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IMPROVED CONVENTIONAL MUNITION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- improved conventional munition
1, record 1, English, improved%20conventional%20munition
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ICM 1, record 1, English, ICM
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of carrier projectile which delivers submunitions. 2, record 1, English, - improved%20conventional%20munition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Once ejected, each submunition is stabilized in flight by a vane or ribbon to ensure it strikes the target upright. 2, record 1, English, - improved%20conventional%20munition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
improved conventional munition; ICM: The plural form of this designation (improved conventional munitions) and the abbreviation are officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - improved%20conventional%20munition
Record 1, Key term(s)
- improved conventional munitions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- munition classique améliorée
1, record 1, French, munition%20classique%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MCA 2, record 1, French, MCA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de projectile porteur qui transporte des sous-munitions. 3, record 1, French, - munition%20classique%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après éjection, le vol de chaque sous-munition est stabilisé au moyen d'ailettes ou de ruban afin qu'au moment de l'impact sur l'objectif elle soit en position verticale. 3, record 1, French, - munition%20classique%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
munition classique améliorée; MCA : La désignation au pluriel (munitions classiques améliorées) et l'abréviation sont uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions; désignation au pluriel (munitions classiques améliorées) et l'abréviation sont uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes 4, record 1, French, - munition%20classique%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- munitions classiques améliorées
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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