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DAMAGE LIMITATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- damage limitation
1, record 1, English, damage%20limitation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
NORAD secondary mission of reducing the destructive effects of an attack. 2, record 1, English, - damage%20limitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This can be accomplished through direct attrition of attacking forces as well as through passive measures such as civil preparedness, shelters, etc. 2, record 1, English, - damage%20limitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... provision of warning and attack against Canada and the United States became the primary mission of the air defence system (the primary NORAD mission), the secondary mission being damage limitation and the third, airspace sovereignty. 3, record 1, English, - damage%20limitation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limitation des dégâts
1, record 1, French, limitation%20des%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A2ts
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mission secondaire du NORAD consistant à limiter les effets destructifs d'une attaque. 1, record 1, French, - limitation%20des%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A2ts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette mission peut être réalisée par réduction directe des forces attaquantes ou par mise en place de mesures passives telles que protection civile, abris, etc. 1, record 1, French, - limitation%20des%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A2ts
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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