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NUCLEAR UNDERGROUND BURST [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-03-07

English

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

The explosion of a nuclear weapon in which the centre of the detonation lies at a point beneath the surface of the ground.

OBS

nuclear underground burst: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
  • Opérations CBRNE
DEF

Explosion d'une arme nucléaire dont le centre de détonation est situé au-dessous de la surface de la terre.

OBS

explosion nucléaire souterraine : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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

Explosión de un arma nuclear en la que el centro de detonación está por debajo de la superficie de la tierra.

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