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AIR BURST [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airburst
1, record 1, English, airburst
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air burst 2, record 1, English, air%20burst
correct
- air-burst 2, record 1, English, air%2Dburst
correct
- aerial burst 3, record 1, English, aerial%20burst
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An explosion of a bomb or projectile above the surface as distinguished from an explosion on contact with the surface or after penetration. 4, record 1, English, - airburst
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airburst: term and definition standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - airburst
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- explosion aérienne
1, record 1, French, explosion%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- explosion fusante 2, record 1, French, explosion%20fusante
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosion d'une bombe ou d'un projectile au-dessus de la surface du sol par opposition à une explosion au contact avec la surface du sol ou après pénétration dans le sol. 3, record 1, French, - explosion%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosion aérienne : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - explosion%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- explosión en el aire
1, record 1, Spanish, explosi%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosión de una bomba o proyectil por encima de la superficie, a diferencia de una explosión en contacto con la superficie, o después de la penetración. 1, record 1, Spanish, - explosi%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20aire
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