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NUCLEAR WEAPON EMPLOYMENT TIME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear weapon employment time
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20weapon%20employment%20time
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time required for delivery of a nuclear weapon after the decision to fire has been made. 2, record 1, English, - nuclear%20weapon%20employment%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear weapon employment time: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - nuclear%20weapon%20employment%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- délai d'emploi de l'arme nucléaire
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lai%20d%27emploi%20de%20l%27arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps nécessaire pour le lancement d'une arme nucléaire après que la décision de tir a été prise. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20d%27emploi%20de%20l%27arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
délai d'emploi de l'arme nucléaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20d%27emploi%20de%20l%27arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de respuesta de un arma nuclear
1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20respuesta%20de%20un%20arma%20nuclear
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo que transcurre desde que se ha tomado la decisión de emplear un arma nuclear hasta su lanzamiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20respuesta%20de%20un%20arma%20nuclear
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