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Record 1 2018-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

A cartridge with a steel, ceramic or teflon projectile that can pierce through armor.

CONT

The 12. 7 x 99 mm(. 50 Cal) armour piercing(AP)... cartridge is designed to fire from 12. 7 mm sniper rifles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
DEF

Cartouche dont la balle fabriquée en acier, en céramique ou en téflon peut perforer le blindage.

CONT

La cartouche perforante [...] de 12,7 x 99 mm (cal. .50) [...] est conçue pour l'utilisation dans les fusils de tireur d'élite de 12,7 mm.

Spanish

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