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FRAG [2 records]

Record 1 2021-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

The breaking up of a projectile body into a number of pieces of varying sizes which are thrown outwards at high velocity under the action of the high explosive filler.

OBS

fragmentation; frag: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
DEF

Éclatement du corps d'un projectile en un grand nombre de fragments de taille variable projetés de toutes parts à grande vitesse sous l'action de la charge principale de l'explosif brisant.

OBS

fragmentation : terme et définition 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 des munitions.

OBS

fragmentation; frag : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
OBS

fragment; frag: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
OBS

fragmenter; frag : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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