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NUCLEAR INTELLIGENCE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear intelligence
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20intelligence
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NUCINT 2, record 1, English, NUCINT
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intelligence derived from the collection and analysis of radiation and other effects resulting from radioactive sources. 3, record 1, English, - nuclear%20intelligence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear intelligence; NUCINT : designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - nuclear%20intelligence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renseignement nucléaire
1, record 1, French, renseignement%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NUCINT 2, record 1, French, NUCINT
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renseignement obtenu par la collecte et l'analyse des radiations et autres effets résultant de sources radioactives. 3, record 1, French, - renseignement%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renseignement nucléaire; NUCINT : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - renseignement%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- CBRNE intelligence analyst 1, record 2, English, CBRNE%20intelligence%20analyst
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CBRNE: chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive. 1, record 2, English, - CBRNE%20intelligence%20analyst
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive intelligence analyst
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- analyste de renseignements CBRNE
1, record 2, French, analyste%20de%20renseignements%20CBRNE
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CBRNE : chimique, biologique, radiologique, nucléaire ou explosif. 1, record 2, French, - analyste%20de%20renseignements%20CBRNE
Record 2, Key term(s)
- analyste de renseignements chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques, nucléaires ou explosifs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Combat Support
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- operations support
1, record 3, English, operations%20support
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ops sp 1, record 3, English, ops%20sp
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Within an air force, the provision of assistance that directly supports air operations. 1, record 3, English, - operations%20support
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - operations%20support
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - operations%20support
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soutien au combat
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soutien des opérations
1, record 3, French, soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sout ops 1, record 3, French, sout%20ops
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au sein d'une force aérienne, aide fournie en appui direct aux opérations aériennes. 1, record 3, French, - soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nuclear attack indicator
1, record 4, English, nuclear%20attack%20indicator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nuclear attack indicators include : warning or threat of an attack or received intelligence, mushroom cloud, exceptionally large/powerful explosion, electromagnetic pulse(EMP). 1, record 4, English, - nuclear%20attack%20indicator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Armes CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'attaque nucléaire
1, record 4, French, indicateur%20d%27attaque%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les indicateurs d'attaques nucléaires comprennent les suivants : avertissement ou menace relative à une attaque ou tout renseignement reçu, champignon atomique, explosion exceptionnellement puissante ou importante, impulsion électromagnétique. 1, record 4, French, - indicateur%20d%27attaque%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Prevent mission
1, record 5, English, Prevent%20mission
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Prevent 2, record 5, English, Prevent
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mission that is aimed at recognizing indicators and warnings, analyzing andproducing intelligence, countering terrorism and enforcing law, and detecting chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive agents. 2, record 5, English, - Prevent%20mission
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Prevent mission is one of the four missions of Canadian capability-basedplanning. 2, record 5, English, - Prevent%20mission
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Prevent: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 1, record 5, English, - Prevent%20mission
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mission Prévention
1, record 5, French, mission%20Pr%C3%A9vention
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Prévention 2, record 5, French, Pr%C3%A9vention
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mission qui vise à repérer des indicateurs et des avertissements, à analyser et à produire du renseignement, à lutter contre le terrorisme et à appliquer la loi, et à détecter des agents chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques, nucléaires ou explosifs. 2, record 5, French, - mission%20Pr%C3%A9vention
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mission Prévention est l'une des quatre missions de la planification axée surles capacités au Canada. 2, record 5, French, - mission%20Pr%C3%A9vention
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Prévention : Dans le corps d'un texte, lorsque l'accord en genre et en nombre est nécessaire, il est préférable d'utiliser «mission Prévention». 1, record 5, French, - mission%20Pr%C3%A9vention
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Prévention : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 1, record 5, French, - mission%20Pr%C3%A9vention
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Energy (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unintentional radiation intelligence
1, record 6, English, unintentional%20radiation%20intelligence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- RINT 1, record 6, English, RINT
