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FRAGMENTATION CHARGE [2 records]

Record 1 2011-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
DEF

An explosive device designed to propel fragments in an extremely narrow pattern.

OBS

focused device; directionally focused fragmentation charge : terms and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board.

Key term(s)
  • directionally-focused fragmentation charge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
DEF

Dispositif explosif conçu pour propulser ses fragments sur un trajet très étroit.

OBS

dispositif directionnel; charge à fragmentation directionnelle : termes et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bombs and Grenades
CONT

The BLU-97/B Combined Effects Bomb(CEB), effective against armor, personnel and material, contains a shaped charge, scored steel casing and zirconium ring for anti-armor, fragmentation and incendiary capability.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bombes et grenades

Spanish

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