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CHALEUR EXPLOSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- CBRNE Operations
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flash heat
1, record 1, English, flash%20heat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thermal radiation given off immediately following a nuclear explosion. 2, record 1, English, - flash%20heat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flash heat released in the first instant of detonation can burn exposed skin, char or ignite clothing, and, if the person is fairly close to the burst, produce skin burns through [their] clothing. 3, record 1, English, - flash%20heat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Opérations CBRNE
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaleur d'explosion
1, record 1, French, chaleur%20d%27explosion
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chaleur éclair 2, record 1, French, chaleur%20%C3%A9clair
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement thermique émis immédiatement après une explosion nucléaire. 1, record 1, French, - chaleur%20d%27explosion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heat of explosion
1, record 2, English, heat%20of%20explosion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- explosion heat 1, record 2, English, explosion%20heat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaleur d'explosion
1, record 2, French, chaleur%20d%27explosion
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cahier Enviroguide Nitrate d'ammonium, chap. 2. 1, record 2, French, - chaleur%20d%27explosion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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