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NUCLEAR SURFACE BURST [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
  • CBRNE Operations
DEF

An explosion of a nuclear weapon at the surface of land or water; or above the surface, at a height less than the maximum radius of the fireball.

OBS

nuclear surface burst: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
  • Opérations CBRNE
DEF

Explosion d'une arme nucléaire à la surface de la terre ou de l'eau, ou à une hauteur telle que la boule de feu touche la surface.

OBS

explosion nucléaire de surface : 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
  • Operaciones QBRNE
DEF

Explosión de un arma nuclear en la superficie de la tierra o del agua; o por encima de la superficie a una altura menor que el radio de la bola de fuego.

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