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DISTANCE DECENTREMENT [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Target Acquisition
  • CBRNE Operations
DEF

In nuclear warfare, the distance the desired ground zero or actual ground zero is offset from the centre of an area target or from a point target.

OBS

offset distance: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acquisition d'objectif
  • Opérations CBRNE
DEF

En guerre nucléaire, distance entre le point zéro désiré, ou réel, et le centre de la zone de l'objectif (ou l'objectif lui-même).

OBS

distance de décentrement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Adquisición del objetivo
  • Operaciones QBRNE
DEF

En guerra nuclear, la distancia desde el punto cero deseado o punto cero terrestre real al centro de la zona del objetivo o al objetivo.

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