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air|burst — «AIR BURST», noun. an explosion of a bomb in the air, above the surface of the earth: »In a high airburst, the fireball will not touch the ground, and there will be no local fallout (Bulletin of Atomic Scientists) … Useful english dictionary
GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb — MOAB redirects here. For other uses, see Moab (disambiguation). GBU 43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb Type Conventional Bomb … Wikipedia
Survival Under Atomic Attack — was the title of an official United States government booklet released by the Executive Office of the President, the National Security Resources Board (document 130), and the Civil Defense Office. Released at the dawn of the Cold War era, the… … Wikipedia
Twentieth Air Force — Infobox Military Unit unit name= Twentieth Air Force caption= Twentieth Air Force emblem dates= 20 June 1941 country= United States of America allegiance= branch= United States Air Force type= role= size= command structure=Air Force Space Command … Wikipedia
North Australia Air War — North Australian Air War 1942–1943 Part of the Pacific Theater of World War II … Wikipedia
Nellis Air Force Base — Part of Air Combat Command (ACC) Located near: Las Vegas, Nevada … Wikipedia
Indoor air quality — (IAQ) is a term referring to the air quality within and around buildings and structures, especially as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants. IAQ can be affected by microbial contaminants (mold, bacteria), gases (including… … Wikipedia
Lighter than air — Some gases are buoyant in air because they have densities lower than that of air (about 1.2 kg/m3, 1.2 g/l). Lighter than air gases are used to fill craft called aerostats, which include free balloons, moored balloons, and airships, to make the… … Wikipedia
Operation Crossroads — Coordinates: 11°36′N 165°30′E / 11.6°N 165.5°E / 11.6; 165.5 … Wikipedia
Effects of nuclear explosions — An American nuclear test. Nuclear weapons … Wikipedia
