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DEGREE NUCLEAR RISK [1 record]

Record 1 2002-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
DEF

As specified by the commander, the risk to which friendly forces may be subjected from the effects of the detonation of a nuclear weapon used in the attack of a close-in enemy target; acceptable degrees of risk under differing tactical conditions are emergency, moderate, and negligible.

OBS

degree of nuclear risk: term and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

degree of nuclear risk: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
DEF

Risque auquel peuvent être soumises des forces amies lors de l'explosion d'une arme nucléaire utilisée pour l'attaque d'un objectif rapproché; il est évalué par le commandant de ces forces. Ce risque, acceptable dans certaines conditions tactiques, peut être qualifié d'exceptionnel, modéré ou négligeable.

OBS

risque nucléaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

niveau de risque nucléaire : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

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

Es especificado por el mando, y es al que pueden estar sometidas las fuerzas propias como consecuencia de la explosión de un arma nuclear empleada en el ataque a blancos enemigos cercanos, los grados de riesgo difieren según la situación táctica y pueden ser clasificados como: de emergencia; moderados; despreciables.

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