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WMD [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weapon of mass destruction
1, record 1, English, weapon%20of%20mass%20destruction
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WMD 2, record 1, English, WMD
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weapon, or weapon system, employing chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear substances, that is able to cause widespread devastation and loss of life. 3, record 1, English, - weapon%20of%20mass%20destruction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weapon of mass destruction; WMD: designations standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - weapon%20of%20mass%20destruction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
weapon of mass destruction; WMD: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - weapon%20of%20mass%20destruction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
weapon of mass destruction; WMD: designations extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 1, English, - weapon%20of%20mass%20destruction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme de destruction massive
1, record 1, French, arme%20de%20destruction%20massive
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ADM 2, record 1, French, ADM
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme ou système d'arme utilisant des substances chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques ou nucléaires et pouvant provoquer des dégâts et des pertes humaines à grande échelle. 3, record 1, French, - arme%20de%20destruction%20massive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme de destruction massive; ADM : désignations normalisées par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - arme%20de%20destruction%20massive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme de destruction massive; ADM : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - arme%20de%20destruction%20massive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arme de destruction massive : désignation tirée du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 1, French, - arme%20de%20destruction%20massive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma de destrucción masiva
1, record 1, Spanish, arma%20de%20destrucci%C3%B3n%20masiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Arms Control
- Military Strategy
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weapons of mass destruction proliferation
1, record 2, English, weapons%20of%20mass%20destruction%20proliferation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- WMD proliferation 2, record 2, English, WMD%20proliferation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The sum of] efforts to develop, manufacture, acquire, or transfer a weapon of mass destruction, including related expertise, materials, technologies and means of delivery. 3, record 2, English, - weapons%20of%20mass%20destruction%20proliferation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weapons of mass destruction proliferation; WMD proliferation: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - weapons%20of%20mass%20destruction%20proliferation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle des armements
- Stratégie militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prolifération des armes de destruction massive
1, record 2, French, prolif%C3%A9ration%20des%20armes%20de%20destruction%20massive
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prolifération des ADM 2, record 2, French, prolif%C3%A9ration%20des%20ADM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ensemble des efforts] de mise au point, de fabrication, d'acquisition ou de transfert d'une arme de destruction massive, y compris l'expertise, les matériaux, les technologies et les vecteurs associés. 3, record 2, French, - prolif%C3%A9ration%20des%20armes%20de%20destruction%20massive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prolifération des armes de destruction massive : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - prolif%C3%A9ration%20des%20armes%20de%20destruction%20massive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Arms Control
- Military Strategy
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weapons of mass destruction non-proliferation
1, record 3, English, weapons%20of%20mass%20destruction%20non%2Dproliferation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- WMD non-proliferation 1, record 3, English, WMD%20non%2Dproliferation
correct, NATO, standardized
- non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction 2, record 3, English, non%2Dproliferation%20of%20weapons%20of%20mass%20destruction
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weapons of mass destruction non-proliferation; WMD non-proliferation: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - weapons%20of%20mass%20destruction%20non%2Dproliferation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle des armements
- Stratégie militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- non-prolifération d'armes de destruction massive
1, record 3, French, non%2Dprolif%C3%A9ration%20d%27armes%20de%20destruction%20massive
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- non-prolifération des armes de destruction massive 2, record 3, French, non%2Dprolif%C3%A9ration%20des%20armes%20de%20destruction%20massive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-prolifération d'armes de destruction massive : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - non%2Dprolif%C3%A9ration%20d%27armes%20de%20destruction%20massive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Political Geography and Geopolitics
- Arms Control
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zone free of weapons of mass destruction
1, record 4, English, zone%20free%20of%20weapons%20of%20mass%20destruction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- weapons of mass destruction free zone 2, record 4, English, weapons%20of%20mass%20destruction%20free%20zone
correct
- WMDFZ 2, record 4, English, WMDFZ
correct
- WMDFZ 2, record 4, English, WMDFZ
- WMD free zone 2, record 4, English, WMD%20free%20zone
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Egypt proposed the establishment of a zone free of weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East. This proposal was not intended to replace the earlier idea of a nuclear-weapon-free zone [in the Middle East], but rather to be pursued in parallel ... The expansion of the Middle East zone concept, to include all weapons of mass destruction and also their means of delivery, seemed politically acceptable. 2, record 4, English, - zone%20free%20of%20weapons%20of%20mass%20destruction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone free of weapons of mass destruction: designation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 4, English, - zone%20free%20of%20weapons%20of%20mass%20destruction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie politique et géopolitique
- Contrôle des armements
- Armes CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone exempte d'armes de destruction massive
1, record 4, French, zone%20exempte%20d%27armes%20de%20destruction%20massive
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- zone exempte d'ADM 2, record 4, French, zone%20exempte%20d%27ADM
