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NUCLEAR GUN [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear weapon
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20weapon
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nuc wpn 2, record 1, English, nuc%20wpn
correct
- atomic weapon 3, record 1, English, atomic%20weapon
correct, NATO, standardized
- nuclear arm 4, record 1, English, nuclear%20arm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complete assembly(i. e. implosion type, gun type, or thermonuclear type), in its intended ultimate configuration which, upon completion of the prescribed arming, fusing and firing sequence, is capable of producing the intended nuclear reaction and release of energy. 3, record 1, English, - nuclear%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The electromagnetic pulse generated by the detonation of a single nuclear weapon at high altitudes can be a threat to military systems located as much as a thousand miles away. 5, record 1, English, - nuclear%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arm: A weapon for use in war (usually "arms"). 4, record 1, English, - nuclear%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nuclear weapon; atomic weapon: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - nuclear%20weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme nucléaire
1, record 1, French, arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arme nuc 2, record 1, French, arme%20nuc
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- arme atomique 3, record 1, French, arme%20atomique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Munition (c'est-à-dire type à implosion, thermonucléaire ou canon) qui dans sa configuration finale, après accomplissement de la séquence armement-allumage-explosion, est capable de produire la réaction nucléaire et la libération d'énergie désirées. 3, record 1, French, - arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'emploi d'armes nucléaires dans l'espace serait détecté par des satellites d'alerte avancée qui remarqueraient le lancement du missile et par des capteurs de rayonnement dans l'espace, ne laissant aucun doute sur l'identité de l'agresseur. 4, record 1, French, - arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme nucléaire; arme atomique : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme nucléaire; arme nuc : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arme nucléaire : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 1, French, - arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma atómica
1, record 1, Spanish, arma%20at%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arma nuclear 1, record 1, Spanish, arma%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bombas, granadas, proyectiles dirigidos o similares, en los que el principio activo consiste en un material radiactivo nuclear escindible. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arma%20at%C3%B3mica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypervelocity electromagnetic railgun
1, record 2, English, hypervelocity%20electromagnetic%20railgun
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kinetic energy kill systems can either be of the rocket-propelled missile type, or of the hypervelocity gun system. The High Frontier study sees the deployment of carrier satellites with conventional missiles as a practical proposition. The total mass of such a system precludes comprehensive deployment. A more promising area for research into kinetic energy kill systems is to be the hypervelocity electromagnetic railgun. This system uses a high energy electromagnetic field to accelerate a hit-to-kill projectile to speed of the order of 5-25 km per second. Again, the power requirements for such a system are prodigious, and are likely to need nuclear generators. 2, record 2, English, - hypervelocity%20electromagnetic%20railgun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canon électromagnétique à très grande vitesse
1, record 2, French, canon%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20grande%20vitesse
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- supergun
1, record 3, English, supergun
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A huge gun, designed to launch satellites into space but capable of being adapted to fire chemical or nuclear weapons. 1, record 3, English, - supergun
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- supercanon
1, record 3, French, supercanon
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- super-canon 2, record 3, French, super%2Dcanon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nuclear gun
1, record 4, English, nuclear%20gun
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canon nucléaire
1, record 4, French, canon%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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