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NUCLEAR TARGET [6 records]

Record 1 2011-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies)
021.18
occupation code
OBS

021.18: trade specialty qualification code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
021.18
occupation code
OBS

021.18 : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers).

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies)
STANAG 2111
publication code, see observation
OBS

STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference.

OBS

STANAG 2111: NATO standardization agreement code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
STANAG 2111
publication code, see observation
OBS

STANAG 2111 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
  • CBRNE Operations
DEF

The effect of men, material, and equipment of blast, heat, light, and nuclear radiation resulting from the explosion of a nuclear weapon.

OBS

nuclear target response: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
  • Opérations CBRNE
DEF

Effet sur les hommes, le matériel et l'équipement, du souffle, de la lumière, de la chaleur et du rayonnement nucléaire qui résultent de l'explosion d'une arme nucléaire.

OBS

effet sur l'objectif nucléaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Armas QBRNE
  • Operaciones QBRNE
DEF

Efectos sobre el personal, material y equipo producidos por el calor, luz y radiaciones nucleares, consecuencia de la explosión de un arma nuclear.

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Record 4 2001-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Science and Technology
DEF

A piece of layer of material, suitably supported and cooled for bombardment by fast particles.

DEF

A substance or object exposed to bombardment by particles or radiation, e.g. an X-ray tube target or a target nucleus in a nuclear reaction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences et techniques nucléaires
DEF

Matière soumise à un bombardement de particules.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
DEF

Substancia sometida al bombardeo de radiaciones, para que se produzcan en ella reacciones nucleares.

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Record 5 1981-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
  • Military (General)
OBS

An examination of the feasibility of attacking a particular target with a nuclear warhead, permitting the commander to tentatively select a delivery system, type of burst, location and yield, and to decide on the general measures for warning and troop safety.

OBS

CODE dRAAAAAC

OBS

Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
  • Militaire (Généralités)
OBS

Examen de la possibilité de lancer une tête nucléaire sur un objectif déterminé. Un tel examen permet à un commandant de choisir à titre d'essai le système de lancement, le genre, le lieu et la puissance de l'explosion en vue de déterminer les mesures à prendre pour avertir et protéger les troupes.

Spanish

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Record 6 1981-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
  • Military (General)
OBS

An analysis which enables the artillery adviser to recommend a delivery system and precise yield, ground zero, height of burst, and troop safety measures including the fallout hazard.

OBS

CODE dRAAAAAC

OBS

Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
  • Militaire (Généralités)
OBS

Analyse qui permet au conseiller en artillerie de recommander un système de lancement et une capacité précise, ainsi que le point zéro, l'altitude de l'explosion et les mesures de sécurité concernant les troupes, y compris les dangers de retombées.

Spanish

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