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TRACER ROUND [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tracer burnout
1, record 1, English, tracer%20burnout
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - tracer%20burnout
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance de combustion du traceur
1, record 1, French, distance%20de%20combustion%20du%20traceur
feminine 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 1999-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tracer bullet
1, record 2, English, tracer%20bullet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tracer round 2, record 2, English, tracer%20round
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bullet that has a burning compound in its base which permits observation of its flight. 3, record 2, English, - tracer%20bullet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle traçante
1, record 2, French, balle%20tra%C3%A7ante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balle traceuse 2, record 2, French, balle%20traceuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle qui contient un composé inflammable dans le culot, ce qui permet d'en observer la trajectoire. 2, record 2, French, - balle%20tra%C3%A7ante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle traçante : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - balle%20tra%C3%A7ante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tracer round 1, record 3, English, tracer%20round
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obus traçant
1, record 3, French, obus%20tra%C3%A7ant
correct, 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 1992-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- armour piercing tracer round 1, record 4, English, armour%20piercing%20tracer%20round
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- munition à obus perforant traceur
1, record 4, French, munition%20%C3%A0%20obus%20perforant%20traceur
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- L110 tracer round 1, record 5, English, L110%20tracer%20round
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- L110
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balle traçante L110
1, record 5, French, balle%20tra%C3%A7ante%20L110
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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