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MUNICION INERTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inert ammunition
1, record 1, English, inert%20ammunition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ammunition that contains no explosive or nuclear material, or biological, chemical or riot control agent. 2, record 1, English, - inert%20ammunition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Inert ammunition] is usually filled with sand or cement to approximate the weight of the real ammunition it simulates. It is used for display and for training. 3, record 1, English, - inert%20ammunition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inert ammunition: term officially approved by the Ammunition & Explosives Terminology Panel and the Joint Terminology Panel; term and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 1, English, - inert%20ammunition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- munitions inertes
1, record 1, French, munitions%20inertes
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
munition inerte : Munition qui ne contient aucune matière explosive ou nucléaire, ni aucun agent biologique, chimique ou antiémeutes. 2, record 1, French, - munitions%20inertes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On remplit généralement les munitions inertes de sable ou de ciment afin qu'elles aient environ le même poids que les munitions de combat qu'elles simulent. Les munitions inertes sont utilisées dans les expositions et pour l'entraînement. 3, record 1, French, - munitions%20inertes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
munitions inertes : la forme au singulier du terme (munition inerte) et la définition au singulier sont uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; la forme au singulier du terme (munition inerte) est uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie des explosifs et munitions, par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées, par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - munitions%20inertes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- munition inerte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo militar
- Sistemas de armas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- munición inerte
1, record 1, Spanish, munici%C3%B3n%20inerte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El subartículo ML1 no se aplica a [...] las armas de fuego diseñadas especialmente para municiones inertes de instrucción y que sean incapaces de disparar proyectiles [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - munici%C3%B3n%20inerte
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