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ALTURA EXPLOSION SEGURIDAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- safe burst height
1, record 1, English, safe%20burst%20height
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 height of burst at or above which the level of fallout, or damage to ground installations is at a predetermined level acceptable to the military commander. 2, record 1, English, - safe%20burst%20height
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
safe burst height: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - safe%20burst%20height
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hauteur d'éclatement de sécurité
1, record 1, French, hauteur%20d%27%C3%A9clatement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur d'éclatement à laquelle ou au-dessus de laquelle l'importance de la retombée ou les dégâts causés aux installations à terre sont à un niveau prédéterminé acceptable pour le commandement militaire. 2, record 1, French, - hauteur%20d%27%C3%A9clatement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauteur d'éclatement de sécurité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - hauteur%20d%27%C3%A9clatement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de explosión de seguridad
1, record 1, Spanish, altura%20de%20explosi%C3%B3n%20de%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia vertical de explosión a la cual, y por encima de la cual, el nivel de lluvia radiactiva y los daños a las instalaciones terrestres están por debajo de un nivel aceptable por el mando militar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - altura%20de%20explosi%C3%B3n%20de%20seguridad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- buffer distance
1, record 2, English, buffer%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
The vertical distance which is added to the fallout safe-height of burst in order to determine a desired height of burst which will provide the desired assurance that militarily significant fallout will not occur. 2, record 2, English, - buffer%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is normally expressed quantitatively in multiples of the vertical error. 2, record 2, English, - buffer%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
buffer distance: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - buffer%20distance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marge de sécurité
1, record 2, French, marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
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
Distance verticale qui est ajoutée à la hauteur sans retombée pour donner une hauteur d'explosion qui apportera l'assurance voulue qu'aucune retombée importante sur le plan militaire n'en résultera. 2, record 2, French, - marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle s'exprime normalement en multiples de l'erreur en hauteur. 2, record 2, French, - marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marge de sécurité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones QBRNE
- Armas QBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de seguridad
1, record 2, Spanish, distancia%20de%20seguridad
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia vertical que se suma a la altura de seguridad de la lluvia radioactiva de una explosión, para determinar la altura conveniente de la misma, asegurando que no se producirá lluvia radioactiva. 1, record 2, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20seguridad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se expresa en múltiplos del error vertical cuantitativamente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20seguridad
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