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FRAGMENTATION CHARGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- focused device
1, record 1, English, focused%20device
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- directionally focused fragmentation charge 1, record 1, English, directionally%20focused%20fragmentation%20charge
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An explosive device designed to propel fragments in an extremely narrow pattern. 2, record 1, English, - focused%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
focused device; directionally focused fragmentation charge : terms and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - focused%20device
Record 1, Key term(s)
- directionally-focused fragmentation charge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif directionnel
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20directionnel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charge à fragmentation directionnelle 1, record 1, French, charge%20%C3%A0%20fragmentation%20directionnelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif explosif conçu pour propulser ses fragments sur un trajet très étroit. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20directionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20directionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- combined effects bomb
1, record 2, English, combined%20effects%20bomb
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CEB 1, record 2, English, CEB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - combined%20effects%20bomb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bombe à effets combinés
1, record 2, French, bombe%20%C3%A0%20effets%20combin%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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