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NUCLEAR SUBSURFACE BURST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Atomic Physics
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shallow subsurface nuclear burst
1, record 1, English, shallow%20subsurface%20nuclear%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shallow subsurface burst 1, record 1, English, shallow%20subsurface%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subsurface nuclear burst where the fireball breaks the earth's surface and consequently produces fallout. 1, record 1, English, - shallow%20subsurface%20nuclear%20burst
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shallow subsurface nuclear burst; shallow subsurface burst: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - shallow%20subsurface%20nuclear%20burst
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shallow sub-surface nuclear burst
- shallow sub-surface burst
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Physique atomique
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- explosion nucléaire souterraine peu profonde
1, record 1, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20souterraine%20peu%20profonde
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 souterraine dont la boule de feu rompt la surface terrestre et s'accompagne de retombées radioactives. 1, record 1, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20souterraine%20peu%20profonde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosion nucléaire souterraine peu profonde : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20souterraine%20peu%20profonde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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
- subsurface nuclear burst
1, record 2, English, subsurface%20nuclear%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- subsurface burst 1, record 2, English, subsurface%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nuclear burst where the point of burst is below the earth's surface. 1, record 2, English, - subsurface%20nuclear%20burst
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A subsurface nuclear burst can occur underground or underwater. 1, record 2, English, - subsurface%20nuclear%20burst
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
subsurface nuclear burst; subsurface burst: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - subsurface%20nuclear%20burst
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sub-surface nuclear burst
- 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
1, record 2, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20souterraine
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 dont le centre de détonation est situé au-dessous de la surface terrestre. 1, record 2, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20souterraine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une explosion nucléaire souterraine peut se produire sous la terre ou sous l'eau. 1, record 2, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20souterraine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
explosion nucléaire souterraine : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20souterraine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nuclear subsurface burst
1, record 3, English, nuclear%20subsurface%20burst
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CODE dRBGYRAO 2, record 3, English, - nuclear%20subsurface%20burst
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - nuclear%20subsurface%20burst
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 2, record 3, English, - nuclear%20subsurface%20burst
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- explosion nucléaire sous la surface
1, record 3, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20sous%20la%20surface
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20sous%20la%20surface
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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