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HALF-RESIDENCE TIME [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Physics
  • CBRNE Weapons
DEF

As applied to delayed fallout, it is the time required for the amount of weapon debris deposited in a particular part of the atmosphere, to decrease to half of its initial value.

OBS

half-residence time: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique nucléaire
  • Armes CBRNE
DEF

Dans le cas de retombées retardées, temps que les résidus dispersés dans l'atmosphère mettent pour perdre la moitié de leur valeur initiale.

OBS

demi-vie des produits contaminants dans l'atmosphère : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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

Aplicado a la lluvia radiactiva, es el tiempo necesario para que la actividad de residuos de la bomba depositados en un sitio determinado de la atmosfera, decaiga hasta la mitad de su valor inicial.

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