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BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS TERRORISM [1 record]

Record 1 2012-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • National and International Security
  • Emergency Management
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
DEF

A form of terrorism that aims at using bacteria, viruses or toxins as a weapon to cause harm to or the destruction of people, animals, plants, food or the environment.

OBS

bioterrorism; biological terrorism: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

Key term(s)
  • biological weapons terrorism
  • bioweapons terrorism
  • bio-terrorism

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale
  • Gestion des urgences
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
DEF

Forme de terrorisme qui vise à utiliser de façon malveillante des bactéries, des virus ou des toxines comme arme pour porter atteinte aux personnes, aux animaux, aux plantes, aux aliments ou à l'environnement ou pour les détruire.

OBS

bioterrorisme; terrorisme biologique : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

Key term(s)
  • bio-terrorisme

Spanish

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