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ALERT STATE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alert state
1, record 1, English, alert%20state
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A level of preparedness characterized by the measures taken for protection, deterrence, defence and confidence. 1, record 1, English, - alert%20state
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In NATO, the alert states are ALPHA, BRAVO, CHARLIE and DELTA in ascending order of gravity. 1, record 1, English, - alert%20state
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alert state: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - alert%20state
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- état d'alerte
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20d%27alerte
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau de préparation caractérisé par les mesures prises pour la protection, la dissuasion, la défense et la confiance. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20d%27alerte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l’OTAN, les états d’alerte sont, en ordre ascendant de gravité, ALPHA, BRAVO CHARLIE et DELTA. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20d%27alerte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
état d'alerte : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20d%27alerte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alert state 1, record 2, English, alert%20state
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau de vigilance
1, record 2, French, niveau%20de%20vigilance
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estado de alerta
1, record 2, Spanish, estado%20de%20alerta
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Situación en la que el individuo se encuentra despierto y consciente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - estado%20de%20alerta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quiet alert state 1, record 3, English, quiet%20alert%20state
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- état d'éveil calme
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tat%20d%27%C3%A9veil%20calme
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Développement des bébés prématurés. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tat%20d%27%C3%A9veil%20calme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- maximum alert
1, record 4, English, maximum%20alert
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- maximum alert state
- Delta alert
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alerte maximale
1, record 4, French, alerte%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- état d'alerte maximale
- alerte delta
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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