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NUCLEAR UNDERGROUND BURST [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Atomic Physics
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subsurface nuclear burst
1, record 1, English, subsurface%20nuclear%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- subsurface burst 1, record 1, English, subsurface%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nuclear burst where the point of burst is below the earth’s surface. 1, record 1, English, - subsurface%20nuclear%20burst
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A subsurface nuclear burst can occur underground or underwater. 1, record 1, English, - subsurface%20nuclear%20burst
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
subsurface nuclear burst; subsurface burst: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - subsurface%20nuclear%20burst
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sub-surface nuclear burst
- sub-surface burst
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Physique atomique
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- explosion nucléaire souterraine
1, record 1, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20souterraine
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
Explosion nucléaire dont le centre de détonation est situé au-dessous de la surface terrestre. 1, record 1, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20souterraine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une explosion nucléaire souterraine peut se produire sous la terre ou sous l'eau. 1, record 1, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20souterraine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
explosion nucléaire souterraine : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20souterraine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- type of burst
1, record 2, English, type%20of%20burst
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See airburst; high altitude burst; nuclear airburst; nuclear surface burst; nuclear underground burst; nuclear underwater burst. 1, record 2, English, - type%20of%20burst
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
type of burst: term standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - type%20of%20burst
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- type d'explosion
1, record 2, French, type%20d%27explosion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voir explosion aérienne; explosion nucléaire aérienne; explosion nucléaire de surface; explosion nucléaire souterraine; explosion nucléaire sous-marine. 1, record 2, French, - type%20d%27explosion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
type d'explosion : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - type%20d%27explosion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- CBRNE Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nuclear column
1, record 3, English, nuclear%20column
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow cylinder of water and spray thrown up from an underwater burst of a nuclear weapon, through which the hot, high-pressure gases formed in the explosion are vented to the atmosphere. A somewhat similar column of dirt is formed in an underground explosion. 2, record 3, English, - nuclear%20column
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear column: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - nuclear%20column
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- colonne nucléaire
1, record 3, French, colonne%20nucl%C3%A9aire
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
Cylindre creux, formé d'eau et d'écume projetées verticalement par une explosion nucléaire sous-marine, et à travers lequel les gaz à hautes températures et haute pression issus de l'explosion, sont expulsés dans l'atmosphère. Un cylindre analogue, mais constitué par de la terre volatilisée, peut se former au cours des explosions nucléaires souterraines. 2, record 3, French, - colonne%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colonne nucléaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - colonne%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- columna nuclear
1, record 3, Spanish, columna%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cilindro hueco de agua y espuma, lanzado hacia arriba por una explosión nuclear submarina, a través del cual salen al exterior el calor y los gases a alta presión debidos a la explosión. En las explosiones subterráneas se forma un cilindro similar con la tierra volatilizada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - columna%20nuclear
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 underground burst
1, record 4, English, nuclear%20underground%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The explosion of a nuclear weapon in which the centre of the detonation lies at a point beneath the surface of the ground. 2, record 4, English, - nuclear%20underground%20burst
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear underground burst : term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - nuclear%20underground%20burst
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- explosion nucléaire souterraine
1, record 4, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20souterraine
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
Explosion d'une arme nucléaire dont le centre de détonation est situé au-dessous de la surface de la terre. 2, record 4, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20souterraine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosion nucléaire souterraine : 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%20souterraine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- explosión nuclear subterránea
1, record 4, Spanish, explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear%20subterr%C3%A1nea
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 que el centro de detonación está por debajo de la superficie de la tierra. 1, record 4, Spanish, - explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear%20subterr%C3%A1nea
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