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Record 1 2002-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • CBRNE Weapons
DEF

The electromagnetic radiation, mainly in the soft (low-energy) X-ray region, emitted by the debris of a nuclear weapon by virtue of its extremely high temperature.

OBS

thermal x-ray: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
  • Armes CBRNE
DEF

Rayonnement électromagnétique, situé principalement dans la bande des rayons X mous (à faible énergie), émis par les résidus d'une arme nucléaire en raison de la très haute température à laquelle ils ont été portés.

OBS

rayonnement thermique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Radiación electromagnética
  • Armas QBRNE
DEF

Radiación electromagnética, principalmente en la zona de los rayos X de baja energía (suaves), emitida por los residuos de un arma nuclear a causa de su temperatura extremadamente alta.

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