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NUCLEAR BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL WEAPON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapon
1, record 1, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20weapon
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CBRN weapon 1, record 1, English, CBRN%20weapon
correct, officially approved
- chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear weapon 2, record 1, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20or%20nuclear%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fully engineered assembly designed for employment by the armed forces of a state to cause the release of a chemical or biological agent or radiological material onto a chosen target, or to generate a nuclear detonation. 3, record 1, English, - chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapon; CBRN weapon: term, shortened form and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 1, English, - chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire
1, record 1, French, arme%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arme CBRN 1, record 1, French, arme%20CBRN
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- arme chimique, biologique, radiologique ou nucléaire 2, record 1, French, arme%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20ou%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif fabriqué industriellement dans le but d’être utilisé par les forces armées d’un État pour libérer un agent chimique ou biologique, ou une matière radiologique sur un objectif particulier, ou pour causer une explosion nucléaire. 3, record 1, French, - arme%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire; arme CBRN : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 4, record 1, French, - arme%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma química, biológica, radiológica y nuclear
1, record 1, Spanish, arma%20qu%C3%ADmica%2C%20biol%C3%B3gica%2C%20radiol%C3%B3gica%20y%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arma QBRN 1, record 1, Spanish, arma%20QBRN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuclear, biological and chemical weapon
1, record 2, English, nuclear%2C%20biological%20and%20chemical%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- NBC weapon 2, record 2, English, NBC%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nuclear, biological and chemical weapons
- NBC weapons
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme nucléaire, biologique et chimique
1, record 2, French, arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arme NBC 1, record 2, French, arme%20NBC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- armes nucléaires, biologiques et chimiques
- armes NBC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma nuclear, biológica y química
1, record 2, Spanish, arma%20nuclear%2C%20biol%C3%B3gica%20y%20qu%C3%ADmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- arma NBQ 1, record 2, Spanish, arma%20NBQ
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- armas nucleares, biológicas y químicas
- armas NBQ
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