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FORCE NUCLEAIRE THEATRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- War and Peace (International Law)
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intermediate range theater nuclear forces 1, record 1, English, intermediate%20range%20theater%20nuclear%20forces
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- intermediate range theatre nuclear forces
- intermediate range theater nuclear force
- intermediate range theatre nuclear force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forces nucléaires tactiques de portée intermédiaire
1, record 1, French, forces%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20tactiques%20de%20port%C3%A9e%20interm%C3%A9diaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- forces nucléaires de théâtre 1, record 1, French, forces%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20de%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- force nucléaire tactique de portée intermédiaire
- force nucléaire de théâtre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- theater nuclear forces
1, record 2, English, theater%20nuclear%20forces
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TNF 2, record 2, English, TNF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- theatre nuclear forces 3, record 2, English, theatre%20nuclear%20forces
correct, plural
- TNF 2, record 2, English, TNF
correct
- TNF 2, record 2, English, TNF
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuclear combat power expressly designed for deterrent, offensive, and defensive purposes that contribute to the accomplishment of localized military missions; the threatened or actual application of such power. May be employed in general as well as limited wars. 1, record 2, English, - theater%20nuclear%20forces
Record 2, Key term(s)
- theatre nuclear force
- theater nuclear force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forces nucléaires de théâtre d'opérations
1, record 2, French, forces%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20de%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- forces nucléaires de théâtre 2, record 2, French, forces%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20de%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les négociations sur la limitation des armements, on utilise maintenant "forces nucléaires à portée intermédiaire" au lieu de "forces nucléaires de théâtre" et surtout, l'abréviation INF de l'anglais "intermediate-range Nuclear Forces". Voir fiche "intermediate-range nuclear forces". 3, record 2, French, - forces%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20de%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
Record 2, Key term(s)
- force nucléaire de théâtre d'opérations
- force nucléaire de théâtre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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