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BLAST WAVE [2 records]

Record 1 2021-02-24

English

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

A wave created by the rapid expansion of hot gases in the atmosphere, following an explosion.

OBS

blast wave: designation and definition standardized by NATO.

French

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

Onde produite par l'expansion rapide dans l'atmosphère de gaz chauds à la suite d'une explosion.

OBS

onde de souffle : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fuegos y explosiones
  • Armas QBRNE
DEF

Ondas de presión originadas por una explosión violenta, como las producidas por ... una cantidad grande de explosivos o una explosión nuclear.

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Record 2 1992-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics
  • Meteorology
DEF

Pressure wave which emanates from a violent explosion, such as that caused by a meteor, a volcano, a large amount of explosives, or an atomic explosion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
  • Météorologie
DEF

Onde de pression émanant d'une violente explosion, telle que celle causée par une météorite, un volcan, une grande quantité d'explosifs ou une explosion atomique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física
  • Meteorología
DEF

Onda de presión originada por una explosión violenta, como las producidas por un meteorito, una erupción volcánica, una cantidad grande de explosivos o una explosión nuclear.

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