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NUDET [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Atomic Physics
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear detonation
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20detonation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NUDET 1, record 1, English, NUDET
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nuclear burst 2, record 1, English, nuclear%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
- nuclear explosion 3, record 1, English, nuclear%20explosion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-energy burst resulting from an uncontrolled nuclear chain reaction. 2, record 1, English, - nuclear%20detonation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear burst: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - nuclear%20detonation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nuclear detonation; NUDET: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - nuclear%20detonation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Physique atomique
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- explosion nucléaire
1, record 1, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NUDET 2, record 1, French, NUDET
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosion à haute énergie résultant d'une réaction nucléaire en chaîne incontrôlée. 3, record 1, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosion nucléaire : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
explosion nucléaire; NUDET : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Física atómica
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- explosión nuclear
1, record 1, Spanish, explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liberación brusca de energía originada por la escisión provocada por los neutrones en núcleos atómicos pesados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear
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