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MUNICION NO ENGARZADA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- semi-fixed ammunition
1, record 1, English, semi%2Dfixed%20ammunition
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ammunition in which the cartridge case is not permanently attached to the projectile. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 2, record 1, English, - semi%2Dfixed%20ammunition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A type of ammunition in which the propelling charge is contained in separate bags inside a cartridge case which includes a primer. Some charge bags may be removed to lower the charge. The projectile is seated on the cartridge case and the round is loaded into the chamber of the weapon in one operation. The cartridge case provides obturation. Semi-fixed ammunition is always used in quick firing guns. 3, record 1, English, - semi%2Dfixed%20ammunition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semi-fixed ammunition: term standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - semi%2Dfixed%20ammunition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- munition à douille séparée
1, record 1, French, munition%20%C3%A0%20douille%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- munition semi-encartouchée 2, record 1, French, munition%20semi%2Dencartouch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Munition dans laquelle la douille n'est pas fixée au projectile d'une façon permanente. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 3, record 1, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20douille%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Munition dont la charge propulsive se trouve dans des gargousses placées avec une amorce à l'intérieur de la douille. On peut enlever un certain nombre de gargousses pour réduire la charge. Le projectile est mis en place sur la douille et le tout est chargé dans l'arme en une opération. La douille produit elle-même l'obturation. Les munitions semi-encartouchées sont toujours utilisées dans des pièces à obturation par la douille. 4, record 1, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20douille%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
munition à douille séparée; munition semi-encartouchée : termes normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20douille%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
munition semi-encartouchée : 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 de l'Artillerie et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 5, record 1, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20douille%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- munición no engarzada
1, record 1, Spanish, munici%C3%B3n%20no%20engarzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Munición en la que la vaina no está unida permanentemente al proyectil. 1, record 1, Spanish, - munici%C3%B3n%20no%20engarzada
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