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone exempte d'armes de destruction massive : désignation tirée du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 4, French, - zone%20exempte%20d%27armes%20de%20destruction%20massive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- weapons of mass destruction scientist
1, record 5, English, weapons%20of%20mass%20destruction%20scientist
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- WMD scientist 2, record 5, English, WMD%20scientist
correct
- weapons of mass destruction-related scientist 3, record 5, English, weapons%20of%20mass%20destruction%2Drelated%20scientist
correct
- WMD-related scientist 4, record 5, English, WMD%2Drelated%20scientist
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The need to impede access to sensitive weapons technology, materiel, and expertise by proliferant states and terrorist networks worldwide is an objective of the current U.S. [United States] National Security Strategy, National Strategy to Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction, and National Strategy for Combating Terrorism. … These are the largest U.S. efforts to gain access to and redirect former WMD scientists. 5, record 5, English, - weapons%20of%20mass%20destruction%20scientist
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- scientifique spécialisé dans les armes de destruction massive
1, record 5, French, scientifique%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20dans%20les%20armes%20de%20destruction%20massive
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- scientifique spécialisée dans les armes de destruction massive 2, record 5, French, scientifique%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e%20dans%20les%20armes%20de%20destruction%20massive
correct, feminine noun
- scientifique spécialisé dans les ADM 3, record 5, French, scientifique%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20dans%20les%20ADM
correct, masculine noun
- scientifique spécialisée dans les ADM 3, record 5, French, scientifique%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e%20dans%20les%20ADM
correct, feminine noun
- expert en ADM 3, record 5, French, expert%20en%20ADM
correct, masculine noun
- experte en ADM 3, record 5, French, experte%20en%20ADM
correct, feminine noun
- chercheur spécialisé dans les ADM 3, record 5, French, chercheur%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20dans%20les%20ADM
correct, masculine noun
- chercheuse spécialisée dans les ADM 3, record 5, French, chercheuse%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e%20dans%20les%20ADM
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les objectifs prioritaires du partenariat sont le soutien au désarmement chimique, le démantèlement des sous-marins nucléaires mis hors service et l'élimination des matières fissiles ainsi que la réinsertion dans le secteur civil des scientifiques spécialisés dans les armes de destruction massive. 1, record 5, French, - scientifique%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20dans%20les%20armes%20de%20destruction%20massive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- experto en armas de destrucción masiva
1, record 5, Spanish, experto%20en%20armas%20de%20destrucci%C3%B3n%20masiva
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ciudad de Nueva York establecerá un equipo de élite contra el terror integrado por 22 expertos en armas de destrucción masiva con el fin de reforzar la capacidad de prevenir ataques. 1, record 5, Spanish, - experto%20en%20armas%20de%20destrucci%C3%B3n%20masiva
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-01-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Statistical Methods
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- weighted mean difference
1, record 6, English, weighted%20mean%20difference
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- WMD 2, record 6, English, WMD
correct, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a meta-analysis, when study results measured using the same scale are being combined, the difference between two means, weighted by the precision of the study. 1, record 6, English, - weighted%20mean%20difference
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The precision of the study’s estimate of effect may, for example, correspond to the inverse of the variance. 1, record 6, English, - weighted%20mean%20difference
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
weighted mean difference: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 6, English, - weighted%20mean%20difference
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Méthodes statistiques
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- différence des moyennes pondérées
1, record 6, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20des%20moyennes%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- différence moyenne pondérée 2, record 6, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- moyenne pondérée des différences 3, record 6, French, moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20des%20diff%C3%A9rences
feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une méta-analyse, lors de la combinaison de résultats d’études mesurés avec la même échelle continue, différence entre deux moyennes, pondérée par la précision de l’étude. 3, record 6, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20des%20moyennes%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La précision de l’estimation de l’effet d’une étude peut, par exemple, correspondre à l’inverse de la variance. 3, record 6, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20des%20moyennes%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moyenne pondérée des différences : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 6, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20des%20moyennes%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
Record 6, Key term(s)
- différences moyennes pondérées
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-03-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Meteorology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- World Meteorological Day
1, record 7, English, World%20Meteorological%20Day
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- WMD 2, record 7, English, WMD
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
March 23. International days, weeks, years and decades declared by the United Nations. 1, record 7, English, - World%20Meteorological%20Day
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Météorologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Journée météorologique mondiale
1, record 7, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20mondiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
23 mars. Journées, semaines, décennies et années déclarées par les Nations Unies. 1, record 7, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20mondiale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Meteorología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Día Meteorológico Mundial
1, record 7, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20Meteorol%C3%B3gico%20Mundial
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DMM 2, record 7, Spanish, DMM
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiesta celebrada el 23 de marzo. 3, record 7, Spanish, - D%C3%ADa%20Meteorol%C3%B3gico%20Mundial
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el nombre del día se escribe con mayúsculas iniciales en todas sus palabras: Día Meteorológico Mundial. 3, record 7, Spanish, - D%C3%ADa%20Meteorol%C3%B3gico%20Mundial
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