? Répondraient-ils toujours aux ordres? C'est ainsi que des milliers de soldats américains, mais aussi quelque 200 Canadiens, ont assisté à l'explosion d'une série de bombes nucléaires, et parfois à moins de deux kilomètres de l'épicentre. 1, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20Plumbbob
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chaque opération militaire porte un nom officiel. Dans les textes français du MDN [ministère de la Défense nationale] et des FC [Forces canadiennes], le mot «opération» s'écrit sans majuscule, sauf lorsqu'il est abrégé (Op), mais tous les mots importants du nom officiel de l'opération prennent la majuscule [initiale.] De plus, le nom officiel (et non le mot «opération») se met en italique. Les noms d'opérations ne se traduisent pas, y compris celles de pays étrangers. 3, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20Plumbbob
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- National Military Command Center
1, record 4, English, National%20Military%20Command%20Center
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NMCC 1, record 4, English, NMCC
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Military Command Center(NMCC) is located in the Joint Staff area of the Pentagon. The NMCC is responsible for generating Emergency Action Messages(EAMs) to launch control centers, nuclear submarines, recon aircraft and battlefield commanders worldwide. 2, record 4, English, - National%20Military%20Command%20Center
Record 4, Key term(s)
- national military command centre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Organisation militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- National Military Command Center
1, record 4, French, National%20Military%20Command%20Center
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- NMCC 1, record 4, French, NMCC
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Centre de commandement militaire national 2, record 4, French, Centre%20de%20commandement%20militaire%20national
unofficial, proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre de commandement militaire national : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 2, record 4, French, - National%20Military%20Command%20Center
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nuclear battlefield 1, record 5, English, nuclear%20battlefield
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- champ de bataille nucléaire
1, record 5, French, champ%20de%20bataille%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine 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 1984-08-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nuclear weapons package
1, record 6, English, nuclear%20weapons%20package
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A nuclear weapons package is the basic element for providing nuclear battlefield support. It is characterized by four parameters : the purpose for which the package would be employed; a specified number of nuclear weapons, described by yield, and short name, or by yield, short name and delivery means; a time for employment; and an area for employment. 1, record 6, English, - nuclear%20weapons%20package
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plan de feux nucléaires
1, record 6, French, plan%20de%20feux%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plan de feux nucléaires comprend le matériel élémentaire grâce auquel il est possible de fournir un appui nucléaire sur le champ de bataille. Il est caractérisé par les quatre paramètres suivants: le but dans lequel les armes seraient utilisées; un nombre précis d'armes nucléaires, désignées par la puissance et le nom en abrégé ou par la puissance, le nom en abrégé et le mode de lancement; l'heure à laquelle les armes seraient utilisées; le secteur dans lequel elles seraient utilisées. 1, record 6, French, - plan%20de%20feux%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée. 2, record 6, French, - plan%20de%20feux%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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