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COEFICIENTE BALISTICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Atmospheric Physics
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ballistic coefficient
1, record 1, English, ballistic%20coefficient
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measure of a projectile's ability to negate the effects of non-standard conditions. 2, record 1, English, - ballistic%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Non-standard conditions include the physical characteristics of the projectile itself and external influences. 2, record 1, English, - ballistic%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ballistic coefficient: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - ballistic%20coefficient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coefficient balistique
1, record 1, French, coefficient%20balistique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la capacité d'un projectile en vol à résister aux effets des conditions non standards. 2, record 1, French, - coefficient%20balistique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par conditions non standards, on entend les caractéristiques physiques du projectile et toute influence externe. 2, record 1, French, - coefficient%20balistique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coefficient balistique : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - coefficient%20balistique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balística
- Física de la atmósfera
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente balístico
1, record 1, Spanish, coeficiente%20bal%C3%ADstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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