CBRN
noun[U]
uk/ˌsiː.biː.ɑːrˈen/us/ˌsiː.biː.ɑːrˈen/abbreviationforchemical,biological, radiological,nuclear: used to refer todangeroussubstancessuch aspoisonouschemicals,harmfulbacteria, orradiation,especiallywhen used asweaponsofattack:
When theincidentinvolvesCBRN,specializedresourcesmust beactivatedquickly.
Seniorofficershavestressedthat CBRNattacksare only onetypeofpotentialterroristthreat.
Compare
NBC
- CBRN is aconstantlydevelopingareaofpolicework.
- Thelaboratoryrecentlycertifiedthesuitas a "Protective Ensemble" for first responders to CBRNterrorismincidents.
- Much of thediscussionandplanningfor aterroristattacktendstofocusonexoticthreats, such as what isknownas "a CBRNevent".
- Thesyringeswill beaddedto thespecialistCBRNequipmentalreadyissuedtoalmost6,000policeofficers.
Arms & munitions in general
- air-to-air
- air-to-ground
- ammo
- ammunition
- anti-aircraft
- catapult
- chain mail
- chemical weapon
- conventional
- denuclearize
- gunship
- mustard gas
- nerve gas
- ordnance
- poison gas
- sarin
- stab vest
- stealth
- weapons of mass destruction
- WMDs