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NUCLEAR SURFACE BURST [2 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
- surface nuclear burst
1, record 1, English, surface%20nuclear%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surface burst 1, record 1, English, surface%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - surface%20nuclear%20burst
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface nuclear burst; surface burst: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - surface%20nuclear%20burst
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Physique atomique
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- explosion nucléaire de surface
1, record 1, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20surface
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 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 1, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosion nucléaire de surface : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- CBRNE Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuclear surface burst
1, record 2, English, nuclear%20surface%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - nuclear%20surface%20burst
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear surface burst: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - nuclear%20surface%20burst
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- explosion nucléaire de surface
1, record 2, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20surface
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20surface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- explosión nuclear de superficie
1, record 2, Spanish, explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear%20de%20superficie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear%20de%20superficie
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