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FRAGMENTATION WARHEAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blast fragmentation warhead
1, record 1, English, blast%20fragmentation%20warhead
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blast/fragmentation warhead 2, record 1, English, blast%2Ffragmentation%20warhead
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A blast/fragmentation warhead is one that upon detonation delivers damage to a target due to a shock wave and metal splinters. 2, record 1, English, - blast%20fragmentation%20warhead
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge militaire à effet de souffle et à fragmentation
1, record 1, French, charge%20militaire%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20souffle%20et%20%C3%A0%20fragmentation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tête explosive à effet de souffle et à fragmentation 1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20explosive%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20souffle%20et%20%C3%A0%20fragmentation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high fragmentation warhead
1, record 2, English, high%20fragmentation%20warhead
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This newly developed projectile [XM650E5] consists of three major assemblies-an aluminum ogive, a high fragmentation steel warhead, and a solid propellant-filled alloy steel motor section. 1, record 2, English, - high%20fragmentation%20warhead
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corps à haut coefficient de fragmentation
1, record 2, French, corps%20%C3%A0%20haut%20coefficient%20de%20fragmentation
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le [projectile] XM650E5 se compose de trois ensembles principaux: une ogive en aluminium, un corps en acier à haut coefficient de fragmentation et un moteur-fusée en acier allié, rempli de combustible solide à base de nitrocellulose. 1, record 2, French, - corps%20%C3%A0%20haut%20coefficient%20de%20fragmentation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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