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PARACHUTE FLARE SHELL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- illuminating shell
1, record 1, English, illuminating%20shell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- illuminating projectile 2, record 1, English, illuminating%20projectile
correct
- star shell 2, record 1, English, star%20shell
correct
- illumination projectile 3, record 1, English, illumination%20projectile
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A base ejection projectile used for signalling or illuminating a given area. 4, record 1, English, - illuminating%20shell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Once activated in flight, a parachute attached to a flare is blown out from the shell through the base. Its candle power, burning time and rate of fall varies with the calibre of the projectile. 4, record 1, English, - illuminating%20shell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obus éclairant
1, record 1, French, obus%20%C3%A9clairant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- projectile éclairant 2, record 1, French, projectile%20%C3%A9clairant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projectile à éjection par le culot servant à la signalisation ou à l'éclairage d'une zone donnée. 3, record 1, French, - obus%20%C3%A9clairant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au moment du déclenchement pendant le vol du projectile, un parachute fixé à une fusée éclairante s'éjecte par le culot de l'obus. L'intensité lumineuse, le temps de combustion et la vitesse de descente dépendent du calibre de l'obus. 3, record 1, French, - obus%20%C3%A9clairant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
obus éclairant : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 4, record 1, French, - obus%20%C3%A9clairant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parachute flare shell 1, record 2, English, parachute%20flare%20shell
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obus éclairant sous parachute
1, record 2, French, obus%20%C3%A9clairant%20sous%20parachute
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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