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ATROCITE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mass-casualty outrage
1, record 1, English, mass%2Dcasualty%20outrage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Based on past examples, the type of CBRN [chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear] terrorist incident most likely to be experienced by Canada in future is a hoax or threat rather than an actual attack, or a relatively low-level instance of product contamination rather than a mass-casualty outrage. 1, record 1, English, - mass%2Dcasualty%20outrage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atrocité faisant un grand nombre de victimes
1, record 1, French, atrocit%C3%A9%20faisant%20un%20grand%20nombre%20de%20victimes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on se fonde sur les exemples antérieurs, le type d’acte de terrorisme chimique, biologique, radiologique ou nucléaire que le Canada risque le plus de connaître à l'avenir est un canular ou une menace plutôt qu'un véritable attentat, ou un cas relativement mineur de contamination de produits plutôt qu'une atrocité faisant un grand nombre de victimes. 1, record 1, French, - atrocit%C3%A9%20faisant%20un%20grand%20nombre%20de%20victimes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- atrocity
1, record 2, English, atrocity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atrocious behavior or condition; brutality, cruelty, etc. 2, record 2, English, - atrocity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atrocité
1, record 2, French, atrocit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère de ce qui est atroce. L'atrocité d’une action, d’un crime, d’un supplice. Cruauté; barbarie. 2, record 2, French, - atrocit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- outrage
1, record 3, English, outrage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an act of wanton cruelty or violence; any gross violation of law or decency. 1, record 3, English, - outrage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outrages committed by a drunken mob .... 2, record 3, English, - outrage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atrocité
1, record 3, French, atrocit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action atroce, affreusement cruelle. 1, record 3, French, - atrocit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les atrocités nazies. Commettre des atrocités. 1, record 3, French, - atrocit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inhuman 1, record 4, English, inhuman
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inhumain 1, record 4, French, inhumain
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inhuman atrocity : cruelle atrocité I. methods : procédés inhumains 1, record 4, French, - inhumain
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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