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LOW AIR BURST [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
DEF

The fall-out safe height of burst for a nuclear weapon which maximizes damage to or casualties on surface targets.

OBS

low air burst: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
DEF

Hauteur d'une explosion nucléaire sans retombées pour laquelle les dégâts infligés aux objectifs au sol sont les plus élevés possible.

OBS

explosion nucléaire à basse altitude : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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

La que tiene lugar a la altura de seguridad contra la lluvia radiactiva y hace máximos los daños o bajas producidos en los objetivos terrestres.

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