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FREE AIR OVERPRESSURE [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • CBRNE Operations
DEF

The unreflected pressure, in excess of the ambient atmospheric pressure, created in the air by the blast wave from an explosion.

OBS

free air overpressure: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Opérations CBRNE
DEF

Pression, supérieure à la pression atmosphérique ambiante, due exclusivement à l'onde de choc incidente créée dans l'air par une explosion nucléaire.

OBS

surpression incidente : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Operaciones QBRNE
DEF

La presión no reflejada que sobrepasa la presión atmosférica ambiental, creada en el aire por la onda de choque de una explosión.

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