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DISPOSITIF CBRN CIRCONSTANCE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
DEF

A device placed or fabricated in an improvised manner to effect the release of chemical, biological or radiological material or result in a nuclear detonation.

OBS

It may incorporate military stores, but is normally devised from non-military components.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
DEF

Dispositif placé ou fabriqué de façon improvisée pour effectuer la dissémination des matières chimiques, biologiques ou radiologiques ou pour provoquer une détonation nucléaire.

OBS

Ce dispositif peut incorporer des charges d'armement militaires, mais est conçu normalement de composantes non militaires.

OBS

dispositif chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire de circonstance; dispositif CBRN de circonstance : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense.

Spanish

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