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BACK BLAST [2 records]

Record 1 2002-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
  • Land Forces
DEF

A blast of gases to the rear of recoilless weapons, rocket launchers, and rocket-assisted takeoff systems.

OBS

The backblast area is dangerous to personnel.

Key term(s)
  • back blast

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
  • Forces terrestres
DEF

Souffle de gaz à l'arrière des armes sans recul, des lance-roquettes et des systèmes à décollage assisté par fusée.

OBS

Le secteur couvert par le souffle présente un danger pour le personnel.

OBS

souffle arrière : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

... a preloaded disposable recoilless launcher which uses a gas backblast to eliminate the recoil forces.

Key term(s)
  • backblast
  • back blast

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes

Spanish

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