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NUCLEAR DETONATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Atomic Physics
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear detonation
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20detonation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NUDET 1, record 1, English, NUDET
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nuclear burst 2, record 1, English, nuclear%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
- nuclear explosion 3, record 1, English, nuclear%20explosion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-energy burst resulting from an uncontrolled nuclear chain reaction. 2, record 1, English, - nuclear%20detonation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear burst: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - nuclear%20detonation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nuclear detonation; NUDET: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - nuclear%20detonation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Physique atomique
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- explosion nucléaire
1, record 1, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NUDET 2, record 1, French, NUDET
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosion à haute énergie résultant d'une réaction nucléaire en chaîne incontrôlée. 3, record 1, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosion nucléaire : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
explosion nucléaire; NUDET : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Física atómica
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- explosión nuclear
1, record 1, Spanish, explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liberación brusca de energía originada por la escisión provocada por los neutrones en núcleos atómicos pesados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuclear detonation report
1, record 2, English, nuclear%20detonation%20report
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NUCREP 1, record 2, English, NUCREP
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear detonation report; NUCREP: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - nuclear%20detonation%20report
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compte rendu d'explosion nucléaire
1, record 2, French, compte%20rendu%20d%27explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NUCREP 1, record 2, French, NUCREP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compte rendu d'explosion nucléaire; NUCREP : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - compte%20rendu%20d%27explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nuclear detonation, detection and reporting system
1, record 3, English, nuclear%20detonation%2C%20detection%20and%20reporting%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system deployed to provide surveillance coverage of critical friendly target areas, and indicate place, height of burst, yield, and ground zero of nuclear detonations. 2, record 3, English, - nuclear%20detonation%2C%20detection%20and%20reporting%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear detonation, detection and reporting system: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - nuclear%20detonation%2C%20detection%20and%20reporting%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de détection et de compte rendu d'explosion nucléaire
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20de%20compte%20rendu%20d%27explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système déployé pour assurer la surveillance de zones amies contenant des points sensibles et pour indiquer le lieu, la hauteur d'éclatement, la puissance et le point zéro d'une explosion nucléaire. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20de%20compte%20rendu%20d%27explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de détection et de compte rendu d'explosion nucléaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20de%20compte%20rendu%20d%27explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de detección e información sobre explosiones nucleares
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20detecci%C3%B3n%20e%20informaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20explosiones%20nucleares
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de elementos desplegados que aseguran la vigilancia de zonas propias donde existen puntos sensibles que puedan indicar el lugar, la altura de la explosión, la potencia y el punto cero de las explosiones nucleares. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20detecci%C3%B3n%20e%20informaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20explosiones%20nucleares
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nuclear yield detonation 1, record 4, English, nuclear%20yield%20detonation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The functioning of nuclear weapons in the manner intended by their design which results in the release of energy due to the process known as fission (splitting) or fusion (combining) of atomic nuclei. 1, record 4, English, - nuclear%20yield%20detonation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- explosion de puissance nucléaire 1, record 4, French, explosion%20de%20puissance%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fonctionnement d'armes nucléaires, de la manière prévue, et qui provoque la libération de l'énergie provenant de ce qu'on appelle la fission ou la fusion de noyaux d'atomes. 1, record 4, French, - explosion%20de%20puissance%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- integrated Operational nuclear detonation detection system
1, record 5, English, integrated%20Operational%20nuclear%20detonation%20detection%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IONDS 1, record 5, English, IONDS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détonation nucléaire opérationnelle intégrée
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tonation%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-07-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- MUDET reporting post 1, record 6, English, MUDET%20reporting%20post
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- nuclear detonation reporting post 1, record 6, English, nuclear%20detonation%20reporting%20post
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poste de signalisation EXNU 1, record 6, French, poste%20de%20signalisation%20EXNU
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- poste de signalisation d'explosion nucléaire 1, record 6, French, poste%20de%20signalisation%20d%27explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des mesures d'urgence 1, record 6, French, - poste%20de%20signalisation%20EXNU
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-08-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nuclear detonation data point list 1, record 7, English, nuclear%20detonation%20data%20point%20list
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- NUDAP list 1, record 7, English, NUDAP%20list
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
norad 1, record 7, English, - nuclear%20detonation%20data%20point%20list
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- liste NUDAP 1, record 7, French, liste%20NUDAP
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(demeure tel quel en français) liste de données précises sur une détonation d'engin nucléaire 1, record 7, French, - liste%20NUDAP
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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