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IMPACT FUSE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impact action fuze
1, record 1, English, impact%20action%20fuze
correct, NATO, United States, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct action fuze 1, record 1, English, direct%20action%20fuze
correct, NATO, standardized
- impact fuze 2, record 1, English, impact%20fuze
correct
- direct action fuse 3, record 1, English, direct%20action%20fuse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fuze that is set in action by the striking of a projectile or bomb against an object. 4, record 1, English, - impact%20action%20fuze
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impact action fuze; direct action fuze: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - impact%20action%20fuze
Record 1, Key term(s)
- impact fuse
- impact action fuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusée percutante
1, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20percutante
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fusée à impact 2, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20impact
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusée mise en action par le choc du projectile ou de la bombe contre un obstacle. 3, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20percutante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusée percutante : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20percutante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fusée percutante : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20percutante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas y granadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espoleta a percusión
1, record 1, Spanish, espoleta%20a%20percusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- espoleta a acción directa 1, record 1, Spanish, espoleta%20a%20acci%C3%B3n%20directa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espoleta que se activa cuando el proyectil o la bomba golpea contra un objeto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - espoleta%20a%20percusi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impact selective fuze 1, record 2, English, impact%20selective%20fuze
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- impact selective fuse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusée percutante réglable
1, record 2, French, fus%C3%A9e%20percutante%20r%C3%A9glable
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projectile d'artillerie. 1, record 2, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20percutante%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- impact nose fuse
1, record 3, English, impact%20nose%20fuse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusée d'ogive percutante
1, record 3, French, fus%C3%A9e%20d%27ogive%20percutante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-04-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cannons (Aircraft)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- impact fuse without delay 1, record 4, English, impact%20fuse%20without%20delay
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (aéronefs)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusée percutante sans retard
1, record 4, French, fus%C3%A9e%20percutante%20sans%20retard
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- impact fuse with self destruction 1, record 5, English, impact%20fuse%20with%20self%20destruction
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusée percutante fonctionnant par autodestruction
1, record 5, French, fus%C3%A9e%20percutante%20fonctionnant%20par%20autodestruction
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-03-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- impact fuse with a storage safety device 1, record 6, English, impact%20fuse%20with%20a%20storage%20safety%20device
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fusée percutante à sécurité de stockage
1, record 6, French, fus%C3%A9e%20percutante%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20stockage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-11-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- impact sensing fuze
1, record 7, English, impact%20sensing%20fuze
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- impact sensing fuse
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- allumeur fonctionnant à l'impact
1, record 7, French, allumeur%20fonctionnant%20%C3%A0%20l%27impact
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-08-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- impact sensing hand grenade fuze
1, record 8, English, impact%20sensing%20hand%20grenade%20fuze
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- impact sensing hand grenade fuse
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- allumeur de grenade à main fonctionnant à l'impact
1, record 8, French, allumeur%20de%20grenade%20%C3%A0%20main%20fonctionnant%20%C3%A0%20l%27impact
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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