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CASQUILLO SUBCALIBRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sabot
1, record 1, English, sabot
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lightweight carrier in which a subcalibre projectile is centred to permit firing the projectile in the larger calibre weapon. The carrier fills the bore of the weapon from which the projectile is fired; it is normally discarded a short distance from the muzzle. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 2, record 1, English, - sabot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A lightweight carrier in which a sub-calibre projectile is centred to permit firing. 3, record 1, English, - sabot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sabot: term standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - sabot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sabot
1, record 1, French, sabot
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support léger dans lequel un projectile de calibre plus petit est centré pour permettre le tir du projectile dans une arme de calibre plus grand. Le support obture l'âme de l'arme d'où le projectile est tiré. Il est normalement rejeté à une courte distance de la bouche du canon. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 2, record 1, French, - sabot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Gaine légère portant en son centre un projectile sous-calibré pour en permettre le tir. 3, record 1, French, - sabot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sabot : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - sabot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sabot : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions, le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie et le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - sabot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- casquillo para subcalibre
1, record 1, Spanish, casquillo%20para%20subcalibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento portador ligero en el que se centra un proyectil de calibre inferior para poder ser disparado por un arma de calibre superior. El elemento portador se ajusta al calibre del arma que sirve para su disparo. Se desprende poco después de salir por la boca del arma. 1, record 1, Spanish, - casquillo%20para%20subcalibre
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