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MACH FRONT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mach stem
1, record 1, English, mach%20stem
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mach front 1, record 1, English, mach%20front
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shock front formed by the fusion of the incident and reflected shock fronts from an explosion. The term is generally used with reference to a blast wave, propagated in the air, reflected at the surface of the earth. In the ideal case, the mach stem is perpendicular to the reflecting surface and slightly convex (forward). 1, record 1, English, - mach%20stem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mach front; mach stem: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - mach%20stem
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avant de l'onde de choc
1, record 1, French, avant%20de%20l%27onde%20de%20choc
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- front de mach 1, record 1, French, front%20de%20mach
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Front de choc formé par la fusion des fronts de choc incident et réfléchi, consécutifs à une explosion. Ce terme est généralement employé relativement à une onde de souffle propagée dans l'air et réfléchie par la surface de la terre. Dans le cas idéal, l'avant de l'onde de choc est perpendiculaire à la surface réfléchissante et légèrement convexe (vers l'avant). 1, record 1, French, - avant%20de%20l%27onde%20de%20choc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avant de l'onde de choc; front de mach : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - avant%20de%20l%27onde%20de%20choc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Sistemas de armas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de mach
1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20de%20mach
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- frente de mach 1, record 1, Spanish, frente%20de%20mach
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es el frente de choque formado por la intersección de los frentes de onda incidente y reflejado procedentes de una explosión. El término se emplea generalmente con referencia a una onda procedente de una explosión, que se propaga en el aire reflejada en la superficie de la tierra. En el caso ideal el frente de mach es perpendicular a la superficie reflectante y ligeramente convexo (hacia adelante). 1, record 1, Spanish, - onda%20de%20mach
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