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DISPOSITIF CBRN [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
DEF

An improvised assembly or process intended to cause the release of a chemical or biological agent or substance or radiological material into the environment, or to result in a nuclear detonation.

OBS

chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear device; CBRN device: term, shortened form and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
DEF

Engin ou processus improvisé conçu dans le but de libérer un agent ou une substance chimique ou biologique ou une matière radiologique dans l’environnement, ou de causer une explosion nucléaire.

OBS

dispositif chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire; dispositif 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.

Spanish

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