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CBRNE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive
1, record 1, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%2C%20nuclear%20or%20explosive
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CBRNE 1, record 1, English, CBRNE
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expansion of the term "CBRN" to incorporate certain high-yield explosives (E) into the broader term "CBRNE" signifies the new reality of this threat due to the weaponization of hazardous and dangerous goods. 2, record 1, English, - chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%2C%20nuclear%20or%20explosive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive; CBRNE: term and abbreviation standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau; term and abbreviation standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%2C%20nuclear%20or%20explosive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Armes CBRNE
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chimique, biologique, radiologique, nucléaire ou explosif
1, record 1, French, chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%2C%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20ou%20explosif
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CBRNE 1, record 1, French, CBRNE
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ajout de la lettre «E» au sigle initial «CBRN» pour prendre en compte les explosifs correspond à la nouvelle réalité de cette menace, réalité qui est due à la transformation de matières et de marchandises dangereuses en armes. 2, record 1, French, - chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%2C%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20ou%20explosif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chimique, biologique, radiologique, nucléaire ou explosif; CBRNE : terme et abréviation normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction; terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%2C%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20ou%20explosif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Armas QBRNE
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- químico, biológico, radiológico, nuclear o explosivo
1, record 1, Spanish, qu%C3%ADmico%2C%20biol%C3%B3gico%2C%20radiol%C3%B3gico%2C%20nuclear%20o%20explosivo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CBRNE 1, record 1, Spanish, CBRNE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CBRNE, por sus siglas en inglés. 1, record 1, Spanish, - qu%C3%ADmico%2C%20biol%C3%B3gico%2C%20radiol%C3%B3gico%2C%20nuclear%20o%20explosivo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sensor, detector de riesgo químico, biológico, radiológico, nuclear o explosivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - qu%C3%ADmico%2C%20biol%C3%B3gico%2C%20radiol%C3%B3gico%2C%20nuclear%20o%20explosivo
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