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IMPACT FUZE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- base detonating fuze
1, record 1, English, base%20detonating%20fuze
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- BD fuze 1, record 1, English, BD%20fuze
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fuze located in the base of a projectile that is initiated on impact. 2, record 1, English, - base%20detonating%20fuze
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is mainly used on anti-tank projectiles. 3, record 1, English, - base%20detonating%20fuze
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
base detonating fuze; BD fuze: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - base%20detonating%20fuze
Record 1, Key term(s)
- base detonating fuse
- BD fuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusée détonante de culot
1, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9tonante%20de%20culot
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fusée DC 1, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20DC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusée située dans le culot d'un projectile et qui est amorcée au moment de l'impact. 2, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9tonante%20de%20culot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est surtout sur des projectiles antichars qu'on installe de telles fusées. 2, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9tonante%20de%20culot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fusée détonante de culot; fusée DC : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9tonante%20de%20culot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand grenade
1, record 2, English, hand%20grenade
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grenade or explosive shell that is thrown by hand and exploded either by impact or by means of a fuze. 2, record 2, English, - hand%20grenade
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grenade à main
1, record 2, French, grenade%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grenade à main : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - grenade%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grenade à main : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 2, record 2, French, - grenade%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas y granadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- granada
1, record 2, Spanish, granada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- granada de mano 2, record 2, Spanish, granada%20de%20mano
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- point detonating fuze
1, record 3, English, point%20detonating%20fuze
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- PD fuze 1, record 3, English, PD%20fuze
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fuze located at the front of the ogive. 2, record 3, English, - point%20detonating%20fuze
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It can be either an impact, a time or a proximity type of fuze. It initiates the explosive train. 2, record 3, English, - point%20detonating%20fuze
Record 3, Key term(s)
- point detonating fuse
- PD fuse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusée d'ogive
1, record 3, French, fus%C3%A9e%20d%27ogive
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusée logée dans la partie avant de l'ogive. 2, record 3, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20d%27ogive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut s'agir d'une fusée percutante, d'une fusée à temps ou d'une fusée de proximité. La fusée d'ogive amorce la chaîne explosive. 2, record 3, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20d%27ogive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fusée d'ogive : terme et définition uniformisés 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. 3, record 3, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20d%27ogive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- impact action fuze
1, record 4, English, impact%20action%20fuze
correct, NATO, United States, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- direct action fuze 1, record 4, English, direct%20action%20fuze
correct, NATO, standardized
- impact fuze 2, record 4, English, impact%20fuze
correct
- direct action fuse 3, record 4, English, direct%20action%20fuse
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - impact%20action%20fuze
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impact action fuze; direct action fuze : terms and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 4, English, - impact%20action%20fuze
Record 4, Key term(s)
- impact fuse
- impact action fuse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusée percutante
1, record 4, French, fus%C3%A9e%20percutante
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fusée à impact 2, record 4, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20impact
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusée mise en action par le choc du projectile ou de la bombe contre un obstacle. 3, record 4, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20percutante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusée percutante : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 4, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20percutante
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20percutante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas y granadas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- espoleta a percusión
1, record 4, Spanish, espoleta%20a%20percusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- espoleta a acción directa 1, record 4, Spanish, espoleta%20a%20acci%C3%B3n%20directa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espoleta que se activa cuando el proyectil o la bomba golpea contra un objeto. 1, record 4, Spanish, - espoleta%20a%20percusi%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Guns (Naval)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- breakaway detonator
1, record 5, English, breakaway%20detonator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It uses the standard Mk27 projectile with a new anti-ship front and a point impact fuze, breakaway detonator, hardened steel penetrator and delay element. 1, record 5, English, - breakaway%20detonator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Canons (Navires)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détonateur à rupture
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tonateur%20%C3%A0%20rupture
correct, masculine 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 1999-02-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Field Artillery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- impact selective fuze 1, record 6, English, impact%20selective%20fuze
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- impact selective fuse
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fusée percutante réglable
1, record 6, French, fus%C3%A9e%20percutante%20r%C3%A9glable
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projectile d'artillerie. 1, record 6, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20percutante%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mechanical time super quick fuze
1, record 7, English, mechanical%20time%20super%20quick%20fuze
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- MTSQ fuze 1, record 7, English, MTSQ%20fuze
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of fuze designed to function either at a set time or upon impact. 2, record 7, English, - mechanical%20time%20super%20quick%20fuze
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fusée mécanique à temps et instantanée
1, record 7, French, fus%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20temps%20et%20instantan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fusée MTI 1, record 7, French, fus%C3%A9e%20MTI
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusée conçue pour se déclencher soit après un laps de temps établi, soit au choc du projectile contre un obstacle. 2, record 7, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20temps%20et%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusée mécanique à temps et instantanée : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 7, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20temps%20et%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-07-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- instant impact fuze 1, record 8, English, instant%20impact%20fuze
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fusée d'impact à déclenchement instantané
1, record 8, French, fus%C3%A9e%20d%27impact%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-11-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- impact sensing fuze
1, record 9, English, impact%20sensing%20fuze
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- impact sensing fuse
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- allumeur fonctionnant à l'impact
1, record 9, French, allumeur%20fonctionnant%20%C3%A0%20l%27impact
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-08-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- impact sensing hand grenade fuze
1, record 10, English, impact%20sensing%20hand%20grenade%20fuze
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- impact sensing hand grenade fuse
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- allumeur de grenade à main fonctionnant à l'impact
1, record 10, French, allumeur%20de%20grenade%20%C3%A0%20main%20fonctionnant%20%C3%A0%20l%27impact
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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