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MAXIMUM CHARGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximum charge
1, record 1, English, maximum%20charge
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Highest possible charge weight of a particular propellant that may be used with other specified cartridge components without exceeding the safe, maximum, allowable pressure limit for that specific cartridge. 1, record 1, English, - maximum%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 1, English, - maximum%20charge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge maximale
1, record 1, French, charge%20maximale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids maximal d'une poudre déterminée pouvant être utilisée sans danger avec les autres éléments particuliers d'une cartouche, c'est-à-dire sans excéder la pression maximale permise pour cette cartouche spécifique. 1, record 1, French, - charge%20maximale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - charge%20maximale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximum charge
1, record 2, English, maximum%20charge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This weapon [M1920e], unfortunately, proved unstable when firing at maximum charge. 1, record 2, English, - maximum%20charge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charge la plus forte
1, record 2, French, charge%20la%20plus%20forte
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette arme [le M1920E] s'avéra malheureusement trop instable lors de tirs effectués avec la charge la plus forte. 1, record 2, French, - charge%20la%20plus%20forte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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