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NUCLEAR BURST [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear underwater burst
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20underwater%20burst
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The explosion of a nuclear weapon in which the centre of the detonation lies at a point beneath the surface of the water. 1, record 1, English, - nuclear%20underwater%20burst
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- explosion nucléaire sous-marine
1, record 1, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20sous%2Dmarine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- explosión nuclear submarina
1, record 1, Spanish, explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear%20submarina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosión de un arma nuclear en la que el centro de detonación está por debajo de la superficie del agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear%20submarina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Atomic Physics
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shallow subsurface nuclear burst
1, record 2, English, shallow%20subsurface%20nuclear%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shallow subsurface burst 1, record 2, English, shallow%20subsurface%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subsurface nuclear burst where the fireball breaks the earth's surface and consequently produces fallout. 1, record 2, English, - shallow%20subsurface%20nuclear%20burst
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shallow subsurface nuclear burst; shallow subsurface burst: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - shallow%20subsurface%20nuclear%20burst
Record 2, Key term(s)
- shallow sub-surface nuclear burst
- shallow sub-surface burst
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Physique atomique
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- explosion nucléaire souterraine peu profonde
1, record 2, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20souterraine%20peu%20profonde
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 souterraine dont la boule de feu rompt la surface terrestre et s'accompagne de retombées radioactives. 1, record 2, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20souterraine%20peu%20profonde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosion nucléaire souterraine peu profonde : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20souterraine%20peu%20profonde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Atomic Physics
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surface nuclear burst
1, record 3, English, surface%20nuclear%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- surface burst 1, record 3, English, surface%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nuclear burst that occurs within the atmosphere at a height such that the fireball is in contact with the earth's surface and consequently produces fallout. 1, record 3, English, - surface%20nuclear%20burst
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface nuclear burst; surface burst: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - surface%20nuclear%20burst
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Physique atomique
- Armes CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- explosion nucléaire de surface
1, record 3, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosion nucléaire qui se produit dans l'atmosphère à une hauteur telle que la boule de feu entre en contact avec la surface terrestre et, par conséquent, entraîne des retombées radioactives. 1, record 3, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20surface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosion nucléaire de surface : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20surface
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-01-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Atomic Physics
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- subsurface nuclear burst
1, record 4, English, subsurface%20nuclear%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- subsurface burst 1, record 4, English, subsurface%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nuclear burst where the point of burst is below the earth's surface. 1, record 4, English, - subsurface%20nuclear%20burst
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A subsurface nuclear burst can occur underground or underwater. 1, record 4, English, - subsurface%20nuclear%20burst
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
subsurface nuclear burst; subsurface burst: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - subsurface%20nuclear%20burst
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sub-surface nuclear burst
- sub-surface burst
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Physique atomique
- Armes CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- explosion nucléaire souterraine
1, record 4, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20souterraine
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosion nucléaire dont le centre de détonation est situé au-dessous de la surface terrestre. 1, record 4, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20souterraine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une explosion nucléaire souterraine peut se produire sous la terre ou sous l'eau. 1, record 4, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20souterraine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
explosion nucléaire souterraine : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20souterraine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-01-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Atomic Physics
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nuclear detonation
1, record 5, English, nuclear%20detonation
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NUDET 1, record 5, English, NUDET
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- nuclear burst 2, record 5, English, nuclear%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
- nuclear explosion 3, record 5, English, nuclear%20explosion
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-energy burst resulting from an uncontrolled nuclear chain reaction. 2, record 5, English, - nuclear%20detonation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear burst: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 5, English, - nuclear%20detonation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nuclear detonation; NUDET: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 5, English, - nuclear%20detonation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Physique atomique
- Armes CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- explosion nucléaire
1, record 5, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- NUDET 2, record 5, French, NUDET
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosion à haute énergie résultant d'une réaction nucléaire en chaîne incontrôlée. 3, record 5, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosion nucléaire : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 5, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
explosion nucléaire; NUDET : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 5, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Física atómica
- Armas QBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- explosión nuclear
