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Record 1 2008-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
CONT

A complete round of ammunition consists of all the necessary components to fire a weapon once. For an artillery round this includes the projectile, fuze, shell case, propellant, and primer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
CONT

L'étui [...] sert d'emballage étanche pour la poudre et l'amorce, d'obturateur de chambre, et d'élément actif dans les opérations d'alimentation de l'arme.

CONT

La balle est un des constituants d'une cartouche, amorce, étui ou douille.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Armas ligeras
CONT

Componentes y piezas de munición: elemento o elementos de repuesto específicamente concebidos para una munición incluidos la bala o proyectil, casquillo o vaina y carga de proyección como pólvora o propelente, cápsula o cebo.

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