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ATOM BOMB [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-12-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fission bomb
1, record 1, English, fission%20bomb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- atomic bomb 2, record 1, English, atomic%20bomb
correct
- atom bomb 2, record 1, English, atom%20bomb
correct
- A-bomb 2, record 1, English, A%2Dbomb
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bomb whose explosive force comes from a chain reaction based on nuclear fission in [uranium] or plutonium. 2, record 1, English, - fission%20bomb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bombe à fission
1, record 1, French, bombe%20%C3%A0%20fission
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bombe atomique 2, record 1, French, bombe%20atomique
correct, feminine noun
- bombe A 2, record 1, French, bombe%20A
correct
- bombe de fission 2, record 1, French, bombe%20de%20fission
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue parmi les bombes nucléaires : les bombes de fission ou bombes atomiques (bombes A) qui mettent en jeu des réactions de fission (les trois principaux matériaux fissiles sont l'uranium 233, l'uranium 235 et le plutonium 239). [...] Une bombe à fission est un ensemble [...] complexe de matériaux nucléaires et [...] de dispositifs électriques ou mécaniques qui assurent la sécurité avant emploi, le passage en position armé, la mise à feu de l'explosif chimique et le déclenchement des réactions nucléaires. 2, record 1, French, - bombe%20%C3%A0%20fission
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas y granadas
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba de fisión
1, record 1, Spanish, bomba%20de%20fisi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bomba atómica 1, record 1, Spanish, bomba%20at%C3%B3mica
feminine noun
- bomba fisioatómica 1, record 1, Spanish, bomba%20fisioat%C3%B3mica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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