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COURBE ISOINTENSITE [1 record]

Record 1 2017-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
  • Mathematical Geography
DEF

Lines joining points which have the same radiation intensity that define a fall-out pattern, represented in terms of roentgens per hour.

OBS

fallout contours: term and definition standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • fallout contour
  • fall-out contour

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
  • Géographie mathématique
DEF

Lignes joignant les points où l'intensité d'irradiation est la même et qui définissent le diagramme des retombées radioactives (exprimées en rœntgens par heure).

OBS

courbes d'isointensité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Key term(s)
  • courbe d'isointensité

Spanish

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

Líneas que en una representación de lluvia radiactiva unen los puntos que tienen la misma intensidad de radiación, representada en roetgens por hora.

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