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GUERRE RADIOLOGIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radiological warfare
1, record 1, English, radiological%20warfare
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RW 2, record 1, English, RW
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of warfare through which massive damage would be caused to persons through the dissemination of radioactive substances, such as those that could be released by attacks on nuclear facilities, and not by the use of nuclear weapons. 3, record 1, English, - radiological%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiological warfare; RW: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - radiological%20warfare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guerre radiologique
1, record 1, French, guerre%20radiologique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Grad 2, record 1, French, Grad
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de combat consistant à causer des dommages massifs aux personnes par la diffusion de substances radioactives comme celles qui se dégageraient à la suite d'attaques contre des installations nucléaires et non pas par des attaques à l'arme nucléaire. 3, record 1, French, - guerre%20radiologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guerre radiologique; Grad : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - guerre%20radiologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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