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ARME THERMONUCLEAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermonuclear weapon
1, record 1, English, thermonuclear%20weapon
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 weapon in which very high temperatures are used to bring about the fusion of light nuclei such as those of hydrogen isotopes (e.g., deuterium and tritium) with the accompanying release of energy. The high temperatures required are obtained by means of fission. 2, record 1, English, - thermonuclear%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermonuclear weapon: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - thermonuclear%20weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme thermonucléaire
1, record 1, French, arme%20thermonucl%C3%A9aire
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
Arme dans laquelle on utilise de très hautes températures pour obtenir la fusion de noyaux légers tels que ceux des isotopes de l'hydrogène (Deutérium et Tritium), fusion qui s'accompagne d'une libération d'énergie. Les hautes températures nécessaires sont obtenues par fission. 2, record 1, French, - arme%20thermonucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme thermonucléaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - arme%20thermonucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Sistemas de armas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma termonuclear
1, record 1, Spanish, arma%20termonuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arma en la que se utilizan temperaturas muy elevadas para conseguir la fusión de núcleos ligeros tales como isótopos del hidrógeno (por ejemplo: deuterio y tritio) esta fusión se produce con liberación de energía. Las temperaturas elevadas requeridas se obtienen por medio de la fisión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arma%20termonuclear
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