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ZONA CERO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground zero
1, record 1, English, ground%20zero
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GZ 2, record 1, English, GZ
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surface zero 3, record 1, English, surface%20zero
correct, NATO, obsolete
- SZ 4, record 1, English, SZ
correct, NATO, obsolete
- SZ 4, record 1, English, SZ
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point on the earth's surface directly above or below a nuclear detonation. 3, record 1, English, - ground%20zero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground zero; GZ: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - ground%20zero
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point zéro
1, record 1, French, point%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PZ 2, record 1, French, PZ
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surface zéro 3, record 1, French, surface%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun, NATO, obsolete
- SZ 4, record 1, French, SZ
correct, feminine noun, NATO, obsolete
- SZ 4, record 1, French, SZ
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point à la surface terrestre situé directement au-dessus ou en dessous d'une explosion nucléaire. 3, record 1, French, - point%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point zéro; PZ : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - point%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones QBRNE
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto cero
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20cero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona cero 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20cero
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto sobre la superficie de la tierra, o situado verticalmente debajo o encima y que es el centro de la explosión real o prevista de un arma nuclear. 1, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20cero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zona cero : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "zona cero" [...] no necesita comillas ni mayúsculas. [...] El giro "zona cero" es la traducción usual de la expresión inglesa "ground zero", que tiene su origen en las pruebas de las bombas atómicas [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20cero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- CBRNE Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- offset distance
1, record 2, English, offset%20distance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In nuclear warfare, the distance the desired ground zero or actual ground zero is offset from the centre of an area target or from a point target. 1, record 2, English, - offset%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
offset distance: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - offset%20distance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distance de décentrement
1, record 2, French, distance%20de%20d%C3%A9centrement
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre nucléaire, distance entre le point zéro désiré, ou réel, et le centre de la zone de l'objectif (ou l'objectif lui-même). 1, record 2, French, - distance%20de%20d%C3%A9centrement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance de décentrement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - distance%20de%20d%C3%A9centrement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de desvío nuclear
1, record 2, Spanish, distancia%20de%20desv%C3%ADo%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra nuclear, la distancia desde el punto cero deseado o punto cero terrestre real al centro de la zona del objetivo o al objetivo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20desv%C3%ADo%20nuclear
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flat zone
1, record 3, English, flat%20zone
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A zone within an indicated course sector or an indicated ILS [instrument landing system] glide path sector in which the slope of the sector characteristic curve is zero. 1, record 3, English, - flat%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flat zone: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - flat%20zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de palier
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20palier
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone située à l'intérieur d'un secteur d'alignement indiqué de piste ou de descente ILS [système d'atterrissage aux instruments] et dans laquelle la pente de la courbe caractéristique du secteur est nulle. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20palier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de palier : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20palier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona aplanada
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20aplanada
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona, dentro de un sector de rumbo indicado o sector de trayectoria de planeo ILS [sistema de aterrizaje por instrumentos] indicado, en que la pendiente de la curva característica de sector es cero. 1, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20aplanada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zona aplanada : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20aplanada
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