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INSENSITIVE AMMUNITION [2 records]

Record 1 2008-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Program Titles (Armed Forces)
  • Weapon Systems
  • Ecology (General)
OBS

A DRDC [Defence Research & Development Canada] green ammunition project called Revolutionary Insensitive, Green and Healthier Training Technology with Reduced Adverse Contamination(RIGHTTRAC) which [constitutes] DRDC' s contribution to helping protect the environment. Through projects such as RIGHTTRAC, DRDC will be the first federal S&T [Science and Technology] organization to implement its own environment policy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
  • Systèmes d'armes
  • Écologie (Généralités)
OBS

Projet de munitions non toxiques nommé Technologie révolutionnaire d'instruction à contamination réduite, sans toxicité, à effets atténués et plus saine (RDDC Valcartier), qui [constitue une] contribution de RDDC [Recherche et développement pour la défense Canada] concernant la protection de l'environnement. Grâce aux projets comme la Technologie révolutionnaire, RDDC sera la première organisation fédérale de S & T [Science et technologie] à mettre en place sa propre politique environnementale.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Advanced Technology Weapons
DEF

[A munition] which reliably [fulfils its] performance, readiness and operational requirements on demand, but which [minimises] the probability of inadvertent initiation and severity of subsequent collateral damage to weapon platforms, logistic systems and personnel when subjected to unintentional stimuli.

CONT

An insensitive munition is one that will not detonate under any conditions other than its intended mission to destroy a target. If it is struck by fragments from an explosion or hit by a bullet, it will not detonate. It also will not detonate if it is in close proximity to a target that is hit. In extreme temperatures, the missile will only burn (no detonation or explosion).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes de haute technicité
OBS

munitions à risques atténués : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions.

Spanish

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