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NUCLEAR CAPABILITIES [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypersonic technology
1, record 1, English, hypersonic%20technology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hypersonic technology can serve many strategic purposes for a country including... countering nuclear strikes, countering anti-satellite capabilities, defense suppression and counterterrorism. 1, record 1, English, - hypersonic%20technology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technologie hypersonique
1, record 1, French, technologie%20hypersonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combat Support
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operations support
1, record 2, English, operations%20support
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ops sp 1, record 2, English, ops%20sp
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Within an air force, the provision of assistance that directly supports air operations. 1, record 2, English, - operations%20support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operations support may include force protection capabilities(including an airfield security force, limited recuperation functions, explosive ordnance disposal capability, improvised explosive device disposal capability, as well as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence assets) and operations assistance(including planning and coordination, intelligence, meteorology, host nation liaison as well as airspace management and control). 1, record 2, English, - operations%20support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operations support; ops sp: term, shortened form and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 2, English, - operations%20support
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soutien au combat
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soutien des opérations
1, record 2, French, soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sout ops 1, record 2, French, sout%20ops
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au sein d'une force aérienne, aide fournie en appui direct aux opérations aériennes. 1, record 2, French, - soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le soutien opérationnel englobe les capacités de protection de la force. Celles-ci comprennent une force de protection des aérodromes, des fonctions restreintes de récupération, une capacité de neutralisation des explosifs et munitions, une capacité de neutralisation des dispositifs explosifs de circonstance, de même que des ressources en matière de défense chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire. Le soutien opérationnel englobe également l'aide aux opérations. Cela comprend notamment la planification et la coordination, le renseignement, la météorologie, l'agent de liaison du pays hôte, ainsi que la gestion et le contrôle de l'environnement aérien. 1, record 2, French, - soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soutien des opérations; sout ops : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 2, French, - soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- Combat Support
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- CBRN defence general support 1, record 3, English, CBRN%20defence%20general%20support
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- CBRN defence GS 2, record 3, English, CBRN%20defence%20GS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CBRN [chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear] defence GS consists of functions beyond the CBRN defence CS [close support] or CBRN defence IS [integral support] capability. GS capabilities are carried out by specialist CBRN defence elements. The commitment of CBRN defence GS resources is planned at the operational level but executed at the tactical level. 2, record 3, English, - CBRN%20defence%20general%20support
Record 3, Key term(s)
- CBRN defense general support
- CBRN defense GS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Soutien au combat
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appui général en matière de défense CBRN
1, record 3, French, appui%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- AG en matière de défense CBRN 2, record 3, French, AG%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’AG en matière de défense CBRN [chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire] comprend les fonctions qui dépassent la capacité d’AR [appui rapproché] ou d’AI [appui intégral] en matière de défense CBRN. Les capacités d’AG sont mises en œuvre par des spécialistes en matiére de défense CBRN. L’engagement des ressources d’AG en matière de défense CBRN est planifié au niveau opérationnel mais est exécuté au niveau tactique. 2, record 3, French, - appui%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2007-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Nuclear Emergency Preparedness and Response Division
1, record 4, English, Nuclear%20Emergency%20Preparedness%20and%20Response%20Division
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NEPRD 1, record 4, English, NEPRD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Nuclear Emergency Preparedness and Response Division(NEPRD) is a division of Health Canada's Radiation Protection Bureau(RPB). The Division discharges Health Canada's responsibilities as the lead department for coordination of federal preparedness and response to a nuclear or radiological emergency, defined as the uncontrolled release of radioactive materials from any source. The Division works with other government departments and agencies, provincial and territorial governments, and international governments and agencies to ensure that the Canadian government has effective multi-jurisdictional and multi-agency coordinated plans, procedures, and capabilities in place to respond to a nuclear or radiological emergency. 1, record 4, English, - Nuclear%20Emergency%20Preparedness%20and%20Response%20Division
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Division de la préparation et de l'intervention aux urgences nucléaires
1, record 4, French, Division%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9paration%20et%20de%20l%27intervention%20aux%20urgences%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DPIUN 1, record 4, French, DPIUN
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Division de la préparation et de l'intervention aux urgences nucléaires (DPIUN) est une division du Bureau de la radioprotection (BRP) de Santé Canada. La Division s'acquitte de la responsabilité de Santé Canada, qui est le ministère responsable de la coordination de la préparation et de l'intervention fédérales à une urgence nucléaire ou radiologique, qu'on définit comme un rejet non contrôlé de matières radioactives émises par n'importe quelle source. La Division collabore avec d'autres ministères et organismes gouvernementaux, les gouvernements provinciaux et territoriaux et des gouvernements et organismes d'autres pays pour veiller à ce que le gouvernement canadien possède des plans coordonnés, des procédures et des capacités intergouvernementaux et multi-agences afin d'intervenir en cas d'urgence nucléaire ou radiologique. 1, record 4, French, - Division%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9paration%20et%20de%20l%27intervention%20aux%20urgences%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- CBRNE Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nuclear, biological and chemical terrorism
