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ZONA RUPTURA [2 records]

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Record 1 2002-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
DEF

The region immediately adjacent to the crater boundary in which the stresses produced by the explosion have exceeded the ultimate strength of the medium. It is characterized by the appearance of numerous radial cracks of various sizes.

OBS

rupture zone: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
DEF

Région immédiatement voisine de la limite des cratères, dans laquelle les contraintes résultant d'une explosion ont dépassé la résistance-limite du matériau. Elle est caractérisée par l'apparition de nombreuses crevasses radiales de dimensions variées.

OBS

zone de rupture : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Armas QBRNE
DEF

Zona adyacente al borde del cráter en la que las tensiones producidas por la explosión han superado la resistencia de los materiales del medio. Se caracteriza por la aparición de numerosas fallas radiales de varios tamaños.

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Record 2 2002-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geophysics
  • Physics
DEF

The region beyond the rupture zone associated with crater formation resulting from an explosion in which there is no visible rupture, but in which the soil is permanently deformed and compressed to a high density.

OBS

plastic zone: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géophysique
  • Physique
DEF

Région située au-delà de la zone de rupture associée aux cratères résultant d'une explosion; aucune crevasse n'y est visible, mais le sol a subi une déformation permanente et se trouve très fortement comprimé.

OBS

zone plastique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geofísica
  • Física
DEF

Región situada fuera de la zona de ruptura, asociada con el cráter formado por una explosión, en la que no existe ruptura visible alguna, pero en la que el suelo sufre una deformación permanente y una compresión de alta densidad.

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