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BOMBA SUCIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dirty bomb
1, record 1, English, dirty%20bomb
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dirty bomb is a mix of explosives, such as dynamite, with radioactive powder or pellets. When the dynamite or other explosives are set off, the blast carries radioactive material into the surrounding area. 2, record 1, English, - dirty%20bomb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the term "dirty bomb" is often used as a synonym for "radiological dispersal device," it is in fact only one type of such a device. 3, record 1, English, - dirty%20bomb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bombe sale
1, record 1, French, bombe%20sale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une bombe sale ne déclenche pas de réaction nucléaire et n'entraîne pas d'explosion nucléaire. Elle se compose d'un explosif puissant, comme du semtex, de la dynamite ou du TNT, d'une matière incendiaire, comme de la thermite, et d'une matière radioactive. La détonation de l'explosif conventionnel répand la matière radioactive qui contaminera les individus, le matériel, les installations et le terrain. L'incendie causé par la matière incendiaire va propulser la radioactivité dans l'atmosphère, ce qui aura pour effet d'encore propager la contamination. 2, record 1, French, - bombe%20sale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que le terme «bombe sale» soit souvent utilisé comme synonyme de «dispositif de dispersion radiologique», il s'agit en effet d'un seul type de ce dispositif. 3, record 1, French, - bombe%20sale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba sucia
1, record 1, Spanish, bomba%20sucia
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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