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AIRBURST [1 record]

Record 1 2008-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

An explosion of a bomb or projectile above the surface as distinguished from an explosion on contact with the surface or after penetration.

OBS

airburst: term and definition standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
  • Systèmes d'armes
DEF

Explosion d'une bombe ou d'un projectile au-dessus de la surface du sol par opposition à une explosion au contact avec la surface du sol ou après pénétration dans le sol.

OBS

explosion aérienne : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
  • Sistemas de armas
DEF

Explosión de una bomba o proyectil por encima de la superficie, a diferencia de una explosión en contacto con la superficie, o después de la penetración.

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