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WEAPON DANGER AREA [1 record]

Record 1 2023-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

The space in the proximity of a weapon and along the line of fire where an individual or assets may be at risk, given normal firing conditions.

OBS

The [danger] may be attributable to blast, noise, toxic gases, heat, recoil, propellant efflux, the projectile, the warhead or a combination of these and other effects.

OBS

weapon danger area: designation and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
  • Systèmes d'armes
DEF

Espace à proximité d'une arme et le long de la ligne de feu dans lequel les personnes et les ressources courent un risque dans des conditions de tir normales.

OBS

Le danger peut être dû à un effet de souffle, au bruit, à des gaz toxiques, au rayonnement thermique, au recul de l'arme, à l'éjection des gaz de propulsion, au projectile, à la charge militaire ou à la combinaison de ces effets et d'autres effets.

OBS

zone de danger d'une arme : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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