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FRAPPE DECAPITATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decapitation strike
1, record 1, English, decapitation%20strike
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nuclear attack aimed at the central nervous system of military and civilian control. Time, April 5, 1982. 2, record 1, English, - decapitation%20strike
Record 1, Key term(s)
- decapitation attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frappe de décapitation
1, record 1, French, frappe%20de%20d%C3%A9capitation
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decapitation attack
1, record 2, English, decapitation%20attack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- disarming attack 2, record 2, English, disarming%20attack
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nuclear strike targeted at a nation's leaders and primary command posts. It is intended to wipe out an enemy's ability to coordinate decisions and relay orders for a counterattack. Thus, the purpose of a decapitation attack is to paralyze an enemy in a single nuclear strike. 1, record 2, English, - decapitation%20attack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disarming attack: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 2, English, - decapitation%20attack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaque neutralisante
1, record 2, French, attaque%20neutralisante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frappe de décapitation 2, record 2, French, frappe%20de%20d%C3%A9capitation
correct, feminine noun
- attaque paralysante 3, record 2, French, attaque%20paralysante
proposal, feminine noun
- coup de décapitation 3, record 2, French, coup%20de%20d%C3%A9capitation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque neutralisante : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 2, French, - attaque%20neutralisante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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