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INTERVALLE ECLAIR-SON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- CBRNE Operations
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flash-to-bang time
1, record 1, English, flash%2Dto%2Dbang%20time
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time from light being first observed until the sound of the nuclear detonation is heard. 2, record 1, English, - flash%2Dto%2Dbang%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flash-to-bang time: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - flash%2Dto%2Dbang%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Opérations CBRNE
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intervalle éclair-son
1, record 1, French, intervalle%20%C3%A9clair%2Dson
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un point, temps qui s'écoule entre la perception de l'éclair et l'arrivée du bruit de l'explosion nucléaire. 2, record 1, French, - intervalle%20%C3%A9clair%2Dson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intervalle éclair-son : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - intervalle%20%C3%A9clair%2Dson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intervalle éclair-son : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - intervalle%20%C3%A9clair%2Dson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
intervalle éclair-son : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 3, record 1, French, - intervalle%20%C3%A9clair%2Dson
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Operaciones QBRNE
- Física nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intervalo destello sonido
1, record 1, Spanish, intervalo%20destello%20sonido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo que transcurre entre la observación del destello de la explosión y la llegada del sonido de una explosión nuclear. 1, record 1, Spanish, - intervalo%20destello%20sonido
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