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QUESTION PROJECTILE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- muzzle velocity sensor
1, record 1, English, muzzle%20velocity%20sensor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- projectile muzzle velocity sensor 2, record 1, English, projectile%20muzzle%20velocity%20sensor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the gun barrels are fitted with muzzle velocity sensors, which are linked to the fire control computer, so the actual speed of the round can be taken into account when the computer calculates the lead angle necessary to hit a moving target. This is necessary as the speed of the round when leaving the barrel may vary depending on the ammunition manufacture date and age, moisture content, the barrel wear, etc. 3, record 1, English, - muzzle%20velocity%20sensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Projectile muzzle velocity sensor mounted on T-84 MBT [main battle tank] turret roof. As an option, the tank fire-control system can also include a projectile muzzle velocity sensor, which measures the velocity in question and feeds information to the tank's fire control ballistic computer after each firing of the gun to allow to automatically correct for gun bore wear, charge temperature and other factors. 2, record 1, English, - muzzle%20velocity%20sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur de vitesse initiale
1, record 1, French, capteur%20de%20vitesse%20initiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- question projectile
1, record 2, English, question%20projectile
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- projectile de question
1, record 2, French, projectile%20de%20question
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expert procède ensuite à des tirs de comparaison avec les deux revolvers saisis. Il va récupérer des projectiles intacts, dits «de comparaison», dans un tunnel de tir composé de matériaux non déformants et comparer ces balles avec le projectile «de question» (retrouvé dans le corps de la victime) afin de mettre en évidence des caractéristiques individuelles communes. 1, record 2, French, - projectile%20de%20question
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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