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SHAPED CHARGE [2 records]

Record 1 2007-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

A charge shaped so as to concentrate its explosive force in a particular direction.

OBS

shaped charge: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
DEF

Charge ayant une forme choisie de manière à concentrer l'énergie de l'explosion dans une direction.

OBS

charge formée : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

charge formée : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie.

OBS

charge creuse : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions.

Spanish

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

Carga que tiene una forma determinada para concentrar su fuerza explosiva en una dirección particular.

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Record 2 2000-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blasting Work (Mining)
DEF

A relatively small container of high explosive that is loaded into a perforating gun or a cutting device.

OBS

On detonation, the charge creates a small, high-velocity stream of particles (a jet) that penetrates casing and cement and some distance into a formation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)

Spanish

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