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DAMAGE RADIUS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radius of damage
1, record 1, English, radius%20of%20damage
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RD 1, record 1, English, RD
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radius of damage; RD: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - radius%20of%20damage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayon des dégâts
1, record 1, French, rayon%20des%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A2ts
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RD 1, record 1, French, RD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayon des dégâts; RD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - rayon%20des%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A2ts
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- damage radius of a bomb 1, record 2, English, damage%20radius%20of%20a%20bomb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rayon d'action d'une bombe
1, record 2, French, rayon%20d%27action%20d%27une%20bombe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Demolition (Military)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- damage radius
1, record 3, English, damage%20radius
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, the average distance from a ship within which a mine containing a given weight and type of explosive must detonate if it is to inflict a specified amount of damage. 2, record 3, English, - damage%20radius
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
damage radius: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - damage%20radius
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rayon de choc
1, record 3, French, rayon%20de%20choc
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, rayon du cercle centré sur un bâtiment et à l'intérieur duquel doit se trouver une mine donnée pour que son explosion provoque des dégâts bien précis. 2, record 3, French, - rayon%20de%20choc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayon de choc : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale; terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - rayon%20de%20choc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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