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NUBE NUCLEAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear cloud
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20cloud
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cloud of hot gases, smoke, dust and other particulate matter from a nuclear weapon and its environment, that is carried aloft in conjunction with the rise of the fireball produced by the detonation of that weapon. 2, record 1, English, - nuclear%20cloud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear cloud: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - nuclear%20cloud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nuage nucléaire
1, record 1, French, nuage%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage de gaz chauds, de fumée, de poussières et d'autres particules provenant d'une arme nucléaire et de son environnement et qui est entraîné par la montée de la boule de feu produite par l'explosion de cette arme. 2, record 1, French, - nuage%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuage nucléaire : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - nuage%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nuage nucléaire : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - nuage%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube nuclear
1, record 1, Spanish, nube%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Nube] de gases calientes, humo, polvo y otras partículas que proceden de la propia bomba nuclear y de su entorno, que ascienden junto con la bola de fuego producida por la explosión de un arma nuclear. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nube%20nuclear
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