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INSENSITIVE REACTIVE ARMOUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cassette
1, record 1, English, cassette
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The AEMC(...) consists of "cassettes" of insensitive reactive armour which, according to the company, cannot be triggered by small arms or detonators. And once triggered by a shaped charge, the localized reaction of the "insensitive" armour prevents a sympathetic detonation of neighbouring cassettes. 1, record 1, English, - cassette
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cassette
1, record 1, French, cassette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le type de protection additionnelle que propose AEMC (...) se présente sous la forme de "cassettes" d'un blindage réactif "inerte" qui selon la forme est insensible aux projectiles et détonateurs de petit calibre. S'il est "activé" par une charge creuse, il ne "réagit" que très localement sans faire exploser par contagion les cassettes voisines. 1, record 1, French, - cassette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- insensitive reactive armour
1, record 2, English, insensitive%20reactive%20armour
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The AEMC ofier(...) consists of "cassettes" of insensitive reactive armour which, according to the company, cannot be triggered by small arms or detonators. And once triggered by a shaped charge, the localized reaction of the "insensitive" armour prevents a sympathetic detonation of neighbouring cassettes. 1, record 2, English, - insensitive%20reactive%20armour
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blindage réactif inerte
1, record 2, French, blindage%20r%C3%A9actif%20inerte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- blindage réactif à risques atténués 2, record 2, French, blindage%20r%C3%A9actif%20%C3%A0%20risques%20att%C3%A9nu%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le type de protection additionnelle que propose AEMC ... se présente sous la forme de «cassettes» d'un blindage réactif «inerte» qui selon la firme est insensible aux projectiles et détonateurs de petit calibre. S'il est «activé» par une charge creuse, il ne «réagit» que très localement sans faire exploser par contagion les cassettes voisines. 1, record 2, French, - blindage%20r%C3%A9actif%20inerte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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