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KINETIC ENERGY GUN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- armour-piercing discarding sabot
1, record 1, English, armour%2Dpiercing%20discarding%20sabot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- APDS 1, record 1, English, APDS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- armor-piercing discarding sabot 2, record 1, English, armor%2Dpiercing%20discarding%20sabot
correct
- APDS 2, record 1, English, APDS
correct
- APDS 2, record 1, English, APDS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Armour-piercing discarding sabot(APDS) is a type of kinetic energy [ammunition] fired from a gun to attack armoured targets. 3, record 1, English, - armour%2Dpiercing%20discarding%20sabot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sabot ensures the projectile centres in the bore. It is discarded once the projectile leaves the bore. The flight of the projectile is stabilized by rotation. 4, record 1, English, - armour%2Dpiercing%20discarding%20sabot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
armour-piercing discarding sabot projectile 4, record 1, English, - armour%2Dpiercing%20discarding%20sabot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obus perforant à sabot détachable
1, record 1, French, obus%20perforant%20%C3%A0%20sabot%20d%C3%A9tachable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- APDS 2, record 1, French, APDS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sabot sert à centrer le projectile dans l'âme. Une fois que le projectile a quitté l'âme, le sabot s'en détache. Le vol est stabilisé grâce à la rotation du projectile sur lui-même. 2, record 1, French, - obus%20perforant%20%C3%A0%20sabot%20d%C3%A9tachable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
obus perforant à sabot détachable; APDS : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - obus%20perforant%20%C3%A0%20sabot%20d%C3%A9tachable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- projectile
1, record 2, English, projectile
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- proj 2, record 2, English, proj
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An object capable of being propelled by a force normally from a gun, and continuing in motion by virtue of its kinetic energy. 3, record 2, English, - projectile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
projectile: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - projectile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
projectile; proj: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - projectile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- projectile
1, record 2, French, projectile
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- proj 2, record 2, French, proj
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps apte à être propulsé par une force normalement fournie par une arme et qui poursuit son mouvement grâce à son énergie cinétique. 3, record 2, French, - projectile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
projectile : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 2, French, - projectile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
projectile; proj : terme et abréviation uniformisés 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. 4, record 2, French, - projectile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyectil
1, record 2, Spanish, proyectil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objeto capaz de ser impulsado por una fuerza procedente normalmente de un cañón y que continúa en movimiento merced a su energía cinética. 1, record 2, Spanish, - proyectil
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hypervelocity electromagnetic railgun
1, record 3, English, hypervelocity%20electromagnetic%20railgun
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kinetic energy kill systems can either be of the rocket-propelled missile type, or of the hypervelocity gun system. The High Frontier study sees the deployment of carrier satellites with conventional missiles as a practical proposition. The total mass of such a system precludes comprehensive deployment. A more promising area for research into kinetic energy kill systems is to be the hypervelocity electromagnetic railgun. This system uses a high energy electromagnetic field to accelerate a hit-to-kill projectile to speed of the order of 5-25 km per second. Again, the power requirements for such a system are prodigious, and are likely to need nuclear generators. 2, record 3, English, - hypervelocity%20electromagnetic%20railgun
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canon électromagnétique à très grande vitesse
1, record 3, French, canon%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20grande%20vitesse
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hypervelocity launcher
1, record 4, English, hypervelocity%20launcher
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hypervelocity gun system 2, record 4, English, hypervelocity%20gun%20system
correct
- hypervelocity gun 3, record 4, English, hypervelocity%20gun
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The other major kinetic energy weapons concept is the hypervelocity launcher. Its main focus is the electromagnetic railgun. 4, record 4, English, - hypervelocity%20launcher
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Kinetic energy weapons include interceptor missiles and hypervelocity gun systems. 5, record 4, English, - hypervelocity%20launcher
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canon à très grande vitesse initiale
1, record 4, French, canon%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20grande%20vitesse%20initiale
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- canon à hypervélocité 2, record 4, French, canon%20%C3%A0%20hyperv%C3%A9locit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- kinetic energy rail gun
1, record 5, English, kinetic%20energy%20rail%20gun
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canon à rails à énergie cinétique
1, record 5, French, canon%20%C3%A0%20rails%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20cin%C3%A9tique
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 2000-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tunnel burner
1, record 6, English, tunnel%20burner
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gas burner in which the actual combustion begins in a refractory tunnel or tuyere block. It is a relatively high capacity partial-premix type of gun burner, which uses the kinetic energy of the gas stream issuing from the orifice to bring in at least part of the air required for combustion. A wide range of control of flame characteristics is obtained by adjustment of the primary air, thus causing combustion to be delayed until secondary air can reach the air-fuel mixture. 1, record 6, English, - tunnel%20burner
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- brûleur tunnel
1, record 6, French, br%C3%BBleur%20tunnel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- brûleur à tunnel de flamme 2, record 6, French, br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20tunnel%20de%20flamme
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brûleur à «tunnel de flamme». C'est un appareil de conception anglaise spécialement étudié pour l'équipement des fours industriels [...] mais il pourrait tout aussi bien être placé sur des générateurs de vapeur ou sur des chaudières de chauffage central [...] Compte tenu du fait qu'une grande partie de la combustion se produit dans la préchambre C (environ 40 %), il est facile de calculer que son «intensité» correspond à près de 1 000 kg/h. m³ [...] La flamme sortant de C à environ 40 m/s est courte, extrêmement dure et généralement bleue; [...] 2, record 6, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20tunnel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Brûleurs à prémélange. Ces brûleurs tunnel - tous gaz - fonctionnent sous des pressions de mélange comprises entre 0,2 et 150 mbar. Le nez intérieur en réfractaire assure la stabilité de la flamme à tous les régimes. 3, record 6, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20tunnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-03-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- kinetic energy gun
1, record 7, English, kinetic%20energy%20gun
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- canon à énergie cinétique
1, record 7, French, canon%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20cin%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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