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NUCLEAR UNDERWATER BURST [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
  • CBRNE Operations
DEF

The explosion of a nuclear weapon in which the centre of the detonation lies at a point beneath the surface of the water.

OBS

nuclear underwater burst: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
  • Opérations CBRNE
DEF

Explosion d'une arme nucléaire dont le centre de détonation est situé sous le niveau de la mer.

OBS

explosion nucléaire sous-marine : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Armas QBRNE
  • Operaciones QBRNE
DEF

Explosión de un arma nuclear en la que el centro de detonación está por debajo de la superficie del agua.

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