Gravel Gertie

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

名詞

A chamber, with a roof covered by a deep pile of gravel, within which nuclear warheads may be maintained; in the event of a (non-nuclear) explosion, the roof is weakened and the gravel falls and prevents the escape of nuclear material

日本語の意味

核弾頭を保管するための部屋で、屋根が深い砂利層で覆われており、非核爆発が起きた際に屋根が弱体化して砂利が落下し、核物質の流出を防ぐ仕組みとなっている部屋。

英語の意味

A chamber, with a roof covered by a deep pile of gravel, within which nuclear warheads may be maintained; in the event of a (non-nuclear) explosion, the roof is weakened and the gravel falls and prevents the escape of nuclear material

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Before any routine checks, the technicians sealed the Gravel Gertie to ensure that the warhead's maintenance could proceed safely.

定期点検の前に、技術者たちは核弾頭の整備が安全に行えるように、厚く砂利を積んだ屋根のある整備格納室を封鎖した。

詳細

意味（1）

A chamber, with a roof covered by a deep pile of gravel, within which nuclear warheads may be maintained; in the event of a (non-nuclear) explosion, the roof is weakened and the gravel falls and prevents the escape of nuclear material

Gravel Gerties （ plural ）