1, record 5, English, nuclear%2C%20biological%20and%20chemical%20terrorism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- NBC terrorism 2, record 5, English, NBC%20terrorism
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emerging Threats :Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Terrorism. The threat of terrorist or criminal use of nuclear, biological and chemical(NBC) weapons in Canada is considered low; however, the potential consequences of such an event could be so significant that national capabilities may be called upon to support local responders. While the main focus of our efforts must be on prevention, prudence dictates that local communities should have a capacity to respond to the consequences of an NBC terrorist incident. 1, record 5, English, - nuclear%2C%20biological%20and%20chemical%20terrorism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- terrorisme nucléaire, biologique et chimique
1, record 5, French, terrorisme%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- terrorisme NBC 2, record 5, French, terrorisme%20NBC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nouvelles menaces : Terrorisme nucléaire, biologique et chimique. On considère qu'au Canada, le risque d'utilisation d'armes nucléaires, biologiques ou chimiques (NBC) par des terroristes ou des criminels est faible. Cependant, si cela se produisait, les conséquences d'un tel acte seraient si graves qu'il serait peut-être nécessaire de faire appel aux ressources nationales pour porter main-forte aux intervenants locaux. Bien que nos efforts doivent être axés sur la prévention, la prudence exige que les collectivités locales se dotent de la capacité nécessaire pour réagir aux conséquences d'un acte terroriste perpétré au moyen d'une arme nucléaire, biologique ou chimique. 1, record 5, French, - terrorisme%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- terrorismo nuclear, biológico y químico
1, record 5, Spanish, terrorismo%20nuclear%2C%20biol%C3%B3gico%20y%20qu%C3%ADmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- terrorismo NBQ 1, record 5, Spanish, terrorismo%20NBQ
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2004-02-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- response capabilities 1, record 6, English, response%20capabilities
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although CNSC staff did not raise any particular concerns with fire protection and response capabilities at the MNR [McMaster Nuclear Reactor], it did recommend that five related licence conditions be added to the licence. 1, record 6, English, - response%20capabilities
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moyens d'urgence
1, record 6, French, moyens%20d%27urgence
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- moyens d'intervention 1, record 6, French, moyens%20d%27intervention
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le personnel de la CCSN n'avait pas de préoccupations particulières au sujet de la sécurité-incendie et des moyens d'urgence concernant le RNM [réacteur nucléaire McMaster], mais il a recommandé que le permis soit assorti de cinq conditions en la matière. 1, record 6, French, - moyens%20d%27urgence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- counterforce strike
1, record 7, English, counterforce%20strike
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- anti-forces strike 2, record 7, English, anti%2Dforces%20strike
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The employment of strategic air and missile forces to destroy, or render impotent, military capabilities of an enemy force. Bombers and their bases, ballistic missile submarines, ICBM silos, ABM and air defense installations, command and control centers, and nuclear stockpiles are typical counterforce targets. 1, record 7, English, - counterforce%20strike
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- frappe contre-forces
1, record 7, French, frappe%20contre%2Dforces
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- frappe anti-forces 2, record 7, French, frappe%20anti%2Dforces
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Arms Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- international seismic monitoring network
1, record 8, English, international%20seismic%20monitoring%20network
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The international seismic monitoring network would be three tiered and would include : a global network of 50 or more primary, standardized, stations which would provide uniform global coverage of seismic events; networks of secondary stations drawn from national earthquake-monitoring networks to provide lower-magnitude capabilities on the territories of participants; and special networks of "in-country" stations on the territories of nuclear weapon states. 1, record 8, English, - international%20seismic%20monitoring%20network
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Contrôle des armements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réseau international de surveillance sismique
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9seau%20international%20de%20surveillance%20sismique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- réseau mondial permanent de surveillance sismique 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9seau%20mondial%20permanent%20de%20surveillance%20sismique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vérification de l'interdiction des essais nucléaires. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20international%20de%20surveillance%20sismique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20international%20de%20surveillance%20sismique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-10-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nuclear capabilities 1, record 9, English, nuclear%20capabilities
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ressources nucléaires
1, record 9, French, ressources%20nucl%C3%A9aires
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Livre blanc sur la défense, 1987, p. 10. 1, record 9, French, - ressources%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-12-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Atomic Physics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- strategic nuclear balance 1, record 10, English, strategic%20nuclear%20balance
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The complex relationship between the offensive and defensive capabilities of the U. S. A. and the U. S. S. R. with respect to direct nuclear attack of homeland territories. 2, record 10, English, - strategic%20nuclear%20balance
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Physique atomique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- équilibre nucléaire stratégique
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20strat%C3%A9gique
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport complexe entre la capacité offensive et défensive des États-Unis et celle de l'U.R.S.S., relativement à l'attaque nucléaire contre le territoire de l'un ou de l'autre de ces pays. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amm-1972 Livre blanc sur la Défense, 1971. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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