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AIR-BURST [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low nuclear airburst
1, record 1, English, low%20nuclear%20airburst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low airburst 1, record 1, English, low%20airburst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nuclear airburst that occurs at a sufficiently low height to cause significant damage to blast-resistant targets within a limited area. 1, record 1, English, - low%20nuclear%20airburst
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low nuclear airburst; low airburst: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - low%20nuclear%20airburst
Record 1, Key term(s)
- low nuclear air-burst
- low air-burst
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- explosion nucléaire aérienne à basse altitude
1, record 1, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
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
Explosion nucléaire aérienne qui se produit à une hauteur suffisamment basse pour engendrer des dégâts importants aux objectifs résistants au souffle dans une zone limitée. 1, record 1, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosion nucléaire aérienne à basse altitude : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high nuclear airburst
1, record 2, English, high%20nuclear%20airburst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high airburst 1, record 2, English, high%20airburst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nuclear airburst that occurs at such a height that it causes significant damage over a wide area to only non-blast resistant targets. 1, record 2, English, - high%20nuclear%20airburst
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high nuclear airburst; high airburst: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - high%20nuclear%20airburst
Record 2, Key term(s)
- high nuclear air-burst
- high air-burst
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- explosion nucléaire aérienne à haute altitude
1, record 2, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
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
Explosion nucléaire aérienne qui se produit à une hauteur telle qu'elle engendre des dégâts importants, dans une zone étendue, aux seuls objectifs non résistants au souffle. 1, record 2, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosion nucléaire aérienne à haute altitude : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airburst
1, record 3, English, airburst
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air burst 2, record 3, English, air%20burst
correct
- air-burst 2, record 3, English, air%2Dburst
correct
- aerial burst 3, record 3, English, aerial%20burst
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An explosion of a bomb or projectile above the surface as distinguished from an explosion on contact with the surface or after penetration. 4, record 3, English, - airburst
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airburst: term and definition standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 5, record 3, English, - airburst
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- explosion aérienne
1, record 3, French, explosion%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- explosion fusante 2, record 3, French, explosion%20fusante
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosion d'une bombe ou d'un projectile au-dessus de la surface du sol par opposition à une explosion au contact avec la surface du sol ou après pénétration dans le sol. 3, record 3, French, - explosion%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosion aérienne : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 3, French, - explosion%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- explosión en el aire
1, record 3, Spanish, explosi%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosión de una bomba o proyectil por encima de la superficie, a diferencia de una explosión en contacto con la superficie, o después de la penetración. 1, record 3, Spanish, - explosi%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20aire
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Field Artillery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airburst shell
1, record 4, English, airburst%20shell
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air-burst shell 2, record 4, English, air%2Dburst%20%20shell
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shell which explodes in the air. 1, record 4, English, - airburst%20shell
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airburst shell: term and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 4, English, - airburst%20shell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- obus à éclatement aérien
1, record 4, French, obus%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clatement%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- obus fusant 2, record 4, French, obus%20fusant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obus qui explose dans les airs. 1, record 4, French, - obus%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clatement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obus à éclatement aérien : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - obus%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clatement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- airburst fuze
1, record 5, English, airburst%20fuze
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- airburst fuse 2, record 5, English, airburst%20fuse
correct
- air-burst fuze 2, record 5, English, air%2Dburst%20%20fuze
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fuze which, as opposed to the inmpact action fuze, causes the explosion of a projectile in flight before it impacts with the ground. 1, record 5, English, - airburst%20fuze
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airburst fuze: term and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 5, English, - airburst%20fuze
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusée fusante
1, record 5, French, fus%C3%A9e%20fusante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusée qui, contrairement à la fusée percutante, provoque l'explosion d'un projectile en vol avant l'impact au sol. 2, record 5, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20fusante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusée fusante : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 5, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20fusante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fusée fusante : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 5, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20fusante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air-burst ammunition
1, record 6, English, air%2Dburst%20ammunition
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- air-bursting munitions 2, record 6, English, air%2Dbursting%20munitions
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- munitions fusantes
1, record 6, French, munitions%20fusantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air-burst munition 1, record 7, English, air%2Dburst%20munition
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- munition à explosion en altitude
1, record 7, French, munition%20%C3%A0%20explosion%20en%20altitude
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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