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NUCLEAR UNDERWATER BURST [3 records]

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Record 1 2024-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fires and Explosions
  • Atomic Physics
  • CBRNE Weapons
DEF

A nuclear burst where the point of burst is below the earth’s surface.

OBS

A subsurface nuclear burst can occur underground or underwater.

OBS

subsurface nuclear burst; subsurface burst: designations and definition standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • sub-surface nuclear burst
  • sub-surface burst

French

Domaine(s)
  • Feux et explosions
  • Physique atomique
  • Armes CBRNE
DEF

Explosion nucléaire dont le centre de détonation est situé au-dessous de la surface terrestre.

OBS

Une explosion nucléaire souterraine peut se produire sous la terre ou sous l'eau.

OBS

explosion nucléaire souterraine : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
  • Missiles and Rockets
OBS

See airburst; high altitude burst; nuclear airburst; nuclear surface burst; nuclear underground burst; nuclear underwater burst.

OBS

type of burst: term standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
  • Missiles et roquettes
DEF

Voir explosion aérienne; explosion nucléaire aérienne; explosion nucléaire de surface; explosion nucléaire souterraine; explosion nucléaire sous-marine.

OBS

type d'explosion : terme normalisé par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
  • CBRNE Operations
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.

OBS

nuclear column: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
  • Opérations CBRNE
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.

OBS

colonne nucléaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Armas QBRNE
  • Operaciones QBRNE
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.

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