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NUCLEAR WEAPONS STATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-nuclear-weapon state
1, record 1, English, non%2Dnuclear%2Dweapon%20state
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NNWS 2, record 1, English, NNWS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-nuclear weapons state 3, record 1, English, non%2Dnuclear%20weapons%20state
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-nuclear-weapon state; NNWS: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 1, English, - non%2Dnuclear%2Dweapon%20state
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non-nuclear weapon state
- non-nuclear-weapons state
- non nuclear weapon state
- non nuclear weapons state
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- état non doté d'armes nucléaires
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20non%20dot%C3%A9%20d%27armes%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ENDAN 2, record 1, French, ENDAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- état non détenteur d'armes nucléaires 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20non%20d%C3%A9tenteur%20d%27armes%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
état non doté d'armes nucléaires; ENDAN; état non détenteur d'armes nucléaires : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20non%20dot%C3%A9%20d%27armes%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estado no dotado de armas nucleares
1, record 1, Spanish, estado%20no%20dotado%20de%20armas%20nucleares
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- military nuclear power
1, record 2, English, military%20nuclear%20power
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nuclear weapons state 2, record 2, English, nuclear%20weapons%20state
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nation which has nuclear weapons and the capability for their employment. 3, record 2, English, - military%20nuclear%20power
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military nuclear power; nuclear weapons state: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - military%20nuclear%20power
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nuclear state
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puissance nucléaire militaire
1, record 2, French, puissance%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20militaire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- état possédant des armes nucléaires 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20poss%C3%A9dant%20des%20armes%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nation qui possède des armes nucléaires et qui est en mesure de les employer. 2, record 2, French, - puissance%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20militaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puissance nucléaire militaire; état possédant des armes nucléaires : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - puissance%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20militaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Armas QBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia nuclear militar
1, record 2, Spanish, potencia%20nuclear%20militar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nación que posee armas nucleares y tiene capacidad para emplearlas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - potencia%20nuclear%20militar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- State not controlling nuclear weapons
1, record 3, English, State%20not%20controlling%20nuclear%20weapons
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
- Armes CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- État ne disposant pas d'armes nucléaires
1, record 3, French, %C3%89tat%20ne%20disposant%20pas%20d%27armes%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - %C3%89tat%20ne%20disposant%20pas%20d%27armes%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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