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ILLUMINATING PROJECTILE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- illuminating shell
1, record 1, English, illuminating%20shell
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- illuminating projectile 2, record 1, English, illuminating%20projectile
correct, noun
- star shell 2, record 1, English, star%20shell
correct, noun
- illumination projectile 3, record 1, English, illumination%20projectile
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A projectile that deploys a flare for illumination or signalling purposes. 4, record 1, English, - illuminating%20shell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Once activated in flight, a parachute attached to a flare is blown out from the shell through the base. Its candle power, burning time and rate of fall varies with the calibre of the projectile. 5, record 1, English, - illuminating%20shell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
illuminating shell: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 6, record 1, English, - illuminating%20shell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obus éclairant
1, record 1, French, obus%20%C3%A9clairant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- projectile éclairant 2, record 1, French, projectile%20%C3%A9clairant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projectile qui éjecte une fusée éclairante pour la signalisation et l'éclairage. 3, record 1, French, - obus%20%C3%A9clairant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au moment du déclenchement pendant le vol du projectile, un parachute fixé à une fusée éclairante s'éjecte par le culot de l'obus. L'intensité lumineuse, le temps de combustion et la vitesse de descente dépendent du calibre de l'obus. 4, record 1, French, - obus%20%C3%A9clairant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
obus éclairant : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 1, French, - obus%20%C3%A9clairant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- M301A3 illuminating projectile 1, record 2, English, M301A3%20illuminating%20projectile
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The projectile, made by Mécar, of Belgium, is used with 81 mm mortars. 2, record 2, English, - M301A3%20illuminating%20projectile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- projectile éclairant M301A3
1, record 2, French, projectile%20%C3%A9clairant%20M301A3
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le projectile, fabriqué par la société belge Mécar, sert au mortier de 81 mm. 2, record 2, French, - projectile%20%C3%A9clairant%20M301A3
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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