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FUZE SETTING [5 records]

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Record 1 2025-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
  • Demolition (Military)
DEF

The reading on a fuze once set.

OBS

fuze setting : designation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board.

Key term(s)
  • fuse setting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
  • Destruction (Militaire)
DEF

Indication sur une fusée une fois réglée.

OBS

réglage de fusée : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
  • Demolition (Military)
DEF

The action of setting a fuze.

OBS

Although the terms ’’fuse’’ and ’’fuze’’ are thought to be synonyms, the term ’’fuse’’ refers to a cord-like igniting device whereas the term ’’fuze’’ refers to a device used in ammunition that incorporates mechanical, electrical, chemical or hydrostatic components to initiate a train by deflagration or detonation.

OBS

fuze setting : term and definition officially approved by the Ammunition & Explosives Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board.

Key term(s)
  • fuse setting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
  • Destruction (Militaire)
DEF

Action de régler une fusée.

OBS

réglage de fusée : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie des explosifs et munitions et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)
DEF

A key used by the tank crew commander to set the fuze on the base ejection smoke shell.

OBS

Although the terms ’’fuse’’ and ’’fuze’’ are thought to be synonyms, the term ’’fuse’’ refers to a cord-like igniting device whereas the term ’’fuze’’ refers to a device used in ammunition that incorporates mechanical, electrical, chemical or hydrostatic components to initiate a train by deflagration or detonation.

OBS

fuze setting key : term and definition officially approved by the Ammunition & Explosives Terminology Panel; term officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel.

Key term(s)
  • fuse setting key

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
DEF

Clé dont se sert le chef de char pour effectuer le réglage des fusées sur les obus fumigènes à éjection par le culot.

OBS

clé de réglage de fusée : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie des explosifs et munitions; terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Field Artillery
DEF

In artillery, the procedural term used to adjust the height of burst by lengthening the fuze setting.

OBS

lengthen: This term must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Artillerie de campagne
DEF

En artillerie, terme de procédure utilisé pour modifier la hauteur d'explosion en augmentant le réglage de la fusée.

OBS

plus : Ce terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes.

OBS

plus : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 5 2007-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)
CONT

The peak of igniferous fuze design in Britain was achieved in 1905 with the introduction of the Fuze, T&P, No. 80... It was introduced for the 13 and 18-pounder guns; it employed two time rings, effectively one larger ring, to increase the accuracy of timing... It offered time settings from zero to 22 seconds, in tenths of a second. Setting was achieved by turning one time ring with respect to the second, the principle used by all subsequent igniferous time fuzes. Many modifications to, and variants of, this fuze appeared over the years but the principles remained until the arrival of the mechanical time fuze.

Key term(s)
  • igniferous fuse
  • igniferous time fuse

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
OBS

Il s'agirait d'une fusée qui met le feu lorsqu'elle atteint l'objectif.

Spanish

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