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Record 1 1999-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
  • Guns (Land Forces)
DEF

Commonly used term for the propellant in a cartridge or shotshell.

DEF

In artillery, the propellant charge in a cartridge case.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
DEF

Terme normalement utilisé pour désigner la charge propulsive d'une cartouche.

DEF

En artillerie, charge propulsive dans une douille.

OBS

poudre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne.

Spanish

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