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DISPERSION PATTERN [2 records]

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Record 1 2002-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Field Artillery
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

The distribution of a series of rounds fired from one weapon or a group of weapons under conditions as nearly identical as possible; the points of burst or impact being dispersed about a point called the mean point of impact.

OBS

dispersion pattern: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Artillerie de campagne
  • Systèmes d'armes
DEF

Répartition de l'ensemble des coups tirés d'une arme ou de plusieurs armes dans des conditions aussi semblables que possible, les points d'éclatement ou d'impact étant dispersés autour d'un point appelé point d'impact moyen.

OBS

schéma de dispersion : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Artillería de campaña
  • Sistemas de armas
DEF

Distribución de una serie de disparos efectuados por un arma o grupo de armas, en condiciones tan parecidas como sea posible; los puntos de explosión o impacto se reparten, en forma dispersa, alrededor de un punto llamado punto medio de impactos.

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Record 2 1988-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geochemistry
  • Geological Research and Exploration
CONT

Dispersion pattern. Elements are distributed in earth materials in characteristic patterns which may be used as guides. A dispersion pattern is classed as primary if it is formed at depth by an igneous or metamorphic process, or secondary if formed at the earth's surface by weathering, erosion, or surface transportation.

CONT

This zone surrounding the core deposit is known as a primary halo or anomaly, and it represents the distribution patterns of elements which formed as a result of primary dispersion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géochimie
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
DEF

Organisation, disposition, répartition des éléments [...]

OBS

«Distribution» signifie à la fois l'action de distribuer et son résultat.

OBS

[...] les zones de distribution secondaire ont pris naissance dans des matériaux superficiels [...] à la suite de la distribution des éléments et des minerais [...]

OBS

La formation d'auréoles primaires de gisements endogènes nécessite un apport des éléments chimiques par les solutions minéralisantes, cet apport s'accompagnant alors d'une transformation plus ou moins grande des roches encaissantes par la redistribution de leurs composants.

Spanish

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