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ARME CBRN [1 record]

Record 1 2012-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
DEF

A fully engineered assembly designed for employment by the armed forces of a state to cause the release of a chemical or biological agent or radiological material onto a chosen target, or to generate a nuclear detonation.

OBS

chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapon; CBRN weapon: term, shortened form and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
  • Physique radiologique et applications
DEF

Dispositif fabriqué industriellement dans le but d’être utilisé par les forces armées d’un État pour libérer un agent chimique ou biologique, ou une matière radiologique sur un objectif particulier, ou pour causer une explosion nucléaire.

OBS

arme chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire; arme CBRN : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Armas QBRNE
  • Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
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