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HANE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high altitude burst
1, record 1, English, high%20altitude%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high-altitude nuclear explosion 2, record 1, English, high%2Daltitude%20nuclear%20explosion
correct, NATO, standardized
- HANE 3, record 1, English, HANE
correct, NATO, standardized
- HANE 3, record 1, English, HANE
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The explosion of a nuclear weapon which takes place at a height in excess of 100,000 feet (30,000 metres). 4, record 1, English, - high%20altitude%20burst
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high altitude burst: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - high%20altitude%20burst
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
high-altitude nuclear explosion; HANE: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - high%20altitude%20burst
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- explosion nucléaire à haute altitude
1, record 1, French, explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HANE 2, record 1, French, HANE
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosion d'une arme nucléaire se produisant au-delà de 30 000 mètres (100 000 pieds). 3, record 1, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosion nucléaire à haute altitude; HANE : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
explosion nucléaire à haute altitude : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - explosion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones QBRNE
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- explosión nuclear a gran altitud
1, record 1, Spanish, explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear%20a%20gran%20altitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- explosión a gran altitud 1, record 1, Spanish, explosi%C3%B3n%20a%20gran%20altitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosión de un arma nuclear a una altura superior a los 100.000 pies (30.000 m.). 1, record 1, Spanish, - explosi%C3%B3n%20nuclear%20a%20gran%20altitud
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