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AMMUNITION BARRICADE [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

An intervening barrier, natural ground feature, artificial mound, traverse, berm or wall which, for storage purposes, is capable of preventing the direct communication of a detonation from one quantity of explosives to another, although it may be destroyed in the process.

Key term(s)
  • barricade

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
DEF

Fortification, élévation naturelle du sol, butte artificielle, remblai, berme ou mur capable d'empêcher la transmission directe de la détonation d'une quantité d'explosifs à une autre, bien qu'il puisse lui-même être détruit.

OBS

merlon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions.

Spanish

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