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EARLY BURST [1 record]

Record 1 2024-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

A malfunction in which the munition functions after the arming delay but before sensing the designed functional stimulus from either a target or a command.

OBS

early burst: designation and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
DEF

Défaut de fonctionnement qui fait que la munition fonctionne après le retard d'armement mais avant de capter le signal fonctionnel prévu provenant d'un objectif ou d'une commande.

OBS

éclatement prématuré : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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