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OPERATION RADIOLOGIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
DEF

The employment of radioactive materials or radiation producing devices to cause casualties or restrict the use of terrain. It includes the intentional employment of fall-out from nuclear weapons.

OBS

radiological operation: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
DEF

Emploi de matériels radioactifs ou d'appareils produisant des radiations afin de causer des pertes ou de restreindre l'utilisation du terrain. Comprend également l'emploi intentionnel de retombées radioactives d'armes nucléaires.

OBS

opération radiologique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Armas QBRNE
DEF

Empleo de materiales radiactivos o dispositivos que producen radiación con objeto de causar bajas o impedir el uso del terreno. Incluye el empleo intencionado de lluvia radiactiva procedente de armas nucleares.

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