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POINT PERSONNEL TARGET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point personnel target
1, record 1, English, point%20personnel%20target
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cible humaine ponctuelle
1, record 1, French, cible%20humaine%20ponctuelle
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 2003-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security
- CBRNE Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- point detection
1, record 2, English, point%20detection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Point detection refers to testing a sample that has been taken directly from the environment suspected of harboring the target agent. Needs in this regard include not only investigation of suspected sources of contamination but also monitoring the air/water systems in buildings for general pathogen contamination or contamination by specific biological agents. In point detection as in stand-off detection, many situations will demand neither exceptional sensitivity nor exceptional specificity. Assessment of the total microbial content may be sufficient to determine contamination and alert personnel to danger. 1, record 2, English, - point%20detection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détection ponctuelle
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tection%20ponctuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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