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NUCLEAR RADIUS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Atomic Physics
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear airburst
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20airburst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nuclear air burst 2, record 1, English, nuclear%20air%20burst
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nuclear burst that occurs within the atmosphere at a height greater than the maximum radius of the fireball and consequently does not produce fallout. 3, record 1, English, - nuclear%20airburst
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear airburst: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - nuclear%20airburst
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Physique atomique
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- explosion nucléaire aérienne
1, record 1, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine 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
Explosion nucléaire qui se produit dans l'atmosphère à une hauteur supérieure au rayon maximum de la boule de feu et, par conséquent, n'entraîne pas de retombées radioactives. 2, record 1, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosion nucléaire aérienne : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Física atómica
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- explosión nuclear en el aire
1, record 1, Spanish, explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear%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 nuclear en el aire, a una altura mayor que el radio máximo de la bola de fuego. 1, record 1, Spanish, - explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear%20en%20el%20aire
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuclear radius
1, record 2, English, nuclear%20radius
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radius of a sphere within which the nuclear density is large, and at the surface of which it falls off sharply. 1, record 2, English, - nuclear%20radius
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rayon du noyau
1, record 2, French, rayon%20du%20noyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rayon nucléaire 1, record 2, French, rayon%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayon de la sphère à l'intérieur de laquelle s'exercent les forces nucléaires et qui contient la presque totalité de la matière du noyau. 1, record 2, French, - rayon%20du%20noyau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- buffer distance
1, record 3, English, buffer%20distance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - buffer%20distance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The buffer distance is normally expressed quantitatively in multiples of the delivery error. 2, record 3, English, - buffer%20distance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
buffer distance: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - buffer%20distance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Armes CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marge de sécurité
1, record 3, French, marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La marge de sécurité s'exprime normalement en multiples de l'écart probable. 2, record 3, French, - marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marge de sécurité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones QBRNE
- Armas QBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de seguridad
1, record 3, Spanish, distancia%20de%20seguridad
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20seguridad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- CBRNE Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nuclear surface burst
1, record 4, English, nuclear%20surface%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An explosion of a nuclear weapon at the surface of land or water; or above the surface, at a height less than the maximum radius of the fireball. 2, record 4, English, - nuclear%20surface%20burst
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear surface burst: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - nuclear%20surface%20burst
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- explosion nucléaire de surface
1, record 4, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosion d'une arme nucléaire à la surface de la terre ou de l'eau, ou à une hauteur telle que la boule de feu touche la surface. 2, record 4, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20surface
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosion nucléaire de surface : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20surface
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- explosión nuclear de superficie
1, record 4, Spanish, explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear%20de%20superficie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosión de un arma nuclear en la superficie de la tierra o del agua; o por encima de la superficie a una altura menor que el radio de la bola de fuego. 1, record 4, Spanish, - explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear%20de%20superficie
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