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TARGET PRACTICE AMMUNITION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high explosive antitank
1, record 1, English, high%20explosive%20antitank
correct, adjective phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HEAT 1, record 1, English, HEAT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high explosive anti-tank 2, record 1, English, high%20explosive%20anti%2Dtank
correct, adjective phrase
- HEAT 3, record 1, English, HEAT
correct
- HEAT 3, record 1, English, HEAT
- high explosive anti tank 4, record 1, English, high%20explosive%20anti%20tank
adjective phrase
- HEAT 5, record 1, English, HEAT
correct
- HEAT 5, record 1, English, HEAT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of anti-tank rounds that defeat an armored target by means of a hyper-velocity jet that is formed when a charge consisting of a concave metal hemisphere or cone (known as a liner) backed by a high explosive detonates. 3, record 1, English, - high%20explosive%20antitank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new family of anti-tank/anti-vehicle mines employ an explosively formed projectile/fragment (EFP) or high explosive anti-tank (HEAT) warhead, purposely designed to pierce armour plate and destroy the vehicle. 6, record 1, English, - high%20explosive%20antitank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System(MAAWS).... The family of ammunition consists of a High Explosive Anti Tank(HEAT), High Explosive(HE), High Explosive Dual Purpose(HEDP), Smoke, Illumination, Target Practice(TP) and Sub-Caliber Adapter training system. 7, record 1, English, - high%20explosive%20antitank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Russian HEAT projectiles have a designation 3BK[number: e.g.,] 2A46 ammo). 3, record 1, English, - high%20explosive%20antitank
Record 1, Key term(s)
- high-explosive antitank
- high-explosive anti-tank
- high-explosive anti tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- explosif brisant antichar
1, record 1, French, explosif%20brisant%20antichar
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HEAT 2, record 1, French, HEAT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mine à charge creuse 3, record 1, French, mine%20%C3%A0%20charge%20creuse
feminine noun
- HEAT 4, record 1, French, HEAT
correct
- HEAT 4, record 1, French, HEAT
- antichar hautement explosif 5, record 1, French, antichar%20hautement%20explosif
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Munition à charge creuse ou obus à charge creuse (HEAT pour «High Explosive Anti Tank» pour antichar hautement explosif, ou «shaped charge», ou HEAT-FS pour «High Explosive Anti Tank, Fin Stabilized» soit antichar hautement explosif stabilisé par ailettes, ou HEAT-MP pour «High Explosive Anti Tank, Multi Purpose» soit antichar hautement explosif à usages multiples, ou HEAT-MP-T pour «High Explosive Anti Tank, Multi Purpose, Trace» soit antichar hautement explosif à usages multiples à trace). [...] Le rôle de ces obus est de perforer un matériau en le chauffant jusqu'à la fusion. En s'écrasant sur le matériau, le projectile déclenche une petite charge explosive interne qui met en fusion un métal ou alliage qu'il porte. 6, record 1, French, - explosif%20brisant%20antichar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le M3 Carl Gustav est la principale arme antichar de courte portée (moyenne) utilisée au niveau de section par la Force terrestre du Québec qui emploie deux sortes de munitions pour l'arme. La première, communément désignée HEAT, est un explosif brisant antichar destiné à détruire les chars de combat principaux de l'ennemi. Elle a une portée utile de 700 mètres. La deuxième, désignée HEDP (explosif brisant à double fin), a été spécialement conçue pour détruire les bunkers et les positions fortifiées. Elle a une portée utile de 500 mètres. 5, record 1, French, - explosif%20brisant%20antichar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La nouvelle famille de mines antichars/anti-véhicules comprend des mines à charge à noyau (EFP) et des mines à charge creuse (HEAT) faites pour transpercer la plaque de blindage et détruire le véhicule. 4, record 1, French, - explosif%20brisant%20antichar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosif brisant antichar; HEAT : terme et abréviation 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 de l'Arme blindée et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 7, record 1, French, - explosif%20brisant%20antichar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- target practice ammunition
1, record 2, English, target%20practice%20ammunition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- TP ammunition 2, record 2, English, TP%20ammunition
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- munitions pour tir d'exercice
1, record 2, French, munitions%20pour%20tir%20d%27exercice
feminine noun, plural
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 1986-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stress raiser projectile 1, record 3, English, stress%20raiser%20projectile
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- SR projectile 1, record 3, English, SR%20projectile
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
type of ammunition being designed for target practice. 1, record 3, English, - stress%20raiser%20projectile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- projectile à concentrateur de contraintes
1, record 3, French, projectile%20%C3%A0%20concentrateur%20de%20contraintes
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- projectile SR 1, record 3, French, projectile%20SR
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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