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DISTANCIA SEGURIDAD LANZAMIENTO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- safe separation distance
1, record 1, English, safe%20separation%20distance
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 distance from the delivery system or launcher to the munition beyond which the hazards to the users and/or the delivery system resulting from functioning of the munition system are acceptable. 1, record 1, English, - safe%20separation%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
safe separation distance: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - safe%20separation%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance de sécurité au largage
1, record 1, French, distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20largage
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
Distance entre le système de largage ou le lanceur et la munition au-delà de laquelle les risques pour les utilisateurs [ou] le système de largage résultant du fonctionnement du système de munition sont acceptables. 1, record 1, French, - distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20largage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance de sécurité au largage : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20largage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de seguridad de lanzamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, distancia%20de%20seguridad%20de%20lanzamiento
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 entre el sistema de lanzamiento y el arma más allá de la que se pueden aceptar los riesgos que implica el funcionamiento (detonación). 1, record 1, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20seguridad%20de%20lanzamiento
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
In nuclear warfare: the horizontal distance which, when added to the radius of safety will give the desired assurance that the specified degree of risk will not be exceeded. 2, record 2, English, - buffer%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The buffer distance is normally expressed quantitatively in multiples of the delivery 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
En guerre nucléaire : distance horizontale qui, ajoutée au rayon de sécurité, donne l'assurance voulue que le risque accepté ne sera pas dépassé. 2, record 2, French, - marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La marge de sécurité s'exprime normalement en multiples de l'écart probable. 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 horizontal que, sumada al radio de seguridad, garantiza que no se excederá el grado de riesgo establecido. La distancia de seguridad suele expresarse, cuantitativamente, en múltiplos del error de lanzamiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20seguridad
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