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POWDER TEMPERATURE SENSOR [1 record]

Record 1 2024-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
  • Armour
DEF

A sensor within a fire-control system that detects the temperature of the powder in each round, thereby enabling the system to incorporate that data into its calculations to achieve a first round hit.

OBS

powder temperature sensor: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
  • Arme blindée
DEF

Capteur faisant partie d'un système de conduite de tir qui mesure la température de la poudre à l'intérieur de chaque cartouche pour que le système tienne compte de cette information dans les calculs afin d'assurer l'atteinte au premier coup.

OBS

capteur de température de la poudre : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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