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BD FUSE [1 record]

Record 1 2025-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

A fuze located in the base of a projectile that is initiated on impact.

OBS

It is mainly used on anti-tank projectiles.

OBS

base detonating fuze; BD fuze: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

Key term(s)
  • base detonating fuse
  • BD fuse

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
DEF

Fusée située dans le culot d'un projectile et qui est amorcée au moment de l'impact.

OBS

C'est surtout sur des projectiles antichars qu'on installe de telles fusées.

OBS

fusée détonante de culot; fusée DC : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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