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SHAPED-CHARGE JET [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-forging fragmentation mine
1, record 1, English, self%2Dforging%20fragmentation%20mine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A self-forging fragmentation mine is a shaped-charge or explosively formed penetrator that concentrates on an explosive jet in a desired direction; explosively formed penetrator mines turn the solid metal end plate of the mine into a projectile. 2, record 1, English, - self%2Dforging%20fragmentation%20mine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mine à fragmentation autoformante
1, record 1, French, mine%20%C3%A0%20fragmentation%20autoformante
correct, feminine 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 2015-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jet perforating
1, record 2, English, jet%20perforating
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Burning] a hole through the casing with a shaped charge of high explosives instead of a gun that fires a projectile, as is used in bullet perforating. 2, record 2, English, - jet%20perforating
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jet cutoff : A procedure for severing pipe that is stuck in a well by the detonation of a special shaped-charge explosive similar to that used in jet perforating. 2, record 2, English, - jet%20perforating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perforation à charge creuse
1, record 2, French, perforation%20%C3%A0%20charge%20creuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération analogue à la perforation à balles mais dans laquelle le percement de la paroi du tubage ne s'effectue plus par lancement d'un projectile mais par brûlage au moyen d'une charge d'explosifs puissants, moulée de façon appropriée. 1, record 2, French, - perforation%20%C3%A0%20charge%20creuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- jet cutoff
1, record 3, English, jet%20cutoff
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure for severing pipe that is stuck in a well by the detonation of a special shaped-charge explosive similar to that used in jet perforating. 2, record 3, English, - jet%20cutoff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sectionnement à charge creuse
1, record 3, French, sectionnement%20%C3%A0%20charge%20creuse
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
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Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- top-attack weapon
1, record 4, English, top%2Dattack%20weapon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
It is an anti-tank missile. Its warhead is canted downwards by 30 ° so that the shaped-charge jet penetrates the target's comparatively lightly armoured upper surfaces and can detonate ammunition stowed low in hull. 1, record 4, English, - top%2Dattack%20weapon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arme d'attaque par le toit
1, record 4, French, arme%20d%27attaque%20par%20le%20toit
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
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Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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