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DIFRACCION ONDA EXPANSIVA [1 record]

Record 1 2002-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fires and Explosions
  • CBRNE Weapons
  • Demolition (Military)
DEF

The passage around and envelopment of a structure by the nuclear blast wave.

OBS

blast wave diffraction: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Feux et explosions
  • Armes CBRNE
  • Destruction (Militaire)
DEF

Passage autour et enveloppement d'une structure par l'onde de choc d'une explosion nucléaire.

OBS

diffraction de l'onde de choc : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fuegos y explosiones
  • Armas QBRNE
  • Destrucción (Militar)
DEF

Paso de una onda expansiva de una explosión nuclear alrededor y envolviendo un obstáculo o estructura.

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