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BUFFER DISTANCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buffer distance
1, record 1, English, buffer%20distance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In nuclear warfare: the horizontal distance which, when added to the radius of safety will give the desired assurance that the specified degree of risk will not be exceeded. 2, record 1, English, - buffer%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The buffer distance is normally expressed quantitatively in multiples of the delivery error. 2, record 1, English, - buffer%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
buffer distance: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - buffer%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marge de sécurité
1, record 1, French, marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre nucléaire : distance horizontale qui, ajoutée au rayon de sécurité, donne l'assurance voulue que le risque accepté ne sera pas dépassé. 2, record 1, French, - marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La marge de sécurité s'exprime normalement en multiples de l'écart probable. 2, record 1, French, - marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marge de sécurité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones QBRNE
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de seguridad
1, record 1, Spanish, distancia%20de%20seguridad
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia horizontal que, sumada al radio de seguridad, garantiza que no se excederá el grado de riesgo establecido. La distancia de seguridad suele expresarse, cuantitativamente, en múltiplos del error de lanzamiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20seguridad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- buffer distance
1, record 2, English, buffer%20distance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical distance which is added to the fallout safe-height of burst in order to determine a desired height of burst which will provide the desired assurance that militarily significant fallout will not occur. 2, record 2, English, - buffer%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is normally expressed quantitatively in multiples of the vertical error. 2, record 2, English, - buffer%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
buffer distance: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - buffer%20distance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marge de sécurité
1, record 2, French, marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance verticale qui est ajoutée à la hauteur sans retombée pour donner une hauteur d'explosion qui apportera l'assurance voulue qu'aucune retombée importante sur le plan militaire n'en résultera. 2, record 2, French, - marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle s'exprime normalement en multiples de l'erreur en hauteur. 2, record 2, French, - marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marge de sécurité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones QBRNE
- Armas QBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de seguridad
1, record 2, Spanish, distancia%20de%20seguridad
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia vertical que se suma a la altura de seguridad de la lluvia radioactiva de una explosión, para determinar la altura conveniente de la misma, asegurando que no se producirá lluvia radioactiva. 1, record 2, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20seguridad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se expresa en múltiplos del error vertical cuantitativamente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20seguridad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Land Forces
- Protection of Life
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- buffer distance
1, record 3, English, buffer%20distance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance added to the radius of safety, taking into account the horizontal dispersion of fire and the risk accepted by the commander. 1, record 3, English, - buffer%20distance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Forces terrestres
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marge de sécurité
1, record 3, French, marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance ajoutée au rayon de sécurité pour tenir compte de la dispersion horizontale du tir en fonction du risque consenti par le commandant. 1, record 3, French, - marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marge de sécurité : terme et définition uniformisés par le comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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