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DNBC [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Staff Officer - Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence
1, record 1, English, Staff%20Officer%20%2D%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SO NBCD 1, record 1, English, SO%20NBCD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Officier d’état-major - Défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique
1, record 1, French, Officier%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20D%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OEM DNBC 1, record 1, French, OEM%20DNBC
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- CBRNE Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- NBCD carrier
1, record 2, English, NBCD%20carrier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NBCD: nuclear, biological, chemical defence. 2, record 2, English, - NBCD%20carrier
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nuclear, biological, chemical defence carrier
- nuclear, biological, chemical defense carrier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sac DNBC
1, record 2, French, sac%20DNBC
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DNBC : défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique. 1, record 2, French, - sac%20DNBC
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sac de défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nuclear, biological and chemical defence
1, record 3, English, nuclear%2C%20biological%20and%20chemical%20defence
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NBCD 2, record 3, English, NBCD
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nuclear, biological, chemical defence 3, record 3, English, nuclear%2C%20biological%2C%20chemical%20defence
correct
- NBCD 3, record 3, English, NBCD
correct
- NBCD 3, record 3, English, NBCD
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All measures designed to nullify or reduce the effect of nuclear, biological and chemical action. 3, record 3, English, - nuclear%2C%20biological%20and%20chemical%20defence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear, biological and chemical defence; NBCD: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - nuclear%2C%20biological%20and%20chemical%20defence
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nuclear, biological, chemical defense
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DNBC 2, record 3, French, DNBC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- NBCD 3, record 3, French, NBCD
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mesures conçues pour contrer ou réduire les effets d’une action nucléaire, biologique ou chimique. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique; DNBC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes; terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Military Training
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Nuclear, Biological and Chemical School
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20School
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CFNBCS 2, record 4, English, CFNBCS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Forces Nuclear, Biological and Chemical School; CFNBCS: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20School
Record 4, Key term(s)
- CF NBC School
- CF NBCS
- CFNBC School
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- École de défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique des Forces canadiennes
1, record 4, French, %C3%89cole%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EDNBCFC 1, record 4, French, EDNBCFC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- École de guerre nucléaire, biologique et chimique des Forces canadiennes 2, record 4, French, %C3%89cole%20de%20guerre%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EGNBCFC 3, record 4, French, EGNBCFC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EGNBCFC 3, record 4, French, EGNBCFC
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
École de défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique des Forces canadiennes; EDNBCFC : titre et abréviation d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%89cole%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- École NBC des Forces canadiennes
- ENBCFC
- EDNBC FC
- École DNBCFC
- École DNBC FC
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- A3 Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence
1, record 5, English, A3%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- A3 NBCD 1, record 5, English, A3%20NBCD
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 5, English, - A3%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A3 Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence; A3 NBCD: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, English, - A3%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- A3 Défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique
1, record 5, French, A3%20D%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- A3 DNBC 1, record 5, French, A3%20DNBC
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d’un numéro. 2, record 5, French, - A3%20D%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A3 Défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique; A3 DNBC : titre et forme abrégée d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes(Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, French, - A3%20D%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-04-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- A3 Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence Coordination
1, record 6, English, A3%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20Coordination
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- A3 NBCD Coord 1, record 6, English, A3%20NBCD%20Coord
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Cdn Air Div/CANR HQ [1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters] position titles were established based on their area of responsibility. 2, record 6, English, - A3%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20Coordination
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 6, English, - A3%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20Coordination
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A3 Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence Coordination; A3 NBCD Coord: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 6, English, - A3%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20Coordination
Record 6, Key term(s)
- A3 Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Coordination
- A3 Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence Co-ordination
- A3 Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Co-ordination
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- A3 Coordination de la défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique
1, record 6, French, A3%20Coordination%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- A3 Coord DNBC 1, record 6, French, A3%20Coord%20DNBC
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les titres de postes du QG 1 DAC/RC NORAD [Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada/Région canadienne du NORAD] ont été établis en fonction de leur domaine de responsabilité. 2, record 6, French, - A3%20Coordination%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d’un numéro. 2, record 6, French, - A3%20Coordination%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A3 Coordination de la défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique; A3 Coord DNBC : titre et forme abrégée d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes(Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 6, French, - A3%20Coordination%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-04-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- A3 Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence Systems
1, record 7, English, A3%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20Systems
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- A3 NBCD Sys 1, record 7, English, A3%20NBCD%20Sys
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Cdn Air Div/CANR HQ [1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters] position titles were established based on their area of responsibility. 2, record 7, English, - A3%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20Systems
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 7, English, - A3%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20Systems
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A3 Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence Systems; A3 NBCD Sys: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 7, English, - A3%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20Systems
Record 7, Key term(s)
- A3 Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Systems
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- A3 Systèmes de défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique
1, record 7, French, A3%20Syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- A3 Sys DNBC 1, record 7, French, A3%20Sys%20DNBC
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les titres de postes du QG 1 DAC/RC NORAD [Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada/Région canadienne du NORAD] ont été établis en fonction de leur domaine de responsabilité. 2, record 7, French, - A3%20Syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d’un numéro. 2, record 7, French, - A3%20Syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A3 Systèmes de défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique; A3 Sys DNBC : titre et forme abrégée d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes(Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 7, French, - A3%20Syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Senior Staff Officer Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence
1, record 8, English, Senior%20Staff%20Officer%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SSO NBCD 1, record 8, English, SSO%20NBCD
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English title and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 8, English, - Senior%20Staff%20Officer%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Officier supérieur d’état-major - Défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique
1, record 8, French, Officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20D%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- OSEM DNBC 1, record 8, French, OSEM%20DNBC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abréviation et titre français officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 8, French, - Officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20D%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-06-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- G3 Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence
1, record 9, English, G3%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- G3 NBCD 1, record 9, English, G3%20NBCD
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English title and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence (AIRCOM, Winnipeg). 1, record 9, English, - G3%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- G3 Défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique
1, record 9, French, G3%20D%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- G3 DNBC 1, record 9, French, G3%20DNBC
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abréviation et titre français officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale (C AIR, Winnipeg). 1, record 9, French, - G3%20D%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-08-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- NBCD Headquarters
1, record 10, English, NBCD%20Headquarters
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Quartier général DNBC
1, record 10, French, Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20DNBC
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Quartier général défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique 1, record 10, French, Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-03-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Military (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Quadripartite Working Group on NBCD 1, record 11, English, Quadripartite%20Working%20Group%20on%20NBCD
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail quadripartite sur la DNBC
1, record 11, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20quadripartite%20sur%20la%20DNBC
proposal
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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