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DAMAGE RADIUS [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mine Warfare
  • Demolition (Military)
  • Sea Operations (Military)
DEF

In naval mine warfare, the average distance from a ship within which a mine containing a given weight and type of explosive must detonate if it is to inflict a specified amount of damage.

OBS

damage radius: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Guerre des mines
  • Destruction (Militaire)
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
DEF

En guerre des mines sur mer, rayon du cercle centré sur un bâtiment et à l'intérieur duquel doit se trouver une mine donnée pour que son explosion provoque des dégâts bien précis.

OBS

rayon de choc : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale; terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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