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MINIMUM RESIDUAL RADIOACTIVITY WEAPON [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

A nuclear weapon designed to have optimum reduction of unwanted effects from fallout, rainout, and burst site radioactivity.

OBS

minimum residual radioactivity weapon: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
  • Systèmes d'armes
DEF

Arme nucléaire étudiée pour que soient réduits au minimum les effets résiduels de radioactivité par retombées, en pluies, ou sur le site de l'explosion.

OBS

arme à radioactivité résiduelle minimum : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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