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VEHICLE IMPACT LOCATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shot-trap
1, record 1, English, shot%2Dtrap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shot trap 2, record 1, English, shot%20trap
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A shot trap is a location on an armoured vehicle where, depending on the angle of impact, a shell that has struck but fails to penetrate may ricochet in such a manner as to hit another area of the vehicle where it is more likely to cause damage to the vehicle [or] injure its crew. 2, record 1, English, - shot%2Dtrap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piège à projectiles
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20projectiles
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piège à obus 2, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20obus
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
- Vehículos de ruedas (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie de rebote
1, record 1, Spanish, superficie%20de%20rebote
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tests and Simulations (Transportation)
- Road Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vehicle impact location
1, record 2, English, vehicle%20impact%20location
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Simulations et essais (Transports)
- Sécurité routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'impact d'un véhicule
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27impact%20d%27un%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point d'impact de véhicules 1, record 2, French, point%20d%27impact%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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