TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

BRISANCE [1 record]

Record 1 2002-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

Property of an explosive or explosive composition to cause a given confinement to break up into fragments of more or less equal mass.

DEF

The shattering property which detonating explosives have.

OBS

If on detonation, relatively small pieces are projected at high velocities in a multitude of directions, the brisance is considered good.

OBS

This definition is purely qualitative.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
  • Systèmes d'armes
DEF

Aptitude d'un explosif ou d'une composition explosive à fragmenter plus ou moins, à masse égale, un confinement donné.

DEF

Propriété qu'ont les explosifs de rompre des corps résistants.

OBS

La brisance est considérée comme bonne quand, à la détonation, des fragments relativement petits sont projetés à grande vitesse dans toutes les directions.

OBS

Cette définition est purement qualitative.

OBS

brisance : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: