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NUCLEAR DELIVERY VEHICLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear certified delivery vehicle
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20certified%20delivery%20vehicle
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A delivery vehicle whose compatibility with a nuclear weapon has been certified by the applicable nuclear power through formal procedures. 1, record 1, English, - nuclear%20certified%20delivery%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear certified delivery vehicle: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 1, record 1, English, - nuclear%20certified%20delivery%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vecteur homologué nucléaire
1, record 1, French, vecteur%20homologu%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vecteur dont la compatibilité avec une arme nucléaire a été homologuée par la puissance nucléaire compétente selon une procédure bien définie. 1, record 1, French, - vecteur%20homologu%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vecteur homologué nucléaire : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - vecteur%20homologu%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos de ruedas (Militar)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo homologado nuclear
1, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20homologado%20nuclear
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo compatible con el armamento nuclear que ha sido homologado por una potencia nuclear competente, según un procedimiento definido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20homologado%20nuclear
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuclear delivery vehicle
1, record 2, English, nuclear%20delivery%20vehicle
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nuclear weapon delivery vehicle 2, record 2, English, nuclear%20weapon%20delivery%20vehicle
correct
- nuclear weapon vehicle 3, record 2, English, nuclear%20weapon%20vehicle
correct
- nuclear vehicle 4, record 2, English, nuclear%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the weapon system which provides the means of delivery of a nuclear weapon to the target. 1, record 2, English, - nuclear%20delivery%20vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear delivery vehicle: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - nuclear%20delivery%20vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vecteur à capacité nucléaire
1, record 2, French, vecteur%20%C3%A0%20capacit%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vecteur d'arme nucléaire 2, record 2, French, vecteur%20d%27arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
- vecteur nucléaire 3, record 2, French, vecteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un système d'arme qui permet de véhiculer une arme nucléaire sur l'objectif. 1, record 2, French, - vecteur%20%C3%A0%20capacit%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vecteur à capacité nucléaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - vecteur%20%C3%A0%20capacit%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vector de lanzamiento nuclear
1, record 2, Spanish, vector%20de%20lanzamiento%20nuclear
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del sistema de armas que permite el lanzamiento de un arma nuclear sobre el objetivo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - vector%20de%20lanzamiento%20nuclear
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- strategic nuclear delivery vehicle
1, record 3, English, strategic%20nuclear%20delivery%20vehicle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SNDV 2, record 3, English, SNDV
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nuclear strategic delivery vehicle 3, record 3, English, nuclear%20strategic%20delivery%20vehicle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vecteur nucléaire stratégique
1, record 3, French, vecteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vecteur d'arme nucléaire stratégique 2, record 3, French, vecteur%20d%27arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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