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FUZE BURST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lengthen
1, record 1, English, lengthen
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In artillery, the procedural term used to adjust the height of burst by lengthening the fuze setting. 1, record 1, English, - lengthen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lengthen: This term must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 2, record 1, English, - lengthen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plus
1, record 1, French, plus
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillerie, terme de procédure utilisé pour modifier la hauteur d'explosion en augmentant le réglage de la fusée. 1, record 1, French, - plus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plus : Ce terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - plus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plus : terme 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, - plus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-destroying fuze
1, record 2, English, self%2Ddestroying%20fuze
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SD fuze 2, record 2, English, SD%20fuze
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fuze designed to burst a projectile before the end of its flight. 3, record 2, English, - self%2Ddestroying%20fuze
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self-destroying fuze: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - self%2Ddestroying%20fuze
Record 2, Key term(s)
- self-destroying fuse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusée autodestructrice
1, record 2, French, fus%C3%A9e%20autodestructrice
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusée conçue pour faire exploser un projectile avant la fin de sa trajectoire. 2, record 2, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20autodestructrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusée autodestructrice : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20autodestructrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fusée autodestructrice : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions et le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie. 3, record 2, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20autodestructrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espoleta de autodestrucción
1, record 2, Spanish, espoleta%20de%20autodestrucci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espoleta preparada para hacer explosión y destruir el proyectil antes del final de su trayectoria. 1, record 2, Spanish, - espoleta%20de%20autodestrucci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shuttered fuze
1, record 3, English, shuttered%20fuze
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fuze in which inadvertent initiation of the detonator will not initiate either the booster or the burst charge. 2, record 3, English, - shuttered%20fuze
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shuttered fuze: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - shuttered%20fuze
Record 3, Key term(s)
- shuttered fuse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusée à obturateur
1, record 3, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20obturateur
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de fusée dans lequel l'amorçage intempestif du détonateur n'entraîne pas la mise à feu de la charge de propulsion ou de la charge explosive. 2, record 3, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20obturateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusée à obturateur: terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20obturateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fusée à obturateur : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie et le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 3, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20obturateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- espoleta bloqueada
1, record 3, Spanish, espoleta%20bloqueada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espoleta en la que la iniciación inadvertida del detonador no inicia el fuego del multiplicador ni de la carga explosiva. 1, record 3, Spanish, - espoleta%20bloqueada
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