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OBUS FUMIGENE COULEUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coloured smoke shell
1, record 1, English, coloured%20smoke%20shell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- col smk shell 1, record 1, English, col%20smk%20shell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A base ejection smoke projectile filled with hexachloroethane mixed with finely powdered copper, chlorinated waxes and coloured rubber and plastic. 1, record 1, English, - coloured%20smoke%20shell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used mainly for spotting and signalling purposes. 1, record 1, English, - coloured%20smoke%20shell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obus fumigène de couleur
1, record 1, French, obus%20fumig%C3%A8ne%20de%20couleur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- obus fum coul 1, record 1, French, obus%20fum%20coul
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projectile fumigène à éjection par le culot contenant un mélange d'hexachloréthane, de cuivre pulvérulent fin, de paraffines chlorées, de caoutchouc et de plastique de couleur. 1, record 1, French, - obus%20fumig%C3%A8ne%20de%20couleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On se sert principalement de ce type de projectile pour effectuer du repérage et transmettre des signaux. 1, record 1, French, - obus%20fumig%C3%A8ne%20de%20couleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
obus fumigène de couleur; obus fum coul : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - obus%20fumig%C3%A8ne%20de%20couleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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