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PLUIE RADIOACTIVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Contamination
- CBRNE Weapons
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rainout
1, record 1, English, rainout
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radioactive material in the atmosphere brought down by precipitation. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 2, record 1, English, - rainout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rainout: term standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - rainout
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rain-out
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Armes CBRNE
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pluie radioactive
1, record 1, French, pluie%20radioactive
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particules radioactives de l’atmosphère entraînées par les précipitations. [Définition normalisée par l’OTAN.] 2, record 1, French, - pluie%20radioactive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluie radioactive : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - pluie%20radioactive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pluie radio-active
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación por radioactividad
- Armas QBRNE
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lluvia radiactiva
1, record 1, Spanish, lluvia%20radiactiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material radiactivo en la atmósfera que cae por precipitación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lluvia%20radiactiva
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