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HIGH-ALTITUDE NUCLEAR EXPLOSION [1 record]

Record 1 2021-09-03

English

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

The explosion of a nuclear weapon which takes place at a height in excess of 100,000 feet (30,000 metres).

OBS

high altitude burst: designation and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

high-altitude nuclear explosion; HANE: designations standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations CBRNE
  • Armes CBRNE
DEF

Explosion d'une arme nucléaire se produisant au-delà de 30 000 mètres (100 000 pieds).

OBS

explosion nucléaire à haute altitude; HANE : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

OBS

explosion nucléaire à haute altitude : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones QBRNE
  • Armas QBRNE
DEF

Explosión de un arma nuclear a una altura superior a los 100.000 pies (30.000 m.).

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