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ATMOSPHERIC NUCLEAR WEAPON TEST [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
  • CBRNE Weapons
CONT

Atmospheric nuclear tests are those that present the highest radiological risks for the local population.

OBS

Atmospheric tests take place at ground level or at a low height on a pylon, or otherwise at sea level on a barge.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
  • Armes CBRNE
CONT

Les essais nucléaires atmosphériques sont ceux qui présentent les risques radiologiques les plus élevés pour les populations locales.

OBS

Les essais atmosphériques se font au niveau du sol ou légèrement surélevés sur un pylône, ou encore au niveau de la mer sur une barge.

Spanish

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