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ILLUMINANT IGNITER [3 records]

Record 1 2007-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bombs and Grenades
DEF

A hand grenade used to provide illumination of terrain and targets.

CONT

Because the illuminant compound burns with a very hot flame, this type can also be used for incendiary purposes against flammable targets. A typical illuminating grenade is similar in size and function to burning-type chemical grenades. It consists of three basic components : a thin, sheet-metal body, an illuminating charge, and a special, igniter-type fuze. The igniter consists of a quick-match contained in a bushing. The illuminating charge consists of a pyrotechnic composition, a first-fire composition and an igniter charge.

OBS

illumination grenade; light grenade: terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bombes et grenades
CONT

Encore faut-il que le véhicule soit équipé d'un système de lancement comme par exemple le système de défense rapprochée pour char GRL-70-10 (76 mm, 10 tubes) de la firme grecque Pyrkal qui accepte toutes les munitions de défense rapprochée au calibre de 76 mm, notamment grenades fumigènes propulsées par fusée (à grande capacité ou anti-infrarouges), à paillettes, éclairantes ou antipersonnel.

OBS

grenade d'éclairement de terrain; grenade éclairante : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

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Record 2 1983-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
CONT

The attachment device includes the parachute linkage and the illuminant igniter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
CONT

(...) l'ensemble de liaison contient le dispositif d'attache des parachutes et le dispositif de mise à feu de l'éclairant (...)

Spanish

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Record 3 1983-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
CONT

The attachment device includes the parachute linkage and the illuminant igniter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
CONT

EÉ matière d'éclairement, il convient de citer la bombe éclairante type 292 des Établissements Ruggieri, destinée à la reconnaissance et au sauvetage nocturnes à partir d'aéronef sur terre et sur mer (...) l'ensemble de liaison contient le dispositif d'attache des parachutes et le dispositif de mise à feu de l'éclairant (...)

Spanish

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