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ARMAS NUCLEARES BIOLOGICAS QUIMICAS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- individual protective equipment
1, record 1, English, individual%20protective%20equipment
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IPE 2, record 1, English, IPE
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence, the personal equipment intended to physically protect an individual from the effects of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear substances. 3, record 1, English, - individual%20protective%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
individual protective equipment: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - individual%20protective%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
individual protective equipment; IPE: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - individual%20protective%20equipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équipement de protection individuel
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuel
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EPI 2, record 1, French, EPI
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- équipement de protection individuelle 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuelle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- EPI 3, record 1, French, EPI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- EPI 3, record 1, French, EPI
- équipement individuel de protection 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20individuel%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- IPE 5, record 1, French, IPE
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- IPE 5, record 1, French, IPE
- tenue de protection individuelle 6, record 1, French, tenue%20de%20protection%20individuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En défense nucléaire, radiologique, biologique et chimique, équipement personnel destiné à protéger physiquement l'individu des effets des substances nucléaires, radiologiques, biologiques et chimiques. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipement de protection individuel; équipement individuel de protection; EPI; IPE : termes, abréviations et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
équipement de protection individuelle; EPI : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vestimenta de protección
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo de protección individual
1, record 1, Spanish, equipo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20individual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El equipo de protección individual(EPI) está compuesto por una serie de elementos, capaces de detener la contaminación producida por los sistemas de armas QBN [químicas, biológicas y nucleares]. De esta manera, evita que la misma dañe, a través de las vias respiratorias, digestivas o cutáneas, al personal expuesto. Además, cuenta con compuestos para realizar una descontaminación de urgencia, y es apto para realizar un tratamiento de primeros auxilios, en caso de que el personal sea afectado por agentes químicos nerviosos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - equipo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20individual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuclear, biological and chemical weapon
1, record 2, English, nuclear%2C%20biological%20and%20chemical%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- NBC weapon 2, record 2, English, NBC%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nuclear, biological and chemical weapons
- NBC weapons
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme nucléaire, biologique et chimique
1, record 2, French, arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arme NBC 1, record 2, French, arme%20NBC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- armes nucléaires, biologiques et chimiques
- armes NBC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma nuclear, biológica y química
1, record 2, Spanish, arma%20nuclear%2C%20biol%C3%B3gica%20y%20qu%C3%ADmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- arma NBQ 1, record 2, Spanish, arma%20NBQ
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- armas nucleares, biológicas y químicas
- armas NBQ
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Declaration on Conventional Arms Transfers and NBC Non-proliferation 1, record 3, English, Declaration%20on%20Conventional%20Arms%20Transfers%20and%20NBC%20Non%2Dproliferation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
London Economic Summit, 15-17 Jul.91 1, record 3, English, - Declaration%20on%20Conventional%20Arms%20Transfers%20and%20NBC%20Non%2Dproliferation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NBC [Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Operational Procedures] 1, record 3, English, - Declaration%20on%20Conventional%20Arms%20Transfers%20and%20NBC%20Non%2Dproliferation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration sur les transferts d'armes classiques et sur la non-prolifération des armes nucléaires, bactériologiques et chimiques
1, record 3, French, D%C3%A9claration%20sur%20les%20transferts%20d%27armes%20classiques%20et%20sur%20la%20non%2Dprolif%C3%A9ration%20des%20armes%20nucl%C3%A9aires%2C%20bact%C3%A9riologiques%20et%20chimiques
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración sobre las transferencias de armas convencionales y la no proliferación de armas nucleares, biológicas y químicas
1, record 3, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20las%20transferencias%20de%20armas%20convencionales%20y%20la%20no%20proliferaci%C3%B3n%20de%20armas%20nucleares%2C%20biol%C3%B3gicas%20y%20qu%C3%ADmicas
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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