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ARME RADIOLOGIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radiological dispersal device
1, record 1, English, radiological%20dispersal%20device
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RDD 2, record 1, English, RDD
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radiological dispersion device 3, record 1, English, radiological%20dispersion%20device
correct
- RDD 3, record 1, English, RDD
correct
- RDD 3, record 1, English, RDD
- dirty bomb 4, record 1, English, dirty%20bomb
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any device, including a weapon or equipment other than a nuclear explosive device, specifically designed to employ radioactive material by disseminating it to cause destruction, damage or injury by means of the radiation produced by the decay of such material. 5, record 1, English, - radiological%20dispersal%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Radiological dispersal devices] can be used to fulfill a wide variety of purposes and assume a number of different forms. [They] could consist of simply hiding a sealed radioactive source in an unsuspected place. Another technique is to embed radioactive material in a bomb with conventional explosives. 6, record 1, English, - radiological%20dispersal%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dirty bomb: Although the designation "dirty bomb" is often used as a synonym for "radiological dispersal device," it is in fact only one type of such a device. 7, record 1, English, - radiological%20dispersal%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radiological dispersal device; RDD: designations standardized by NATO. 8, record 1, English, - radiological%20dispersal%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de dispersion radiologique
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20dispersion%20radiologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DDR 1, record 1, French, DDR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- engin de dispersion radiologique 2, record 1, French, engin%20de%20dispersion%20radiologique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- RDD 3, record 1, French, RDD
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- RDD 3, record 1, French, RDD
- arme de dispersion radiologique 4, record 1, French, arme%20de%20dispersion%20radiologique
correct, feminine noun
- bombe sale 5, record 1, French, bombe%20sale
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout dispositif, incluant les armes ou de l'équipement autre que les armes nucléaires explosives, spécialement conçu pour disperser des matières radioactives en vue de détruire, de causer des dommages ou des blessures suite à la désintégration des matières qui le composent. 6, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20dispersion%20radiologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bombe sale : Bien que la désignation «bombe sale» soit souvent utilisé comme synonyme de «dispositif de dispersion radiologique», il s'agit en effet d'un seul type de ce dispositif. 7, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20dispersion%20radiologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engin de dispersion radiologique; RDD : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 8, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20dispersion%20radiologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radiological weapon
1, record 2, English, radiological%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A radiological weapon is a weapon of mass disruption. Various radiological weapon designs are possible: radiological dispersal device [and] radiological exposure device. 1, record 2, English, - radiological%20weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme radiologique
1, record 2, French, arme%20radiologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapon
1, record 3, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20weapon
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- CBRN weapon 1, record 3, English, CBRN%20weapon
correct, officially approved
- chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear weapon 2, record 3, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20or%20nuclear%20weapon
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20weapon
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20weapon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire
1, record 3, French, arme%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arme CBRN 1, record 3, French, arme%20CBRN
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- arme chimique, biologique, radiologique ou nucléaire 2, record 3, French, arme%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20ou%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - arme%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - arme%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma química, biológica, radiológica y nuclear
1, record 3, Spanish, arma%20qu%C3%ADmica%2C%20biol%C3%B3gica%2C%20radiol%C3%B3gica%20y%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- arma QBRN 1, record 3, Spanish, arma%20QBRN
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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