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OPTIMUM HEIGHT [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Land Forces
  • Fires and Explosions
DEF

The height of an explosion which will produce the maximum effect against a given target.

OBS

optimum height: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces terrestres
  • Feux et explosions
DEF

Hauteur d'explosion qui correspond au maximum d'effets recherchés contre un type d'objectif.

OBS

hauteur-type : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ejército de tierra
  • Fuegos y explosiones
DEF

Altura de explosión que produce el máximo efecto sobre un objetivo determinado.

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