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BACK BLAST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backblast
1, record 1, English, backblast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back-blast 2, record 1, English, back%2Dblast
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blast of gases to the rear of recoilless weapons, rocket launchers, and rocket-assisted takeoff systems. 1, record 1, English, - backblast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The backblast area is dangerous to personnel. 1, record 1, English, - backblast
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back blast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- souffle arrière
1, record 1, French, souffle%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Souffle de gaz à l'arrière des armes sans recul, des lance-roquettes et des systèmes à décollage assisté par fusée. 1, record 1, French, - souffle%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le secteur couvert par le souffle présente un danger pour le personnel. 1, record 1, French, - souffle%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
souffle arrière : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - souffle%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gas backblast
1, record 2, English, gas%20backblast
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a preloaded disposable recoilless launcher which uses a gas backblast to eliminate the recoil forces. 1, record 2, English, - gas%20backblast
Record 2, Key term(s)
- backblast
- back blast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éjection de gaz
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9jection%20de%20gaz
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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