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UNDERWATER EXPLOSION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geophysics
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sofar
1, record 1, English, sofar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sound fixing and ranging 1, record 1, English, sound%20fixing%20and%20ranging
correct
- SOFAR 2, record 1, English, SOFAR
correct
- SOFAR 2, record 1, English, SOFAR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system in which the sound waves from an underwater explosion are detected and located by three or more listening stations. 3, record 1, English, - sofar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géophysique
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sofar
1, record 1, French, sofar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- SOFAR 2, record 1, French, SOFAR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sofar : d'après «sound fixing and ranging». 3, record 1, French, - sofar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Geofísica
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal acústico
1, record 1, Spanish, canal%20ac%C3%BAstico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- underwater explosion
1, record 2, English, underwater%20explosion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canadian naval ships and their equipment are designed and qualified to withstand the damaging potential arising from underwater explosions. 2, record 2, English, - underwater%20explosion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- under water explosion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- explosion sous-marine
1, record 2, French, explosion%20sous%2Dmarine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les navires de guerre canadiens et leur équipement sont conçus et qualifiés pour résister à des dommages causés par les explosions sous-marines. 2, record 2, French, - explosion%20sous%2Dmarine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water jetting
1, record 3, English, water%20jetting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A long-time computation is performed to capture the important physics of the underwater explosion : initial underwater shock propagation and its interaction with material interfaces, expansion and contraction of the explosive gas bubble, and water jetting near a structure on the collapse of the gas bubble. 2, record 3, English, - water%20jetting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation de jets d'eau
1, record 3, French, formation%20de%20jets%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les simulations des essais sur cible rigide se concentraient principalement sur la modélisation de l'effondrement des bulles de gaz et sur la formation des jets d'eau. 1, record 3, French, - formation%20de%20jets%20d%27eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación de chorros de agua
1, record 3, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20de%20chorros%20de%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- underwater explosion mine
1, record 4, English, underwater%20explosion%20mine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mine à explosion sous-marine
1, record 4, French, mine%20%C3%A0%20explosion%20sous%2Dmarine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Standard underwater explosion test for operational surface ships and crafts
1, record 5, English, Standard%20underwater%20explosion%20test%20for%20operational%20surface%20ships%20and%20crafts
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 5, English, - Standard%20underwater%20explosion%20test%20for%20operational%20surface%20ships%20and%20crafts
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 4137: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 5, English, - Standard%20underwater%20explosion%20test%20for%20operational%20surface%20ships%20and%20crafts
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Essai standard d'explosion sous-marine pour les navires et embarcations de surface opérationnels
1, record 5, French, Essai%20standard%20d%27explosion%20sous%2Dmarine%20pour%20les%20navires%20et%20embarcations%20de%20surface%20op%C3%A9rationnels
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
STANAG 4137 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - Essai%20standard%20d%27explosion%20sous%2Dmarine%20pour%20les%20navires%20et%20embarcations%20de%20surface%20op%C3%A9rationnels
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-04-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
- Weapon Systems
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shock wave
1, record 6, English, shock%20wave
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The continuously propagated pressure pulse formed by the blast from an explosion in air, underwater or underground. 2, record 6, English, - shock%20wave
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shock wave: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - shock%20wave
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- onde de choc
1, record 6, French, onde%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ébranlement créé dans un milieu par l'établissement brutal et instantané d'une surpression à la suite d'une explosion aérienne, sous-marine ou souterraine, et qui s'y propage d'une manière continue. 2, record 6, French, - onde%20de%20choc
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde de choc: terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 6, French, - onde%20de%20choc
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
onde de choc : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions, le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères et le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 6, French, - onde%20de%20choc
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía (Física)
- Sistemas de armas
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de choque
1, record 6, Spanish, onda%20de%20choque
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impulso de presión que se propaga de forma continua creado por una explosión en el aire, bajo el agua o bajo tierra. 1, record 6, Spanish, - onda%20de%20choque
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-12-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- detonation wave
1, record 7, English, detonation%20wave
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The continuously propagated pressure pulse formed by the blast from an explosion in air, underwater or underground. 2, record 7, English, - detonation%20wave
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- onde de détonation
1, record 7, French, onde%20de%20d%C3%A9tonation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impulsion à propagation continue formée par le souffle d'une explosion dans l'air, sous l'eau ou sous terre. 2, record 7, French, - onde%20de%20d%C3%A9tonation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde de détonation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 7, French, - onde%20de%20d%C3%A9tonation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de detonación
1, record 7, Spanish, onda%20de%20detonaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- CBRNE Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nuclear column
1, record 8, English, nuclear%20column
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - nuclear%20column
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear column: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 8, English, - nuclear%20column
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- colonne nucléaire
1, record 8, French, colonne%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - colonne%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colonne nucléaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 8, French, - colonne%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- columna nuclear
1, record 8, Spanish, columna%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, 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 8, Spanish, - columna%20nuclear
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