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DIFRACCION ONDA EXPANSIVA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- CBRNE Weapons
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blast wave diffraction
1, record 1, English, blast%20wave%20diffraction
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 passage around and envelopment of a structure by the nuclear blast wave. 1, record 1, English, - blast%20wave%20diffraction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blast wave diffraction: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - blast%20wave%20diffraction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Armes CBRNE
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diffraction de l'onde de choc
1, record 1, French, diffraction%20de%20l%27onde%20de%20choc
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
Passage autour et enveloppement d'une structure par l'onde de choc d'une explosion nucléaire. 1, record 1, French, - diffraction%20de%20l%27onde%20de%20choc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diffraction de l'onde de choc : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - diffraction%20de%20l%27onde%20de%20choc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Armas QBRNE
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- difracción de la onda expansiva
1, record 1, Spanish, difracci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20onda%20expansiva
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paso de una onda expansiva de una explosión nuclear alrededor y envolviendo un obstáculo o estructura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - difracci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20onda%20expansiva
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