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SABOT ROUND [6 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 fin stabilized discarding sabot
1, record 1, English, armour%2Dpiercing%20fin%20stabilized%20discarding%20sabot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- APFSDS 1, record 1, English, APFSDS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- armour piercing fin stabilized discarding sabot 2, record 1, English, armour%20piercing%20fin%20stabilized%20discarding%20sabot
correct
- APFSDS 3, record 1, English, APFSDS
correct
- APFSDS 3, record 1, English, APFSDS
- armor piercing fin stabilized discarding sabot 4, record 1, English, armor%20piercing%20fin%20stabilized%20discarding%20sabot
correct
- APFSDS 4, record 1, English, APFSDS
correct
- APFSDS 4, record 1, English, APFSDS
Record 1, Textual support, English
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 fins. 5, record 1, English, - armour%2Dpiercing%20fin%20stabilized%20discarding%20sabot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
armour-piercing fin stabilized discarding sabot projectile, armour-piercing fin stabilized discarding sabot round 5, record 1, English, - armour%2Dpiercing%20fin%20stabilized%20discarding%20sabot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- armor-piercing fin stabilised discarding sabot
- armour-piercing fin stabilised discarding sabot
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 stabilisé par ailettes
1, record 1, French, obus%20perforant%20%C3%A0%20sabot%20d%C3%A9tachable%20stabilis%C3%A9%20par%20ailettes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- APFSDS 1, record 1, French, APFSDS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système doit être facile à installer et doit offrir une équivalence balistique réaliste aux obus perforants à sabot détachable stabilisés par ailettes (APFSDS) [...] de 120 mm. 2, record 1, French, - obus%20perforant%20%C3%A0%20sabot%20d%C3%A9tachable%20stabilis%C3%A9%20par%20ailettes
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 des ailerons. 3, record 1, French, - obus%20perforant%20%C3%A0%20sabot%20d%C3%A9tachable%20stabilis%C3%A9%20par%20ailettes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
obus perforant à sabot détachable stabilisé par ailettes; APFSDS : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - obus%20perforant%20%C3%A0%20sabot%20d%C3%A9tachable%20stabilis%C3%A9%20par%20ailettes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tracer burnout
1, record 2, English, tracer%20burnout
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 25-mm... round can penetrate lightly armored vehicles.... Maximum effective range/tracer burnout is about 1, 700 meters, but effective fire using sabot rounds can be achieved by using burst-on-target techniques if impact of the round can be observed. 2, record 2, English, - tracer%20burnout
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distance de combustion du traceur
1, record 2, French, distance%20de%20combustion%20du%20traceur
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-discarding sabot round 1, record 3, English, non%2Ddiscarding%20sabot%20round
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PPI armour-piercing bullet... is best described as a non-discarding sabot round. 1, record 3, English, - non%2Ddiscarding%20sabot%20round
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balle à sabot non détachable
1, record 3, French, balle%20%C3%A0%20sabot%20non%20d%C3%A9tachable
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La balle perforante PPI [...] est une balle à sabot non détachable. 1, record 3, French, - balle%20%C3%A0%20sabot%20non%20d%C3%A9tachable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anti-missile discarding sabot round
1, record 4, English, anti%2Dmissile%20discarding%20sabot%20round
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- antimissile discarding sabot round 2, record 4, English, antimissile%20discarding%20sabot%20round
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- obus antimissile à sabot détachable
1, record 4, French, obus%20antimissile%20%C3%A0%20sabot%20d%C3%A9tachable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- obus antimissiles à sabot détachable 2, record 4, French, obus%20antimissiles%20%C3%A0%20sabot%20d%C3%A9tachable
proposal, masculine noun
- obus anti-missile à sabot détachable 2, record 4, French, obus%20anti%2Dmissile%20%C3%A0%20sabot%20d%C3%A9tachable
proposal, masculine noun
- obus anti-missiles à sabot détachable 2, record 4, French, obus%20anti%2Dmissiles%20%C3%A0%20sabot%20d%C3%A9tachable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sabot
1, record 5, English, sabot
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a fire order, command issued by the crew commander to order the use of armour piercing discarding sabot round. 1, record 5, English, - sabot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term may be written in capital letters when used by the Canadian Forces as a procedural term or as an order. 2, record 5, English, - sabot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sabot
1, record 5, French, sabot
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un ordre de tir, commandement du chef de char ordonnant l'emploi d'un obus perforant à sabot détachable. 1, record 5, French, - sabot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sabot : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - sabot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme est écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu'il désigne un ordre ou un commandement. 2, record 5, French, - sabot
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sabot round
1, record 6, English, sabot%20round
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balle à sabot
1, record 6, French, balle%20%C3%A0%20sabot
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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