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NUCLEAR DELIVERY UNIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear certified delivery unit
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20certified%20delivery%20unit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any level of organization and support elements which are capable of executing nuclear missions in accordance with appropriate bilateral arrangements and NATO directives. 1, record 1, English, - nuclear%20certified%20delivery%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear certified delivery unit: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - nuclear%20certified%20delivery%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de vecteurs homologués nucléaire
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20vecteurs%20homologu%C3%A9s%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité et éléments de soutien, quel que soit leur niveau, en mesure d'exécuter des missions nucléaires conformément aux accords bilatéraux et aux directives de l'OTAN. 1, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20vecteurs%20homologu%C3%A9s%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de vecteurs homologués nucléaire : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20vecteurs%20homologu%C3%A9s%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad homologada nuclear
1, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20homologada%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier nivel de organización, y elementos de apoyo, con capacidad de realizar misiones nucleares de acuerdo con las disposiciones bilaterales adecuadas y las directrices de la OTAN. 1, record 1, Spanish, - unidad%20homologada%20nuclear
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- CBRNE Operations
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuclear delivery unit
1, record 2, English, nuclear%20delivery%20unit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any level of organization capable of employing a nuclear weapon system or systems when the weapon or weapons have been released by proper authority. 1, record 2, English, - nuclear%20delivery%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear delivery unit: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - nuclear%20delivery%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Opérations CBRNE
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de vecteurs à capacité nucléaire
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20vecteurs%20%C3%A0%20capacit%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité, quel que soit son niveau, capable de mettre en action un ou plusieurs systèmes d'arme nucléaires, une fois reçue l'autorisation nécessaire. 1, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20vecteurs%20%C3%A0%20capacit%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de vecteurs à capacité nucléaire : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20vecteurs%20%C3%A0%20capacit%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Operaciones QBRNE
- Organización militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad con medios de lanzamiento nuclear
1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20con%20medios%20de%20lanzamiento%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organización a cualquier nivel, capaz de utilizar un sistema o sistemas de armas nucleares, cuando la autoridad competente ha autorizado el empleo del arma o de las armas nucleares. 1, record 2, Spanish, - unidad%20con%20medios%20de%20lanzamiento%20nuclear
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- delivery unit prescribed nuclear load 1, record 3, English, delivery%20unit%20prescribed%20nuclear%20load
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dotation nucléaire prescrite de l'unité de tir
1, record 3, French, dotation%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20prescrite%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9%20de%20tir
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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