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THERMAL EXPOSURE [1 record]

Record 1 2020-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fires and Explosions
  • CBRNE Operations
DEF

The total normal component of thermal radiation striking a given surface throughout the course of a detonation.

OBS

Thermal exposure is normally expressed in joules per square centimetre.

OBS

thermal exposure: designation and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Feux et explosions
  • Opérations CBRNE
DEF

Ensemble des composantes normales du rayonnement thermique frappant une surface donnée pendant la durée d'une explosion.

OBS

L'effet thermique s'exprime normalement en joules par centimètre carré ou calories par mètre carré.

OBS

effet thermique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fuegos y explosiones
  • Operaciones QBRNE
DEF

Componente normal de la radiación térmica, sobre una superficie, de una explosión. Se expresa en calorías por centímetro cuadrado o en megajulios por metro cuadrado.

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