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DEPLOIEMENT ARMES [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weapon system
1, record 1, English, weapon%20system
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weapons system 2, record 1, English, weapons%20system
avoid, see observation, NATO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combination of one or more weapons with all related equipment, materials, services, personnel and means of delivery and deployment, if applicable, required for self-sufficiency. 3, record 1, English, - weapon%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the term "weapons system" is standardized by NATO, it is to be avoided in Canada. 4, record 1, English, - weapon%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
weapon system; weapons system: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - weapon%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
weapon system: designation officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Pane, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 5, record 1, English, - weapon%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d’arme
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barme
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système d’armes 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barmes
masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble comportant une ou plusieurs armes, ainsi que l'équipement, le matériel, les services, le personnel, les vecteurs et les moyens de déploiement, au besoin, nécessaires à son autonomie. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d’arme; système d’armes : désignations et définition normalisées par l’OTAN; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système d’arme : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne, le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de arma
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20arma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de armas 1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20armas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinación de una o varias armas con su equipo, materiales, servicios, personal y medios de despliegue necesarios para su funcionamiento autónomo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20arma
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Space Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antisatellite weaponry
1, record 2, English, antisatellite%20weaponry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anti-satellite weaponry 2, record 2, English, anti%2Dsatellite%20weaponry
correct
- ASAT weaponry 1, record 2, English, ASAT%20weaponry
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... artificial satellites in the service of promoting economic and national security would come under enhanced jeopardy given the promotion of anti-satellite weaponry prompted by the weaponization of outer space. 3, record 2, English, - antisatellite%20weaponry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Guerre spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- armement antisatellite
1, record 2, French, armement%20antisatellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- armement anti-satellite 1, record 2, French, armement%20anti%2Dsatellite
correct, masculine noun
- armes anti-satellites 2, record 2, French, armes%20anti%2Dsatellites
correct, feminine noun, plural
- armes antisatellites 3, record 2, French, armes%20antisatellites
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les satellites artificiels servant à des fins économiques ou de sécurité nationale seraient menacés par la promotion d’armes antisatellites dont le déploiement serait favorisé par l'arsenation de l'espace extra-atmosphérique. 3, record 2, French, - armement%20antisatellite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- arme antisatellite
- arme anti-satellite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Emergency Management
- National and International Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- national survival
1, record 3, English, national%20survival
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[During the Cold War], the enemy's deployment of a thermonuclear capability and the means to drop in on North America generated an even greater shift in emphasis toward continental defence ... The Diefenbaker Government assigned the role of civil defence and "nation survival" duties to the Militia, mainly among the combat arms units. The Militia was converted to a National Survival rescue force ... 1, record 3, English, - national%20survival
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- survie nationale
1, record 3, French, survie%20nationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Au cours de la guerre froide, ] le déploiement par l'ennemi d’une capacité thermonucléaire et les menaces pesant sur l'Amérique du Nord ont généré un changement plus important encore en faveur de la défense civile et des tâches de «survie nationale» à la Milice, principalement aux unités des armes de combat. La Milice a été transformée en une force de sauvetage et de survie nationale [...] 1, record 3, French, - survie%20nationale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dual key system
1, record 4, English, dual%20key%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pershing II deployment is also quite independent of moves to modernize or replace older dual-capable aircraft in the NATO inventory. But other issues will determine its ultimate fate. They include topics such as arms-control initiatives, national opposition in some countries to basing nuclear missiles there, a fear that the US may ignore European anxieties and "go it alone" with the Soviets in a zealous pursuit of apparent arms limitations, and the US "dual key" system for controlling its nuclear weapons. 2, record 4, English, - dual%20key%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 4, English, - dual%20key%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système double clé
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20double%20cl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système de la décision conjointe 2, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9cision%20conjointe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en place des unités de Pershing II n’ interfère par ailleurs pratiquement pas avec les problèmes de modernisation ou de remplacement des avions de l'OTAN à mission double(classique ou nucléaire). Mais le destin final du Pershing II est subordonné au tour que prendront les choses dans d’autres domaines : initiatives nouvelles en matière de limitation des armements; opposition nationale, dans certains pays, au déploiement sur leur sol de missiles nucléaires; crainte de voir les États-Unis passer outre aux anxiétés européennes et traiter directement avec l'Union soviétique, obstinément fidèles à leur vain idéal de limitation; enfin, système de la "double clé", qui permet aux Américains de garder le contrôle de leurs armes nucléaires. 3, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20double%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20double%20cl%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Convention Titles (Meetings)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Convention on the Prohibition of the Production, Stockpiling, Deployment and Use of Nuclear Neutron Weapons
1, record 5, English, Convention%20on%20the%20Prohibition%20of%20the%20Production%2C%20Stockpiling%2C%20Deployment%20and%20Use%20of%20Nuclear%20Neutron%20Weapons
unofficial
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions (Réunions)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Convention sur l'interdiction de la fabrication, du stockage, du déploiement et de l'utilisation des armes nucléaires à neutrons
1, record 5, French, Convention%20sur%20l%27interdiction%20de%20la%20fabrication%2C%20du%20stockage%2C%20du%20d%C3%A9ploiement%20et%20de%20l%27utilisation%20des%20armes%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20%C3%A0%20neutrons
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones (Reuniones)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención sobre la Prohibición de la Producción, la Acumulación, el Emplazamiento y la Utilización de Armas Nucleares Neutrónicas
1, record 5, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20la%20Prohibici%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Producci%C3%B3n%2C%20la%20Acumulaci%C3%B3n%2C%20el%20Emplazamiento%20y%20la%20Utilizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Armas%20Nucleares%20Neutr%C3%B3nicas
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Military Training
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- land environment training
1, record 6, English, land%20environment%20training
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- LET 1, record 6, English, LET
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The training provided to some personnel of the combat support arms and combat service support personnel to teach them the basics of field deployment. 1, record 6, English, - land%20environment%20training
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cours d’initiation au déploiement en campagne
1, record 6, French, cours%20d%26rsquo%3Binitiation%20au%20d%C3%A9ploiement%20en%20campagne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CIDC 1, record 6, French, CIDC
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instruction donnée à certains membres des armes d’appui et de soutien au combat dans le but de leur enseigner les rudiments du déploiement en campagne. 1, record 6, French, - cours%20d%26rsquo%3Binitiation%20au%20d%C3%A9ploiement%20en%20campagne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition et terme uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre (CDTAT). 2, record 6, French, - cours%20d%26rsquo%3Binitiation%20au%20d%C3%A9ploiement%20en%20campagne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-04-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- deployment of nuclear weapons 1, record 7, English, deployment%20of%20nuclear%20weapons
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déploiement des armes nucléaires
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9ploiement%20des%20armes%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-10-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Military Strategy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- weapon deployment
1, record 8, English, weapon%20deployment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Stratégie militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déploiement d'armes
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9ploiement%20d%27armes
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-10-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- deployment of biological weapons
1, record 9, English, deployment%20of%20biological%20weapons
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- déploiement d’armes biologiques
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9ploiement%20d%26rsquo%3Barmes%20biologiques
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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