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RADIUS SAFETY [1 record]

Record 1 2008-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
  • Protection of Life
DEF

The horizontal distance from ground zero beyond which the weapon effects on friendly troops are acceptable.

OBS

radius of safety: term and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

radius of safety; RS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
  • Sécurité des personnes
DEF

Distance horizontale à partir du point zéro au-delà de laquelle les effets de l'arme nucléaire sur les troupes amies sont acceptables.

OBS

rayon de sécurité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

rayon de sécurité : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

rayon de sécurité; RS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Armas QBRNE
  • Protección de las personas
DEF

Distancia horizontal a partir del punto cero más allá de la cual los efectos del arma sobre las tropas propias se consideran asumibles.

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