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TERRORIST TACTIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- superterrorism
1, record 1, English, superterrorism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- super-terrorism 2, record 1, English, super%2Dterrorism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brand of terrorism characterized by violent acts using advanced technological tools to cause massive damage to populations and/or to public and private support networks. 3, record 1, English, - superterrorism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes all forms of nuclear, chemical, and biological attacks except small chemical poisonings. It encompasses the use of plastic explosives(although fertilizer bombs are still considered a conventional terrorist tactic). It also includes cyber-crime designed to knock out security, economic, and emergency systems. 3, record 1, English, - superterrorism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- superterrorisme
1, record 1, French, superterrorisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le superterrorisme est une forme de terrorisme qui met en jeu des armes de destruction massive (ADM). 2, record 1, French, - superterrorisme
Record 1, Key term(s)
- super-terrorisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- superterrorismo
1, record 1, Spanish, superterrorismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terrorist tactic
1, record 2, English, terrorist%20tactic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terrorist tactics employed in the past have included assassinations, bombings, hostage-takings, kidnappings, hijackings and sabotage. 2, record 2, English, - terrorist%20tactic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tactique terroriste
1, record 2, French, tactique%20terroriste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les tactiques terroristes utilisées dans le passé, mentionnons les assassinats, les attentats à la bombe, les prises d’otages, les kidnappings, les détournements d’avion et le sabotage. 2, record 2, French, - tactique%20terroriste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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