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ALTURA EXPLOSION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- height of burst
1, record 1, English, height%20of%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HOB 2, record 1, English, HOB
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical distance from the target or the earth's surface to the point of burst of a munition. 3, record 1, English, - height%20of%20burst
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
height of burst; HOB: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - height%20of%20burst
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hauteur d'explosion
1, record 1, French, hauteur%20d%27explosion
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HEX 2, record 1, French, HEX
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- HOB 3, record 1, French, HOB
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hauteur d'éclatement 4, record 1, French, hauteur%20d%27%C3%A9clatement
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- HOB 3, record 1, French, HOB
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- HOB 3, record 1, French, HOB
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance verticale entre la cible ou la surface de la terre et le point d'éclatement d'une munition. 5, record 1, French, - hauteur%20d%27explosion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauteur d'explosion; HEX : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - hauteur%20d%27explosion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hauteur d'éclatement; hauteur d'explosion; HOB : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 7, record 1, French, - hauteur%20d%27explosion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
- Artillería de campaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de explosión
1, record 1, Spanish, altura%20de%20explosi%C3%B3n
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 vertical desde la superficie de la tierra o desde el blanco al punto de explosión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - altura%20de%20explosi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- safe burst height
1, record 2, English, safe%20burst%20height
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The height of burst at or above which the level of fallout, or damage to ground installations is at a predetermined level acceptable to the military commander. 2, record 2, English, - safe%20burst%20height
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
safe burst height: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - safe%20burst%20height
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauteur d'éclatement de sécurité
1, record 2, French, hauteur%20d%27%C3%A9clatement%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
Hauteur d'éclatement à laquelle ou au-dessus de laquelle l'importance de la retombée ou les dégâts causés aux installations à terre sont à un niveau prédéterminé acceptable pour le commandement militaire. 2, record 2, French, - hauteur%20d%27%C3%A9clatement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauteur d'éclatement de sécurité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - hauteur%20d%27%C3%A9clatement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de explosión de seguridad
1, record 2, Spanish, altura%20de%20explosi%C3%B3n%20de%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia vertical de explosión a la cual, y por encima de la cual, el nivel de lluvia radiactiva y los daños a las instalaciones terrestres están por debajo de un nivel aceptable por el mando militar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - altura%20de%20explosi%C3%B3n%20de%20seguridad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optimum height of burst
1, record 3, English, optimum%20height%20of%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For nuclear weapons and for a particular target (or area), the height at which it is estimated a weapon of a specified energy yield will produce a certain desired effect over the maximum possible area. 2, record 3, English, - optimum%20height%20of%20burst
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optimum height of burst: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - optimum%20height%20of%20burst
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hauteur-type d'explosion
1, record 3, French, hauteur%2Dtype%20d%27explosion
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour les armes nucléaires et en fonction d'un objectif (ou zone) particulier, hauteur à laquelle on estime qu'une arme d'une puissance définie produira un effet désiré couvrant la surface la plus étendue possible. 2, record 3, French, - hauteur%2Dtype%20d%27explosion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauteur-type d'explosion : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - hauteur%2Dtype%20d%27explosion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura tipo de explosión
1, record 3, Spanish, altura%20tipo%20de%20explosi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Para armas nucleares y en determinados objetivos o áreas, altura a la cual se estima que un arma de una energía determinada producirá el efecto deseado sobre una zona lo más extensa posible. 1, record 3, Spanish, - altura%20tipo%20de%20explosi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low air burst
1, record 4, English, low%20air%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fall-out safe height of burst for a nuclear weapon which maximizes damage to or casualties on surface targets. 2, record 4, English, - low%20air%20burst
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low air burst: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - low%20air%20burst
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- explosion nucléaire à basse altitude
1, record 4, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur d'une explosion nucléaire sans retombées pour laquelle les dégâts infligés aux objectifs au sol sont les plus élevés possible. 2, record 4, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosion nucléaire à basse altitude : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- explosión nuclear aérea a baja altura
1, record 4, Spanish, explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear%20a%C3%A9rea%20a%20baja%20altura
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La que tiene lugar a la altura de seguridad contra la lluvia radiactiva y hace máximos los daños o bajas producidos en los objetivos terrestres. 1, record 4, Spanish, - explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear%20a%C3%A9rea%20a%20baja%20altura
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