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OBUS PERFORANT SABOT DETACHABLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- armour-piercing discarding sabot
1, record 1, English, armour%2Dpiercing%20discarding%20sabot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- APDS 1, record 1, English, APDS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- armor-piercing discarding sabot 2, record 1, English, armor%2Dpiercing%20discarding%20sabot
correct
- APDS 2, record 1, English, APDS
correct
- APDS 2, record 1, English, APDS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Armour-piercing discarding sabot (APDS) is a type of kinetic energy [ammunition] fired from a gun to attack armoured targets. 3, record 1, English, - armour%2Dpiercing%20discarding%20sabot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sabot ensures the projectile centres in the bore. It is discarded once the projectile leaves the bore. The flight of the projectile is stabilized by rotation. 4, record 1, English, - armour%2Dpiercing%20discarding%20sabot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
armour-piercing discarding sabot projectile 4, record 1, English, - armour%2Dpiercing%20discarding%20sabot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obus perforant à sabot détachable
1, record 1, French, obus%20perforant%20%C3%A0%20sabot%20d%C3%A9tachable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- APDS 2, record 1, French, APDS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sabot sert à centrer le projectile dans l'âme. Une fois que le projectile a quitté l'âme, le sabot s'en détache. Le vol est stabilisé grâce à la rotation du projectile sur lui-même. 2, record 1, French, - obus%20perforant%20%C3%A0%20sabot%20d%C3%A9tachable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
obus perforant à sabot détachable; APDS : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - obus%20perforant%20%C3%A0%20sabot%20d%C3%A9tachable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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