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DISARMING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disarming of forces
1, record 1, English, disarming%20of%20forces
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désarmement des forces 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sarmement%20des%20forces
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- first strike
1, record 2, English, first%20strike
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- disarming attack 2, record 2, English, disarming%20attack
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The launch of a surprise attack to considerably weaken or destroy an adversary's military installations or nuclear forces and thus severely reduce its ability to attack or retaliate. 3, record 2, English, - first%20strike
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
first strike; disarming attack: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 2, English, - first%20strike
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- première frappe
1, record 2, French, premi%C3%A8re%20frappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frappe en premier 2, record 2, French, frappe%20en%20premier
correct, feminine noun
- frappe nucléaire en premier 3, record 2, French, frappe%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20en%20premier
correct, feminine noun
- attaque neutralisante 4, record 2, French, attaque%20neutralisante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque qui vise à détruire les forces nucléaires de l'adversaire avant qu'il ne puisse riposter. 4, record 2, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20frappe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
première frappe; attaque neutralisante : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 2, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20frappe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disarming
1, record 3, English, disarming
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 3, English, - disarming
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- désarmement
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9sarmement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9sarmement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desarme
1, record 3, Spanish, desarme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- disarming first strike
1, record 4, English, disarming%20first%20strike
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- première frappe de neutralisation
1, record 4, French, premi%C3%A8re%20frappe%20de%20neutralisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 4, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20frappe%20de%20neutralisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- decapitation attack
1, record 5, English, decapitation%20attack
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- disarming attack 2, record 5, English, disarming%20attack
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nuclear strike targeted at a nation's leaders and primary command posts. It is intended to wipe out an enemy's ability to coordinate decisions and relay orders for a counterattack. Thus, the purpose of a decapitation attack is to paralyze an enemy in a single nuclear strike. 1, record 5, English, - decapitation%20attack
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disarming attack: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 5, English, - decapitation%20attack
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Armes CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- attaque neutralisante
1, record 5, French, attaque%20neutralisante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- frappe de décapitation 2, record 5, French, frappe%20de%20d%C3%A9capitation
correct, feminine noun
- attaque paralysante 3, record 5, French, attaque%20paralysante
proposal, feminine noun
- coup de décapitation 3, record 5, French, coup%20de%20d%C3%A9capitation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque neutralisante : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 5, French, - attaque%20neutralisante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-04-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dynamic arming/disarming 1, record 6, English, dynamic%20arming%2Fdisarming
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- dynamic arming
- dynamic disarming
- dynamic arming or disarming
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- activation/désactivation dynamique
1, record 6, French, activation%2Fd%C3%A9sactivation%20dynamique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réseaux intelligents. 1, record 6, French, - activation%2Fd%C3%A9sactivation%20dynamique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : UIT-T [Union internationale des communications] (Q.1290). 1, record 6, French, - activation%2Fd%C3%A9sactivation%20dynamique
Record 6, Key term(s)
- activation ou désactivation dynamique
- activation dynamique
- désactivation dynamique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-02-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- disarming technique 1, record 7, English, disarming%20technique
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- technique de neutralisation
1, record 7, French, technique%20de%20neutralisation
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-05-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hammer-disarming lever
1, record 8, English, hammer%2Ddisarming%20lever
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- hammer disarming lever
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- levier de désarmement de chien
1, record 8, French, levier%20de%20d%C3%A9sarmement%20de%20chien
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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