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FUZE CAP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ballistic-capped shell 1, record 1, English, ballistic%2Dcapped%20shell
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a ballistic-capped shell of conventional design, with the nose fuze beneath the cap and an extended striker rod connecting the fuze mechanism with a plug at the tip of the cap. 1, record 1, English, - ballistic%2Dcapped%20shell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obus à coiffe balistique
1, record 1, French, obus%20%C3%A0%20coiffe%20balistique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- friction detonator
1, record 2, English, friction%20detonator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a blasting cap, a fuze and a pull type fuze lighter for detonating an explosive charge. 2, record 2, English, - friction%20detonator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bombs, concealed in a bag, were detonated by border guards. They were described as pipes packed with explosive, glass balls and shrapnel and designed to be set off by a friction detonator. 3, record 2, English, - friction%20detonator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détonateur à friction
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tonateur%20%C3%A0%20friction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- détonateur à rugueux 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tonateur%20%C3%A0%20rugueux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour utiliser la grenade, on dévisse l'embout et on tire sur la corde, qui arrache une tige d'acier traversant le détonateur à friction. On dispose alors de cinq secondes avant l'explosion. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tonateur%20%C3%A0%20friction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un rugueux est une petite pièce rugueuse sur laquelle peut venir frotter un élément porteur d'une composition sensible à la friction. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tonateur%20%C3%A0%20friction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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