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WAR CHEMICAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chemical warfare
1, record 1, English, chemical%20warfare
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CW 2, record 1, English, CW
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chemical operation 3, record 1, English, chemical%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] employment of chemical agents to kill, injure, or incapacitate for a significant period of time, man or animals, and deny or hinder the use of areas, facilities or materiel ... 4, record 1, English, - chemical%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chemical operation; chemical warfare: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - chemical%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chemical warfare; CW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - chemical%20warfare
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chemical war
- chemical operations
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guerre chimique
1, record 1, French, guerre%20chimique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GC 2, record 1, French, GC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CW 3, record 1, French, CW
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opération chimique 4, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20chimique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emploi délibéré d'agents chimiques en vue de tuer, blesser ou diminuer l'efficacité des hommes ou des animaux pendant un certain temps et d'empêcher ou de rendre plus difficile l'utilisation des matériels, des installations ou du sol. 5, record 1, French, - guerre%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération chimique; guerre chimique; GC : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 1, French, - guerre%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guerre chimique; GC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - guerre%20chimique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- opérations chimiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- guerra química
1, record 1, Spanish, guerra%20qu%C3%ADmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uso de agentes químicos con fines militares, empleando todo tipo de gases tóxicos o irritantes, agentes productores de humo, geles inflamables y materiales incendiarios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - guerra%20qu%C3%ADmica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- CBRNE Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chemical war course 1, record 2, English, chemical%20war%20course
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cours sur la guerre chimique
1, record 2, French, cours%20sur%20la%20guerre%20chimique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- war chemical
1, record 3, English, war%20chemical
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- produit chimique de guerre
1, record 3, French, produit%20chimique%20de%20guerre
masculine 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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