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MAXIMUM CHARGE [2 records]

Record 1 1991-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
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.

OBS

Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
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.

OBS

Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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Record 2 1984-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)
CONT

This weapon [M1920e], unfortunately, proved unstable when firing at maximum charge.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
CONT

Cette arme [le M1920E] s'avéra malheureusement trop instable lors de tirs effectués avec la charge la plus forte.

Spanish

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