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IMPROVED CONVENTIONAL MUNITION [2 records]

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Record 1 2022-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

A type of carrier projectile which delivers submunitions.

OBS

Once ejected, each submunition is stabilized in flight by a vane or ribbon to ensure it strikes the target upright.

OBS

improved conventional munition; ICM : The plural form of this designation(improved conventional munitions) and the abbreviation are officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

Key term(s)
  • improved conventional munitions

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
DEF

Type de projectile porteur qui transporte des sous-munitions.

OBS

Après éjection, le vol de chaque sous-munition est stabilisé au moyen d'ailettes ou de ruban afin qu'au moment de l'impact sur l'objectif elle soit en position verticale.

OBS

munition classique améliorée; MCA : La désignation au pluriel (munitions classiques améliorées) et l'abréviation sont uniformisées 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; désignation au pluriel (munitions classiques améliorées) et l'abréviation sont uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes

Key term(s)
  • munitions classiques améliorées

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
CONT

Dual-purpose improved conventional munitions (DPICM) are compact submunitions capable of being dispensed in large numbers. Their small size and light weight make them ideal for use in longer range weapons where payload space is limited, such as artillery projectiles and rockets.

OBS

dual-purpose improved conventional munition; DPICM : designations standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • dual-purpose improved conventional munitions
  • dual purpose improved conventional munitions

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
DEF

munition classique améliorée à double effet; MCADE : La désignation au pluriel (munitions classiques améliorées à double effet) et l'abréviation ont été uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

munition classique bivalente améliorée; DPICM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Key term(s)
  • munitions classiques améliorées à double effet
  • munitions classiques bivalentes améliorées
  • munitions classiques améliorées à double usage

Spanish

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