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FORCE NUCLEAIRE TACTIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tactical nuclear force
1, record 1, English, tactical%20nuclear%20force
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TNF 2, record 1, English, TNF
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical nuclear force; TNF: The plural form of this designation (tactical nuclear forces) and the abbreviation are standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - tactical%20nuclear%20force
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tactical nuclear forces
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force nucléaire tactique
1, record 1, French, force%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20tactique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TNF 2, record 1, French, TNF
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force nucléaire tactique; TNF : La désignation au pluriel(forces nucléaires tactiques) et l'abréviation sont normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - force%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20tactique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- forces nucléaires tactiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sub-collection centre
1, record 2, English, sub%2Dcollection%20centre
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nuclear, biological, chemical area of observation 2, record 2, English, nuclear%2C%20biological%2C%20chemical%20area%20of%20observation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geographical area consisting of several nuclear, biological, chemical zones of observation, comparable to the area of responsibility of an Army or Army Group or an Allied Tactical Air Force. 1, record 2, English, - sub%2Dcollection%20centre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear, biological, chemical area of observation; sub-collection centre: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - sub%2Dcollection%20centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sub-collection center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre secondaire de recueil et d’interprétation nucléaire, biologique et chimique
1, record 2, French, centre%20secondaire%20de%20recueil%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9tation%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- région d’observation nucléaire, biologique et chimique 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gion%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservation%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région géographique comprenant plusieurs zones d’observation nucléaire, biologique ou chimique; elle est comparable à la zone de responsabilité d’une armée, d’un groupe d’armées, ou d’une force aérienne tactique alliée. 1, record 2, French, - centre%20secondaire%20de%20recueil%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9tation%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
région d’observation nucléaire, biologique et chimique; centre secondaire de recueil et d’interprétation nucléaire, biologique et chimique : termes et définition normalisés par l’OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - centre%20secondaire%20de%20recueil%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9tation%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro secundario de recepción
1, record 2, Spanish, centro%20secundario%20de%20recepci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- War and Peace (International Law)
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intermediate range theater nuclear forces 1, record 3, English, intermediate%20range%20theater%20nuclear%20forces
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- intermediate range theatre nuclear forces
- intermediate range theater nuclear force
- intermediate range theatre nuclear force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- forces nucléaires tactiques de portée intermédiaire
1, record 3, French, forces%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20tactiques%20de%20port%C3%A9e%20interm%C3%A9diaire
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- forces nucléaires de théâtre 1, record 3, French, forces%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20de%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- force nucléaire tactique de portée intermédiaire
- force nucléaire de théâtre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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