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INSENSITIVE MUNITION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- insensitive ammunition
1, record 1, English, insensitive%20ammunition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- insensitive munition 2, record 1, English, insensitive%20munition
correct
- low vulnerability ammunition 3, record 1, English, low%20vulnerability%20ammunition
correct
- Lova 4, record 1, English, Lova
correct
- Lova 4, record 1, English, Lova
- low-vulnerability ammunition 5, record 1, English, low%2Dvulnerability%20ammunition
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 8, record 1, English, - insensitive%20ammunition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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). 9, record 1, English, - insensitive%20ammunition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- munitions à risques atténués
1, record 1, French, munitions%20%C3%A0%20risques%20att%C3%A9nu%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MURAT 1, record 1, French, MURAT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- munitions muratisées 2, record 1, French, munitions%20muratis%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
munitions à risques atténués : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 3, record 1, French, - munitions%20%C3%A0%20risques%20att%C3%A9nu%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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