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Record 1 2002-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

A base ejection smoke projectile filled with hexachloroethane mixed with finely powdered copper, chlorinated waxes and coloured rubber and plastic.

OBS

It is used mainly for spotting and signalling purposes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
DEF

Projectile fumigène à éjection par le culot contenant un mélange d'hexachloréthane, de cuivre pulvérulent fin, de paraffines chlorées, de caoutchouc et de plastique de couleur.

OBS

On se sert principalement de ce type de projectile pour effectuer du repérage et transmettre des signaux.

OBS

obus fumigène de couleur; obus fum coul : terme, abréviation 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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