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NUCLEAR DAMAGE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear collateral damage
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20collateral%20damage
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Undesired damage or casualties produced by the effects from friendly nuclear weapons. 2, record 1, English, - nuclear%20collateral%20damage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by NATO and officialized by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board. 3, record 1, English, - nuclear%20collateral%20damage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dégâts nucléaires subsidiaires
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A2ts%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20subsidiaires
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertes ou dégâts non désirés produits par les effets d'armes nucléaires amies. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9g%C3%A2ts%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20subsidiaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9g%C3%A2ts%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20subsidiaires
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dégât nucléaire subsidiaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Standing Committee on Liability for Nuclear Damage 1, record 2, English, Standing%20Committee%20on%20Liability%20for%20Nuclear%20Damage
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established in February 1990 by the IAEA [International Atomic Energy Agency] Board of Governors. 1, record 2, English, - Standing%20Committee%20on%20Liability%20for%20Nuclear%20Damage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité permanent sur la responsabilité pour les dommages nucléaires
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20permanent%20sur%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20pour%20les%20dommages%20nucl%C3%A9aires
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Permanente de Responsabilidad por Daños Nucleares
1, record 2, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Permanente%20de%20Responsabilidad%20por%20Da%C3%B1os%20Nucleares
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
- CBRNE Operations
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Nuclear casualty and damage assessment for exercises
1, record 3, English, Nuclear%20casualty%20and%20damage%20assessment%20for%20exercises
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AXP-6: NATO allied exercise publication (AXP) number 6. 2, record 3, English, - Nuclear%20casualty%20and%20damage%20assessment%20for%20exercises
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
- Opérations CBRNE
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Évaluation des pertes et dommages en cas de guerre nucléaire
1, record 3, French, %C3%89valuation%20des%20pertes%20et%20dommages%20en%20cas%20de%20guerre%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AXP-6 : numéro de publication interalliée sur les exercices de l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%89valuation%20des%20pertes%20et%20dommages%20en%20cas%20de%20guerre%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les publications de l'OTAN sont des documents officiels qui servent de référence pour rédiger des documents nationaux, en particulier au ministère de la Défense du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%89valuation%20des%20pertes%20et%20dommages%20en%20cas%20de%20guerre%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2004-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Nuclear Liability Act
1, record 4, English, Nuclear%20Liability%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NLA 2, record 4, English, NLA
unofficial
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting civil liability for nuclear damage 3, record 4, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20civil%20liability%20for%20nuclear%20damage
correct, Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la responsabilité nucléaire
1, record 4, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Loi concernant la responsabilité civile en matière de dommages nucléaires 2, record 4, French, Loi%20concernant%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20civile%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20dommages%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2004-01-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Nuclear Damage Claims Commission
1, record 5, English, Nuclear%20Damage%20Claims%20Commission
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NDCC 2, record 5, English, NDCC
Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Commission which may be created under section 21 of the [Nuclear Liability] Act by the Governor in Council to hear claims and issue orders for compensation (Claims Commission). 1, record 5, English, - Nuclear%20Damage%20Claims%20Commission
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Commission des réparations des dommages nucléaires
1, record 5, French, Commission%20des%20r%C3%A9parations%20des%20dommages%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CRDN 2, record 5, French, CRDN
Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission pouvant être formée en conformité de l'article 21 de la Loi par le gouverneur en conseil, pour prendre connaissance des réclamations et rendre des ordonnances d'indemnisation (Commission des réparations). 1, record 5, French, - Commission%20des%20r%C3%A9parations%20des%20dommages%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- CBRNE Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nuclear damage assessment
1, record 6, English, nuclear%20damage%20assessment
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The determination of the damage effect to the population, forces and resources resulting from actual nuclear attack. It is performed during and after an attack. The operational significance of the damage is not evaluated in this assessment. 2, record 6, English, - nuclear%20damage%20assessment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear damage assessment: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - nuclear%20damage%20assessment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- évaluation de dommages nucléaires
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9valuation%20de%20dommages%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination des dommages subis par la population, les forces et les ressources à la suite d'une attaque nucléaire. Elle est effectuée en cours d'attaque et après l'attaque. Elle ne comporte pas l'évaluation de l'importance opérationnelle des effets de cette attaque nucléaire. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20de%20dommages%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évaluation de dommages nucléaires : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20de%20dommages%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- evaluación de los daños nucleares
1, record 6, Spanish, evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20da%C3%B1os%20nucleares
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Evaluación de daños sobre la población, las fuerzas y los abastecimientos consecuencia de un ataque nuclear. Se puede llevar a cabo durante el ataque o después de él. No se evalúa la incidencia sobre la operatividad. 1, record 6, Spanish, - evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20da%C3%B1os%20nucleares
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- CBRNE Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nuclear damage
1, record 7, English, nuclear%20damage
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Light Damage. Damage which does not prevent the immediate use of equipment or installations for which it was intended. Some repair by the user may be required to make full use of the equipment or installations. 2. Moderate Damage. Damage which prevents the use of equipment or installations until extensive repairs are made. 3. Severe Damage. Damage which prevents use of equipment or installations permanently. 2, record 7, English, - nuclear%20damage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nuclear damage: term standardized by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - nuclear%20damage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dégât nucléaire
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A2t%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Dégât léger : Dégât qui n'empêche pas l'utilisation immédiate d'un matériel ou d'installations aux fins prévues; certaines réparations peuvent s'avérer nécessaires pour rendre le matériel et les installations pleinement utilisables. 2. Dégât modéré : Dégât qui peut empêcher l'utilisation du matériel et des installations jusqu'à ce que des réparations importantes soient effectuées. 3. Dégât grave : Dégât qui empêche l'utilisation du matériel et des installations d'une manière permanente. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9g%C3%A2t%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dégât nucléaire : terme normalisé par l'OTAN et uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9g%C3%A2t%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- daños nucleares
1, record 7, Spanish, da%C3%B1os%20nucleares
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Daños ligeros. Daño que no impide el empleo inmediato del equipo e instalaciones con los fines ya previstos. Puede ser necesario hacer algunas reparaciones para volver a poner las instalaciones y el equipo a pleno rendimiento. 2. Daños moderados. Daños que impiden el uso del equipo e instalaciones hasta que se hayan realizado ciertas reparaciones importantes. 3. Daños graves. Daños que impiden el empleo del equipo e instalaciones de forma permanente. 1, record 7, Spanish, - da%C3%B1os%20nucleares
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage
1, record 8, English, Vienna%20Convention%20on%20Civil%20Liability%20for%20Nuclear%20Damage
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage 2, record 8, English, Convention%20on%20Civil%20Liability%20for%20Nuclear%20Damage
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taken from the Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of Environment. 1963. 3, record 8, English, - Vienna%20Convention%20on%20Civil%20Liability%20for%20Nuclear%20Damage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Convention de Vienne relative à la responsabilité civile en matière de dommages nucléaires
1, record 8, French, Convention%20de%20Vienne%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20civile%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20dommages%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé dans le Registre des traités internationaux et autres accords dans le domaine de l'environnement. 1963. 2, record 8, French, - Convention%20de%20Vienne%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20civile%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20dommages%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención sobre la responsabilidad civil por daños nucleares
1, record 8, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20la%20responsabilidad%20civil%20por%20da%C3%B1os%20nucleares
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-10-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- Arms Control
- CBRNE Weapons
- International Relations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Final Act of the International Conference on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage 1, record 9, English, Final%20Act%20of%20the%20International%20Conference%20on%20Civil%20Liability%20for%20Nuclear%20Damage
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Contrôle des armements
- Armes CBRNE
- Relations internationales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Acte final de la Conférence internationale sur la responsabilité civile en matière de dommages nucléaires
1, record 9, French, Acte%20final%20de%20la%20Conf%C3%A9rence%20internationale%20sur%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20civile%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20dommages%20nucl%C3%A9aires
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopté à Vienne en 1963. 1, record 9, French, - Acte%20final%20de%20la%20Conf%C3%A9rence%20internationale%20sur%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20civile%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20dommages%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Private Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Standing Committee on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage 1, record 10, English, Standing%20Committee%20on%20Civil%20Liability%20for%20Nuclear%20Damage
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Droit privé
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Comité permanent de la responsabilité en matière de dommages nucléaires
1, record 10, French, Comit%C3%A9%20permanent%20de%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20dommages%20nucl%C3%A9aires
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
- Derecho privado
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Permanente sobre Responsabilidad por Daños Nucleares
1, record 10, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Permanente%20sobre%20Responsabilidad%20por%20Da%C3%B1os%20Nucleares
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- International Relations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- International Conference on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage 1, record 11, English, International%20Conference%20on%20Civil%20Liability%20for%20Nuclear%20Damage
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Relations internationales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Conférence internationale sur la responsabilité civile en matière de dommages nucléaires
1, record 11, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20internationale%20sur%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20civile%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20dommages%20nucl%C3%A9aires
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle a eu lieu du 29 avril au 19 mai 1963 à Vienne. 1, record 11, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20internationale%20sur%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20civile%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20dommages%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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