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BIO-TERRORISME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Emergency Management
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bioterrorism
1, record 1, English, bioterrorism
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biological terrorism 2, record 1, English, biological%20terrorism
correct, noun, standardized
- biological weapon terrorism 3, record 1, English, biological%20weapon%20terrorism
correct, noun, less frequent
- bioweapon terrorism 4, record 1, English, bioweapon%20terrorism
noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of terrorism that aims at using bacteria, viruses or toxins as a weapon to cause harm to or the destruction of people, animals, plants, food or the environment. 5, record 1, English, - bioterrorism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bioterrorism; biological terrorism: designations and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 6, record 1, English, - bioterrorism
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-terrorism
- biological weapons terrorism
- bioweapons terrorism
- bio-weapon terrorism
- bio-weapons terrorism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Gestion des urgences
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bioterrorisme
1, record 1, French, bioterrorisme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terrorisme biologique 2, record 1, French, terrorisme%20biologique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de terrorisme qui vise à utiliser de façon malveillante des bactéries, des virus ou des toxines comme arme pour porter atteinte aux personnes, aux animaux, aux plantes, aux aliments ou à l'environnement ou pour les détruire. 3, record 1, French, - bioterrorisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bioterrorisme; terrorisme biologique : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - bioterrorisme
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-terrorisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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