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intelligence derived from the collection and analysis of noninformation-bearing elements extracted from the electromagnetic energy unintentionally emanated by foreign devices, equipment, and systems, excluding those generated by the detonation of nuclear weapons. 2, record 6, English, - unintentional%20radiation%20intelligence
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unintentional radiation intelligence (RINT) involves the integration and specialized application of MASINT [measurement and signature intelligence] collection, processing, and exploitation techniques against unintentional radiation sources that are incidental to the RF [radio frequency] propagation and operating characteristics of military and civil engines, power sources, weapons systems, electronic systems, machinery, equipment, or instruments. These techniques may be valuable in detecting, tracking, and monitoring a variety of activities of interest. 3, record 6, English, - unintentional%20radiation%20intelligence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- renseignement sur les radiations accidentelles
1, record 6, French, renseignement%20sur%20les%20radiations%20accidentelles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- renseignement sur les radiations non intentionnelles 1, record 6, French, renseignement%20sur%20les%20radiations%20non%20intentionnelles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- European Police Office
1, record 7, English, European%20Police%20Office
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- Europol 1, record 7, English, Europol
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Europol, the European Police Office, was set up in 1992 to handle Europe-wide criminal intelligence. It is based in The Hague, The Netherlands, and its staff includes representatives of the national law enforcement agencies(police, customs, immigration services, etc.). Europol' s aim is to help the EU member states co-operate more closely and effectively in preventing and combating organised international crime, in particular : drug trafficking, immigration networks, vehicle trafficking, trafficking in human beings including child pornography, forgery of money and other means of payment, trafficking in radioactive and nuclear substances, terrorism. 1, record 7, English, - European%20Police%20Office
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Office européen de police
1, record 7, French, Office%20europ%C3%A9en%20de%20police
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- Europol 1, record 7, French, Europol
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Europol, l'Office européen de police, a été institué en 1992 pour traiter les informations sur la criminalité à l'échelle européenne. Son siège est à La Haye, aux Pays-Bas, et son personnel est composé d'agents des services de répression nationaux (police, douanes, et plus efficacement dans la prévention et la lutte contre le crime international organisé, notamment : le trafic de stupéfiants, les filières d'immigration, le trafic de véhicules volés, la traite d'être humains, notamment la pornographie infantile, la contrefaçon de monnaie et d'autres moyens de paiement, le trafic de substances radioactives et nucléaires, le terrorisme. 1, record 7, French, - Office%20europ%C3%A9en%20de%20police
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Policía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina Europea de Policía
1, record 7, Spanish, Oficina%20Europea%20de%20Polic%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Europol 1, record 7, Spanish, Europol
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Europol, Oficina Europea de Policía, se creó en 1992 para manejar información sobre delitos a escala europea. Está basada en La Haya, Países Bajos, y entre su personal se incluyen representantes de los organismos de aplicación de derecho nacional (policía, aduanas, servicios de inmigración, etc.). El objetivo de Europol es ayudar a los Estados miembros de la UE a cooperar estrecha y eficazmente en la prevención y lucha contra la delincuencia internacional organizada, en especial: tráfico de drogas, redes de inmigración, tráfico de vehículos, trata de seres humanos, incluida la pornografía infantil, falsificación de dinero y de otros medios de pago, tráfico de sustancias radiactivas y nucleares, terrorismo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - Oficina%20Europea%20de%20Polic%C3%ADa
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-05-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- critical intelligence
1, record 8, English, critical%20intelligence
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the military it is intelligence that requires the immediate attention of the commander. It includes, but is not limited to :(a) strong indications of the imminent outbreak of hostilities of any type(warning of attack) ;(b) aggression of any nature against a friendly country;(c) indications or use of nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons(targets) ;and(d) significant events within potential enemy countries that may lead to modifications of nuclear strike plans. 2, record 8, English, - critical%20intelligence
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- renseignement crucial
1, record 8, French, renseignement%20crucial
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- renseignement essentiel 2, record 8, French, renseignement%20essentiel
correct, masculine noun
- renseignement décisif 3, record 8, French, renseignement%20d%C3%A9cisif
proposal, masculine noun
- renseignement critique 3, record 8, French, renseignement%20critique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-02-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Specialized nets : logistics, nuclear, intelligence. " 1, record 9, English, - net
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- liaison
1, record 9, French, liaison
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les liaisons spécialisées : logistiques - nucléaires - renseignements. 1, record 9, French, - liaison
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage dans l'armée française. 1, record 9, French, - liaison
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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