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CBRND [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Military Strategy
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence
1, record 1, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20defence
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CBRND 1, record 1, English, CBRND
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CBRN defence 2, record 1, English, CBRN%20defence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plans and activities intended to mitigate or neutralize adverse effects resulting from: the use or threatened use of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear weapons and devices; the emergence of secondary hazards arising from an engagement; or the release, or risk of release, of toxic industrial materials into the environment. 3, record 1, English, - chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20defence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CBRN defence is divided into the following five enabling components ... : detection, identification and monitoring; warning and reporting; individual and collective protection; hazard management; and medical countermeasures. 2, record 1, English, - chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20defence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence; CBRND: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 1, English, - chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20defence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense
- CBRN defense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Stratégie militaire
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DCBRN 1, record 1, French, DCBRN
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- défense CBRN 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plans et activités visant à atténuer ou neutraliser les effets négatifs causés par : l'utilisation ou la menace de l'utilisation d'armes [et de dispositifs] chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques ou nucléaires; de l'apparition de dangers secondaires provenant d'un engagement; ou du dégagement ou possibilité de dégagement de [matières industrielles] toxiques dans l'environnement. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La défense CBRN est divisée selon les cinq composantes habilitantes suivantes [...] : la détection, la localisation et la surveillance; la mise en garde et la production de rapports; la protection individuelle et collective; la gestion des dangers; les contre-mesures médicales. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
défense chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire; DCBRN : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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