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NUCLEAR VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2020-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Operations
DEF

The estimation of the probable effect on population, forces and resources from a hypothetical nuclear attack.

OBS

[The nuclear vulnerability assessment] is performed predominantly in the pre-attack period; however, it may be extended to the trans-attack or post-attack periods.

OBS

nuclear vulnerability assessment: designation and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations CBRNE
DEF

Estimation de l'effet probable d'une attaque nucléaire hypothétique, sur la population, les forces et les ressources.

OBS

[L'évaluation de la vulnérabilité nucléaire] est surtout effectuée avant l'attaque; elle peut cependant être poursuivie en cours d'attaque et même après.

OBS

évaluation de la vulnérabilité nucléaire : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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

Estimación de los efectos probables de un ataque nuclear hipotético sobre la población, las tropas y los abastecimientos. Se hace preferentemente antes de producirse el ataque, pero también puede hacerse durante el ataque e incluso después de él.

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