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DISTANCIA SEGURIDAD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buffer distance
1, record 1, English, buffer%20distance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In nuclear warfare: the horizontal distance which, when added to the radius of safety will give the desired assurance that the specified degree of risk will not be exceeded. 2, record 1, English, - buffer%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The buffer distance is normally expressed quantitatively in multiples of the delivery error. 2, record 1, English, - buffer%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
buffer distance: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - buffer%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marge de sécurité
1, record 1, French, marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre nucléaire : distance horizontale qui, ajoutée au rayon de sécurité, donne l'assurance voulue que le risque accepté ne sera pas dépassé. 2, record 1, French, - marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La marge de sécurité s'exprime normalement en multiples de l'écart probable. 2, record 1, French, - marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marge de sécurité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones QBRNE
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de seguridad
1, record 1, Spanish, distancia%20de%20seguridad
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia horizontal que, sumada al radio de seguridad, garantiza que no se excederá el grado de riesgo establecido. La distancia de seguridad suele expresarse, cuantitativamente, en múltiplos del error de lanzamiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20seguridad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- buffer distance
1, record 2, English, buffer%20distance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical distance which is added to the fallout safe-height of burst in order to determine a desired height of burst which will provide the desired assurance that militarily significant fallout will not occur. 2, record 2, English, - buffer%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is normally expressed quantitatively in multiples of the vertical error. 2, record 2, English, - buffer%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
buffer distance: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - buffer%20distance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marge de sécurité
1, record 2, French, marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance verticale qui est ajoutée à la hauteur sans retombée pour donner une hauteur d'explosion qui apportera l'assurance voulue qu'aucune retombée importante sur le plan militaire n'en résultera. 2, record 2, French, - marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle s'exprime normalement en multiples de l'erreur en hauteur. 2, record 2, French, - marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marge de sécurité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones QBRNE
- Armas QBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de seguridad
1, record 2, Spanish, distancia%20de%20seguridad
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia vertical que se suma a la altura de seguridad de la lluvia radioactiva de una explosión, para determinar la altura conveniente de la misma, asegurando que no se producirá lluvia radioactiva. 1, record 2, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20seguridad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se expresa en múltiplos del error vertical cuantitativamente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20seguridad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Road Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- safety headway 1, record 3, English, safety%20headway
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- safe headway 1, record 3, English, safe%20headway
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum gap that two vehicles, moving one ahead of the other, must maintain to avoid impact. 1, record 3, English, - safety%20headway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Sécurité routière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distance de sécurité
1, record 3, French, distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
- Seguridad vial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de seguridad
1, record 3, Spanish, distancia%20de%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Road Traffic
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- safety distance
1, record 4, English, safety%20distance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In road transport, the distance between vehicles travelling in column specified by the command in light of safety requirements. 1, record 4, English, - safety%20distance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
safety distance: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - safety%20distance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Circulation routière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distance de sécurité
1, record 4, French, distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En circulation routière, intervalle à maintenir entre véhicules successifs circulant en colonne. Il est fixé par le commandement en fonction des impératifs de sécurité. 1, record 4, French, - distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance de sécurité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distance de sécurité : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre (CDTAT). 2, record 4, French, - distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte militar
- Tránsito vial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de seguridad
1, record 4, Spanish, distancia%20de%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el transporte por carretera, distancia entre vehículos que viajan en columna. Viene fijada por el mando en función de requisitos de seguridad. 1, record 4, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20seguridad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- safe distance
1, record 5, English, safe%20distance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, the horizontal range from the edge of the explosion damage area to the centre of the sweeper. 1, record 5, English, - safe%20distance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
safe distance: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - safe%20distance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- distance de sécurité
1, record 5, French, distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, distance horizontale entre le pourtour de l'aire de choc et le centre du dragueur. 1, record 5, French, - distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance de sécurité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de seguridad
1, record 5, Spanish, distancia%20de%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, distancia horizontal desde el borde de la zona de peligro de la explosión al centro de la draga. 1, record 5, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20seguridad
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