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FRAPPE NUCLEAIRE [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- major nuclear power
1, record 1, English, major%20nuclear%20power
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any nation that possesses a nuclear striking force capable of posing a serious threat to every other nation. 2, record 1, English, - major%20nuclear%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
major nuclear power: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - major%20nuclear%20power
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puissance nucléaire importante
1, record 1, French, puissance%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20importante
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nation possédant une force de frappe nucléaire capable de faire peser une menace sérieuse sur toute autre nation. 2, record 1, French, - puissance%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20importante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puissance nucléaire importante : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - puissance%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20importante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones QBRNE
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia nuclear importante
1, record 1, Spanish, potencia%20nuclear%20importante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier nación que posee una fuerza nuclear de ataque que puede suponer una amenaza seria a otra nación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - potencia%20nuclear%20importante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- Military Strategy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- first-use doctrine
1, record 2, English, first%2Duse%20doctrine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NATO's nuclear first-use doctrine ... is based on the premise of a massive conventional attack of the Warsaw Pact in Central Europe. 2, record 2, English, - first%2Duse%20doctrine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- first use doctrine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Stratégie militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- doctrine de la première frappe
1, record 2, French, doctrine%20de%20la%20premi%C3%A8re%20frappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la doctrine de la première frappe nucléaire. 2, record 2, French, - doctrine%20de%20la%20premi%C3%A8re%20frappe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pre-emptive attack
1, record 3, English, pre%2Demptive%20attack
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pre-emptive strike 2, record 3, English, pre%2Demptive%20strike
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nuclear attack designed to destroy as much as possible of the other side's offensive weapons in the belief that it had begun, or was about to begin, launching a first strike. 3, record 3, English, - pre%2Demptive%20attack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pre-emptive attack: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 3, English, - pre%2Demptive%20attack
Record 3, Key term(s)
- preemptive attack
- preemptive strike
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attaque anticipée
1, record 3, French, attaque%20anticip%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- attaque préventive 1, record 3, French, attaque%20pr%C3%A9ventive
correct, feminine noun
- attaque préemptive 2, record 3, French, attaque%20pr%C3%A9emptive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque nucléaire visant à détruire dans la plus grande mesure possible les moyens offensifs de l'ennemi; elle est déclenchée lorsqu'on est convaincu que l'ennemi a lancé une première frappe ou est sur le point de le faire. 3, record 3, French, - attaque%20anticip%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définitions du livre blanc sur la défense dans les années 70. 3, record 3, French, - attaque%20anticip%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attaque anticipée; attaque préventive; attaque préemptive : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 3, French, - attaque%20anticip%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- first strike
1, record 4, English, first%20strike
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- disarming attack 2, record 4, English, disarming%20attack
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The launch of a surprise attack to considerably weaken or destroy an adversary's military installations or nuclear forces and thus severely reduce its ability to attack or retaliate. 3, record 4, English, - first%20strike
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
first strike; disarming attack: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 4, English, - first%20strike
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Armes CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- première frappe
1, record 4, French, premi%C3%A8re%20frappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- frappe en premier 2, record 4, French, frappe%20en%20premier
correct, feminine noun
- frappe nucléaire en premier 3, record 4, French, frappe%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20en%20premier
correct, feminine noun
- attaque neutralisante 4, record 4, French, attaque%20neutralisante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque qui vise à détruire les forces nucléaires de l’adversaire avant qu’il ne puisse riposter. 4, record 4, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20frappe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
première frappe; attaque neutralisante : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 4, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20frappe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nuclear strike aircraft
1, record 5, English, nuclear%20strike%20aircraft
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Armes CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aviation d’attaque nucléaire
1, record 5, French, aviation%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- avion de frappe nucléaire 2, record 5, French, avion%20de%20frappe%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 5, French, - aviation%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- strike
