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SPRAY DOME [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Operations
DEF

The mound of water spray thrown up into the air when the shock wave from an underwater detonation of a nuclear weapon reaches the surface.

OBS

spray dome; dome : terms and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations CBRNE
DEF

Soulèvement d'eau et d'écume provoqué par l'onde de choc d'une explosion nucléaire sous-marine lorsqu'elle atteint la surface de l'eau.

OBS

dôme d'écume; dôme : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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

Masa de gotas de agua lanzada al aire cuando la onda de choque de una explosión nuclear submarina alcanza la superficie.

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