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BALLE EXPLOSIVE [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Bullet containing a primer or other explosive and designed to explode upon impact. Its use on human targets is forbidden by the provisions of the Hague Conventions.

OBS

The term "explosive bullet" is often used erroneously to specify an "expanding bullet".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Balle contenant une amorce ou un explosif et conçue pour exploser à l’impact. Son emploi contre des cibles humaines est interdit par les stipulations des Conventions de La Haye.

OBS

balle explosive : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

OBS

Le terme «balle explosive» est souvent utilisé à tort pour désigner une «balle expansive».

Spanish

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