1, record 5, Spanish, explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liberación brusca de energía originada por la escisión provocada por los neutrones en núcleos atómicos pesados. 1, record 5, Spanish, - explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-09-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Atomic Physics
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nuclear burst indicator
1, record 6, English, nuclear%20burst%20indicator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NBI 1, record 6, English, NBI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Physique atomique
- Armes CBRNE
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'explosion nucléaire
1, record 6, French, indicateur%20d%27explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
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 2019-09-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Atomic Physics
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nuclear airburst
1, record 7, English, nuclear%20airburst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- nuclear air burst 2, record 7, English, nuclear%20air%20burst
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nuclear burst that occurs within the atmosphere at a height greater than the maximum radius of the fireball and consequently does not produce fallout. 3, record 7, English, - nuclear%20airburst
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear airburst: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 7, English, - nuclear%20airburst
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Physique atomique
- Armes CBRNE
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- explosion nucléaire aérienne
1, record 7, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosion nucléaire qui se produit dans l'atmosphère à une hauteur supérieure au rayon maximum de la boule de feu et, par conséquent, n'entraîne pas de retombées radioactives. 2, record 7, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosion nucléaire aérienne : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 7, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Física atómica
- Armas QBRNE
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- explosión nuclear en el aire
1, record 7, Spanish, explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear%20en%20el%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosión nuclear en el aire, a una altura mayor que el radio máximo de la bola de fuego. 1, record 7, Spanish, - explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear%20en%20el%20aire
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- CBRNE Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nuclear surface burst
1, record 8, English, nuclear%20surface%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An explosion of a nuclear weapon at the surface of land or water; or above the surface, at a height less than the maximum radius of the fireball. 2, record 8, English, - nuclear%20surface%20burst
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear surface burst: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 8, English, - nuclear%20surface%20burst
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- explosion nucléaire de surface
1, record 8, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosion d'une arme nucléaire à la surface de la terre ou de l'eau, ou à une hauteur telle que la boule de feu touche la surface. 2, record 8, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20surface
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosion nucléaire de surface : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 8, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20surface
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- explosión nuclear de superficie
1, record 8, Spanish, explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear%20de%20superficie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosión de un arma nuclear en la superficie de la tierra o del agua; o por encima de la superficie a una altura menor que el radio de la bola de fuego. 1, record 8, Spanish, - explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear%20de%20superficie
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-03-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- CBRNE Operations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nuclear underground burst
1, record 9, English, nuclear%20underground%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The explosion of a nuclear weapon in which the centre of the detonation lies at a point beneath the surface of the ground. 2, record 9, English, - nuclear%20underground%20burst
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear underground burst: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 9, English, - nuclear%20underground%20burst
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- explosion nucléaire souterraine
1, record 9, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20souterraine
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosion d'une arme nucléaire dont le centre de détonation est situé au-dessous de la surface de la terre. 2, record 9, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20souterraine
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosion nucléaire souterraine : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 9, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20souterraine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- explosión nuclear subterránea
1, record 9, Spanish, explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear%20subterr%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosión de un arma nuclear en la que el centro de detonación está por debajo de la superficie de la tierra. 1, record 9, Spanish, - explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear%20subterr%C3%A1nea
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-11-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- nuclear subsurface burst
1, record 10, English, nuclear%20subsurface%20burst
officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CODE dRBGYRAO 2, record 10, English, - nuclear%20subsurface%20burst
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The explosion of a nuclear weapon in which the centre of detonation lies below the surface of the earth. 1, record 10, English, - nuclear%20subsurface%20burst
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 2, record 10, English, - nuclear%20subsurface%20burst
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- explosion nucléaire sous la surface
1, record 10, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20sous%20la%20surface
officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Explosion d'une arme nucléaire dont le centre de détonation est situé sous la surface de la terre. 1, record 10, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20sous%20la%20surface
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- nuclear ground burst 1, record 11, English, nuclear%20ground%20burst
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- explosion nucléaire au sol éclatement du noyau au sol 1, record 11, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20au%20sol%20%C3%A9clatement%20du%20noyau%20au%20sol
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stagiaire - avril 1964 - Glossaire OMU 1, record 11, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20au%20sol%20%C3%A9clatement%20du%20noyau%20au%20sol
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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