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ARME BIOLOGIQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapon
1, record 1, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20weapon
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CBRN weapon 1, record 1, English, CBRN%20weapon
correct, officially approved
- chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear weapon 2, record 1, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20or%20nuclear%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fully engineered assembly designed for employment by the armed forces of a state to cause the release of a chemical or biological agent or radiological material onto a chosen target, or to generate a nuclear detonation. 3, record 1, English, - chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapon; CBRN weapon: term, shortened form and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 1, English, - chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire
1, record 1, French, arme%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arme CBRN 1, record 1, French, arme%20CBRN
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- arme chimique, biologique, radiologique ou nucléaire 2, record 1, French, arme%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20ou%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif fabriqué industriellement dans le but d’être utilisé par les forces armées d’un État pour libérer un agent chimique ou biologique, ou une matière radiologique sur un objectif particulier, ou pour causer une explosion nucléaire. 3, record 1, French, - arme%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire; arme CBRN : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 4, record 1, French, - arme%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma química, biológica, radiológica y nuclear
1, record 1, Spanish, arma%20qu%C3%ADmica%2C%20biol%C3%B3gica%2C%20radiol%C3%B3gica%20y%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arma QBRN 1, record 1, Spanish, arma%20QBRN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biological weapon
1, record 2, English, biological%20weapon
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bioweapon 2, record 2, English, bioweapon
correct
- bacteriological weapon 3, record 2, English, bacteriological%20weapon
correct
- germ weapon 4, record 2, English, germ%20weapon
correct
- biological arm 5, record 2, English, biological%20arm
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An item of materiel which projects, disperses, or disseminates a biological agent including arthropod vectors. 1, record 2, English, - biological%20weapon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biological weapon: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - biological%20weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme biologique
1, record 2, French, arme%20biologique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arme bactériologique 2, record 2, French, arme%20bact%C3%A9riologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel qui projette, disperse ou dissémine un agent biologique, y compris les porteurs microbiens. 3, record 2, French, - arme%20biologique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme biologique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - arme%20biologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma biológica
1, record 2, Spanish, arma%20biol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- arma bacteriológica 1, record 2, Spanish, arma%20bacteriol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microorganismos patógenos que tienen aplicaciones militares por su acción epidémica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arma%20biol%C3%B3gica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando son sólo bacterias infecciosas, se las denomina armas bacteriológicas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arma%20biol%C3%B3gica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Direct Detection of an Identification Bioweapons Nucleic Acids Based on Cationic Polymers
1, record 3, English, Direct%20Detection%20of%20an%20Identification%20Bioweapons%20Nucleic%20Acids%20Based%20on%20Cationic%20Polymers
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This project will provide proof of concept for the development of novel nucleic acid biosensors that should allow reat-time detection and identification of biological pathogens. 1, record 3, English, - Direct%20Detection%20of%20an%20Identification%20Bioweapons%20Nucleic%20Acids%20Based%20on%20Cationic%20Polymers
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Détection et identification directes des acides nucléiques utilisés comme arme biologique au moyen de polymères cationiques
1, record 3, French, D%C3%A9tection%20et%20identification%20directes%20des%20acides%20nucl%C3%A9iques%20utilis%C3%A9s%20comme%20arme%20biologique%20au%20moyen%20de%20polym%C3%A8res%20cationiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce projet fournira une validation de principe de la mise au point de biocapteurs d'acides nucléiques qui devraient permettre la détection et l'identification des pathogènes biologiques en temps réel. 1, record 3, French, - D%C3%A9tection%20et%20identification%20directes%20des%20acides%20nucl%C3%A9iques%20utilis%C3%A9s%20comme%20arme%20biologique%20au%20moyen%20de%20polym%C3%A8res%20cationiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nuclear, biological and chemical weapon
1, record 4, English, nuclear%2C%20biological%20and%20chemical%20weapon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- NBC weapon 2, record 4, English, NBC%20weapon
correct
Record 4, Key term(s)
- nuclear, biological and chemical weapons
- NBC weapons
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arme nucléaire, biologique et chimique
1, record 4, French, arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arme NBC 1, record 4, French, arme%20NBC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- armes nucléaires, biologiques et chimiques
- armes NBC
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma nuclear, biológica y química
1, record 4, Spanish, arma%20nuclear%2C%20biol%C3%B3gica%20y%20qu%C3%ADmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- arma NBQ 1, record 4, Spanish, arma%20NBQ
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- armas nucleares, biológicas y químicas
- armas NBQ
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lethal chemical and biological weapons
1, record 5, English, lethal%20chemical%20and%20biological%20weapons
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- lethal chemical and biological weapon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- armes biologiques et chimiques létales
1, record 5, French, armes%20biologiques%20et%20chimiques%20l%C3%A9tales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Susceptibles d'entraîner la mort. 1, record 5, French, - armes%20biologiques%20et%20chimiques%20l%C3%A9tales
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 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 5, French, - armes%20biologiques%20et%20chimiques%20l%C3%A9tales
Record 5, Key term(s)
- arme biologique et chimique létale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chemical and bacteriological or toxin weapon 1, record 6, English, chemical%20and%20bacteriological%20or%20toxin%20weapon
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CBT weapon 1, record 6, English, CBT%20weapon
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- chemical and biological or toxin weapon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arme chimique et bactériologique ou à toxine
1, record 6, French, arme%20chimique%20et%20bact%C3%A9riologique%20ou%20%C3%A0%20toxine
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- arme CBT 1, record 6, French, arme%20CBT
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- arme chimique et biologique ou à toxine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma química y bacteriológica o toxínica
1, record 6, Spanish, arma%20qu%C3%ADmica%20y%20bacteriol%C3%B3gica%20o%20tox%C3%ADnica
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- arma química y biológica o toxínica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- arm of biological origin
1, record 7, English, arm%20of%20biological%20origin
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ABO 1, record 7, English, ABO
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arme d’origine biologique
1, record 7, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine%20biologique
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, - arme%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine%20biologique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-02-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- strategic biological weapon
1, record 8, English, strategic%20biological%20weapon
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arme biologique stratégique
1, record 8, French, arme%20biologique%20strat%C3%A9gique
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-05-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lethal biological weapon
1, record 9, English, lethal%20biological%20weapon
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arme biologique mortelle
1, record 9, French, arme%20biologique%20mortelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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