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ARME LETALE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Lethal Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-lethal weapon
1, record 1, English, non%2Dlethal%20weapon
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NLW 2, record 1, English, NLW
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nonlethal weapon 3, record 1, English, nonlethal%20weapon
correct
- non-lethal arm 4, record 1, English, non%2Dlethal%20arm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weapon that is explicitly designed and primarily employed to incapacitate or repel persons or to disable equipment, while minimizing fatalities, permanent injury and damage to property and the environment. 5, record 1, English, - non%2Dlethal%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-lethal weapon; NLW: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - non%2Dlethal%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
non-lethal weapon; NLW: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and by the Army Terminology Panel. 6, record 1, English, - non%2Dlethal%20weapon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non lethal weapon
- non lethal arm
- nonlethal arm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes non meurtrières
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme non létale
1, record 1, French, arme%20non%20l%C3%A9tale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ANL 2, record 1, French, ANL
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arme non mortelle 3, record 1, French, arme%20non%20mortelle
correct, feminine noun
- arme non meurtrière 4, record 1, French, arme%20non%20meurtri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme explicitement conçue et principalement utilisée pour neutraliser ou repousser des personnes ou pour neutraliser des équipements, tout en réduisant au maximum les accidents mortels, les lésions permanentes et les dégâts aux biens et à l'environnement. 5, record 1, French, - arme%20non%20l%C3%A9tale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme non létale; ANL : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - arme%20non%20l%C3%A9tale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme non létale; ANL : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 1, French, - arme%20non%20l%C3%A9tale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lethal weapon
1, record 2, English, lethal%20weapon
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deadly weapon 2, record 2, English, deadly%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weapon that can be used to cause death or serious bodily injury. 3, record 2, English, - lethal%20weapon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lethal wepon: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - lethal%20weapon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lethal weapon: designation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 2, English, - lethal%20weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme létale
1, record 2, French, arme%20l%C3%A9tale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arme meurtrière 2, record 2, French, arme%20meurtri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme pouvant être utilisée pour causer la mort ou des blessures graves. 3, record 2, French, - arme%20l%C3%A9tale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme létale : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - arme%20l%C3%A9tale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme meurtrière : désignation tirée du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 2, French, - arme%20l%C3%A9tale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Lethal Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incident weapon
1, record 3, English, incident%20weapon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An incident weapon is typically an anti-vehicle device intended to inflict disabling damage or prevent escape without killing the vehicle operators. 2, record 3, English, - incident%20weapon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes non meurtrières
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme anti-sous-marine non létale
1, record 3, French, arme%20anti%2Dsous%2Dmarine%20non%20l%C3%A9tale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Applications of Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lethal autonomous weapon system
1, record 4, English, lethal%20autonomous%20weapon%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LAWS 1, record 4, English, LAWS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lethal autonomous weapons system 2, record 4, English, lethal%20autonomous%20weapons%20system
correct
- LAWS 2, record 4, English, LAWS
correct
- LAWS 2, record 4, English, LAWS
- lethal autonomous weapon 3, record 4, English, lethal%20autonomous%20weapon
correct
- LAW 4, record 4, English, LAW
correct
- LAW 4, record 4, English, LAW
- lethal autonomous robot 5, record 4, English, lethal%20autonomous%20robot
correct
- LAR 5, record 4, English, LAR
correct
- LAR 5, record 4, English, LAR
- killer robot 6, record 4, English, killer%20robot
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lethal autonomous weapons (LAW) are robots that can select, attack and destroy targets without human intervention. 4, record 4, English, - lethal%20autonomous%20weapon%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Automatisation et applications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d’armes létales autonome
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barmes%20l%C3%A9tales%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SALA 1, record 4, French, SALA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arme létale autonome 2, record 4, French, arme%20l%C3%A9tale%20%20autonome
correct, feminine noun
- ALA 3, record 4, French, ALA
correct, feminine noun
- ALA 3, record 4, French, ALA
- robot létal autonome 4, record 4, French, robot%20l%C3%A9tal%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
- RLA 4, record 4, French, RLA
correct, masculine noun
- RLA 4, record 4, French, RLA
- robot tueur 5, record 4, French, robot%20tueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les armes létales autonomes [...] sont théoriquement capables de tuer sans que l'homme n'intervienne. 6, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barmes%20l%C3%A9tales%20autonome
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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
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