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HANG FIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hang fire test
1, record 1, English, hang%20fire%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hangfire test 2, record 1, English, hangfire%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test to determine uniformity and promptness of fire of a type of ammunition. 2, record 1, English, - hang%20fire%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai de retard d'allumage
1, record 1, French, essai%20de%20retard%20d%27allumage
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- essai de long feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- J-hook
1, record 2, English, J%2Dhook
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A J-shaped device designed to be driven into walls or wooden framing to provide a strong point from which to hang things. 1, record 2, English, - J%2Dhook
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the fire service, they are most often used to hang salvage covers on walls to protect wall-mounted book cases and other shelving units... 1, record 2, English, - J%2Dhook
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crochet en J
1, record 2, French, crochet%20en%20J
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil en forme de J conçu pour être posé sur des murs ou des charpentes de bois afin de fournir un point d'attache solide pour suspendre différentes choses. 1, record 2, French, - crochet%20en%20J
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le service d'incendie s'en sert surtout pour suspendre des bâches de protection sur des murs afin de protéger les bibliothèques murales et d'autres éléments de rayonnage […] 1, record 2, French, - crochet%20en%20J
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hang fire
1, record 3, English, hang%20fire
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hangfire 2, record 3, English, hangfire
correct
- hang-fire 3, record 3, English, hang%2Dfire
correct
- delayed fire 3, record 3, English, delayed%20fire
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unintended delay in the launch sequence of an article of ammunition after the initiating impulse. 4, record 3, English, - hang%20fire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The payload is ultimately launched from the weapon, by the launch system, without human intervention. 4, record 3, English, - hang%20fire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In military specifications, any delay greater than 0.1 second. 3, record 3, English, - hang%20fire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hang fire : term standardized by NATO. 5, record 3, English, - hang%20fire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
hang fire : term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 5, record 3, English, - hang%20fire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- long feu
1, record 3, French, long%20feu
correct, masculine 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
Retard non voulu dans la séquence de lancement d'un article de munition après l'impulsion d'amorçage. 2, record 3, French, - long%20feu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La charge utile est ultimement lancée par l'arme sans intervention humaine. 2, record 3, French, - long%20feu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les spécifications militaires, il s'agit de tout retard de mise à feu dépassant 0,1 seconde. 3, record 3, French, - long%20feu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «retard d'allumage». 4, record 3, French, - long%20feu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
long feu : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - long%20feu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
long feu : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 4, record 3, French, - long%20feu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
long feu : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 3, French, - long%20feu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- interrupción de fuego
1, record 3, Spanish, interrupci%C3%B3n%20de%20fuego
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La técnica descripta [...] como CA-CO-BANG, es la mejor reacción refleja que un tirador táctico, bajo presión de tiempo, puede adoptar ante una interrupción de fuego. Si este recurso falla, la pérdida de tiempo en descubrir el tipo de falla y solucionarla (si es posible) demandaría demasiado como para arriesgarse. En estos casos, lo mejor sería una transición hacia un arma secundaria. 1, record 3, Spanish, - interrupci%C3%B3n%20de%20fuego
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