1, record 6, English, strike
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frappe nucléaire
1, record 6, French, frappe%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 6, French, - frappe%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-12-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- follow-on nuclear strike
1, record 7, English, follow%2Don%20nuclear%20strike
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- frappe nucléaire en profondeur
1, record 7, French, frappe%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20en%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 7, French, - frappe%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20en%20profondeur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- declared nuclear-capable
1, record 8, English, declared%20nuclear%2Dcapable
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- homologué pour l'accomplissement de missions de frappe nucléaire
1, record 8, French, homologu%C3%A9%20pour%20l%27accomplissement%20de%20missions%20de%20frappe%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- homologué pour le tir de munitions nucléaires 1, record 8, French, homologu%C3%A9%20pour%20le%20tir%20de%20munitions%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct
- homologué pour l’emploi d’armes nucléaires 1, record 8, French, homologu%C3%A9%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bemploi%20d%26rsquo%3Barmes%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 8, French, - homologu%C3%A9%20pour%20l%27accomplissement%20de%20missions%20de%20frappe%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- chemical strike
1, record 9, English, chemical%20strike
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- frappe chimique
1, record 9, French, frappe%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enfin, il est très probable que, dans l'hypothèse du recours à l'arme chimique comme instrument de frappe stratégique contre un État puissant, c'est-à-dire comme arme d’emploi et non pas comme élément de dissuasion du faible au fort, la létalité d’une frappe chimique serait sans commune mesure avec celle d’une charge nucléaire tactique. 2, record 9, French, - frappe%20chimique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- nuclear strike force 1, record 10, English, nuclear%20strike%20force
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- force de frappe nucléaire
1, record 10, French, force%20de%20frappe%20nucl%C3%A9aire
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-02-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Red International
1, record 11, English, Red%20International
proposal
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Internationale rouge
1, record 11, French, Internationale%20rouge
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Greenpeace, l'Internationale verte. De groupuscule kamikaze à multinationale de la rectitude écologiste. »Pour la marine française, il y a 10 ans, aucun doute n’ était permis : Greenpeace était stipendié par la CIA pour saboter la force de frappe française et faire rentrer l'allié indocile sous le parapluie nucléaire américain. [...] Pour d’autres, il était évident que l'Internationale verte travaillait en sous-main pour l'Internationale rouge. Greenpeace [...] ne pouvait être financé que par le KGB. Las. Depuis l'effondrement du rideau de fer et l'éclatement de l'empire soviétique, le KGB n’ a plus le vent en poupe et ses caisses sont vides. Où donc Moscou irait trouver l'argent pour soudoyer les mercenaires de la «paix verte» ? 1, record 11, French, - Internationale%20rouge
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-02-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- environmental correctness
1, record 12, English, environmental%20correctness
proposal
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
- Mesures antipollution
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- rectitude écologiste
1, record 12, French, rectitude%20%C3%A9cologiste
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Greenpeace, l'Internationale verte. De groupuscule kamikaze à multinationale de la rectitude écologiste. »Pour la marine française, il y a 10 ans, aucun doute n’ était permis : Greenpeace était stipendié par la CIA pour saboter la force de frappe française et faire rentrer l'allié indocile sous le parapluie nucléaire américain. [...] Pour d’autres, il était évident que l'Internationale verte travaillait en sous-main pour l'Internationale rouge. Greenpeace [...] ne pouvait être financé que par le KGB. Las. Depuis l'effondrement du rideau de fer et l'éclatement de l'empire soviétique, le KGB n’ a plus le vent en poupe et ses caisses sont vides. Où donc Moscou irait trouver l'argent pour soudoyer les mercenaires de la «paix verte» ? 1, record 12, French, - rectitude%20%C3%A9cologiste
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-10-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- nuclear first strike
1, record 13, English, nuclear%20first%20strike
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- première frappe nucléaire
1, record 13, French, premi%C3%A8re%20frappe%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-02-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- nuclear anti-force strike plan
1, record 14, English, nuclear%20anti%2Dforce%20strike%20plan
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- plan de frappe anti-force nucléaire
1, record 14, French, plan%20de%20frappe%20anti%2Dforce%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- nuclear strike capacity 1, record 15, English, nuclear%20strike%20capacity
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- capacité de frappe nucléaire
1, record 15, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20frappe%20nucl%C3%A9aire
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- detonation force 1, record 16, English, detonation%20force
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de détonation 1, record 16, French, pouvoir%20de%20d%C3%A9tonation
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d’une petite force de ce genre force de frappe nucléaire et thermonucléaire France int. journal p. 295 1969 1, record 16, French, - pouvoir%20de%20d%C3%A9tonation
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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