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Lesson 21 Weapons of Mass Destruction




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atomic bomb(A-bomb)
nuclear bomb
nuclear, bacteriological, chemical (NBC) weapons
high-altitude nuclear burst
blast wave ;
shock wave ;
nuclear explosion
fission ; ()
fissile material
fusion ()
implosion ; ,
nucleus (pl. nuclei)
chain reaction
neutron
critical mass
fireball ; ,
flash burn
penetrating [prompt] nuclear radiation []
thermal radiation
residual nuclear radiation
gamma rays
X-rays ;
fallout ;
early fallout
delayed fallout
extent of contamination
mushroom-shaped cloud
toxin
hazardous levels of NBC contamination
agent vapor
liquid droplet -
surface burst []
airburst
subsurface burst []
thermonuclear
mass casualties
nuclear, bacteriological, chemical (NBC) defense ,
contamination avoidance
force protection
collective protection
protective clothing
individual protection
survey meter
dosimeter syn. radiac
decontamination ; ;
basic skill decontamination
effects
alarm placement []
automatic masking criteria ( )
hasty decontamination [] ( )
deliberate decontamination []
protective ensemble
neutron radiation
overgarment
mask
hood
overboots
protective gloves
detection equipment
risk reduction
vulnerability assessment
NBC protective posture
individual decontamination kit
decon soldiers
battledress overgarment (BDO)
explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) personnel ,

 

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to have an enormous impact on the conduct of all operations
rapid release of a large amount of energy 㳿
to be accompanied by a considerable increase of temperature
to be emitted in the form of light and heat
to cause flash burns
to release penetrating nuclear radiation
to produce a chain reaction
to respond to rapid changes in mission
to produce mass casualties
to don the BDO

 

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