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ELEVATION SECURITY [1 record]

Record 1 2002-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ballistics
DEF

Minimum elevation permissible for firing above friendly troops without endangering their safety. This concept can only be applied to certain equipment having a flat trajectory.

OBS

elevation security: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Balistique
DEF

Hausse minimale permettant le tir au-dessus des troupes amies sans risques pour ces dernières. Cette notion ne peut être appliquée qu'à certains matériels à tir rendu.

OBS

hausse de sécurité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Balística
DEF

Alza mínima que permite disparar sin riesgo por encima de las tropas propias. Este concepto sólo puede aplicarse a determinados equipos (de armas) que tienen una trayectoria tensa.

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