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FRATRICIDE EFFECT [1 record]

Record 1 1985-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
DEF

The destruction or neutralization of one nuclear weapon by another belonging to the same country or coalition. Blast, heat, and radiation all may contribute.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
CONT

Même à des stades ultérieurs, les petits débris soulevés par l'explosion d'une tête nucléaire de première vague peuvent encore affecter sérieusement les têtes d'une seconde vague. Cet effet de destruction réciproque est appelé "effet fratricide".

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