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PORTEE EFFICACE [3 records]

Record 1 2012-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Standardization

French

Domaine(s)
  • Normalisation industrielle

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ballistics
  • Small Arms
DEF

In firearms, the maximum distance at which the user of the weapon can be expected to inflict casualties upon an enemy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Balistique
  • Armes légères
DEF

Pour les armes à feu, distance maximale à laquelle on peut s'attendre à ce que l'utilisateur de l'arme puisse infliger des pertes à l'ennemi.

OBS

portée efficace : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

In ammunition, the maximum distance at which a projectile can be expected to be lethal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Pour les munitions, distance maximale à laquelle un projectile peut être jugé mortel.

OBS

portée efficace : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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