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ALTURA TIPO [2 records]

Record 1 2002-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Land Forces
  • Fires and Explosions
DEF

The height of an explosion which will produce the maximum effect against a given target.

OBS

optimum height: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces terrestres
  • Feux et explosions
DEF

Hauteur d'explosion qui correspond au maximum d'effets recherchés contre un type d'objectif.

OBS

hauteur-type : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ejército de tierra
  • Fuegos y explosiones
DEF

Altura de explosión que produce el máximo efecto sobre un objetivo determinado.

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Record 2 2002-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
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.

OBS

optimum height of burst: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
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.

OBS

hauteur-type d'explosion : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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

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