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BALLE ACIER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bullet stop
1, record 1, English, bullet%20stop
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bullet trap 1, record 1, English, bullet%20trap
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means of safely stopping a bullet when recovery is not the objective. 1, record 1, English, - bullet%20stop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gallery ranges usually employ a steel plate set at an angle to deflect the bullet downward into a pit or receptacle. Outdoor ranges usually employ an earth mound. 1, record 1, English, - bullet%20stop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bullet stop; bullet trap: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - bullet%20stop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrêt-balles
1, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt%2Dballes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arrêt-balle 2, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt%2Dballe
correct, masculine noun
- piège à balles 3, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20balles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen sûr d’arrêter une balle lorsque sa récupération n’est pas nécessaire. 1, record 1, French, - arr%C3%AAt%2Dballes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les salles de tir, on utilise habituellement une plaque angulaire en acier pour dévier la balle vers le bas dans une fosse ou un réceptacle. Sur les champs de tir, on utilise d’habitude une butte de terre. 1, record 1, French, - arr%C3%AAt%2Dballes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arrêt-balles : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - arr%C3%AAt%2Dballes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steel-core bullet
1, record 2, English, steel%2Dcore%20bullet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- steel core bullet 2, record 2, English, steel%20core%20bullet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nation's police forces should be the first to rally behind a federal proposal to ban the sale and manufacture of the 5.56-millimeter steel-core bullet. The bullet can be used in newly adapted handguns to provide lethal force to pierce the vests and body armor used by law enforcement officers. 1, record 2, English, - steel%2Dcore%20bullet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle à noyau d’acier
1, record 2, French, balle%20%C3%A0%20noyau%20d%26rsquo%3Bacier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- armour piercing cartridge
1, record 3, English, armour%20piercing%20cartridge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- armor piercing cartridge 2, record 3, English, armor%20piercing%20cartridge
correct
- AP cartridge 1, record 3, English, AP%20cartridge
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cartridge with a steel, ceramic or teflon projectile that can pierce through armor. 3, record 3, English, - armour%20piercing%20cartridge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 12.7 x 99 mm (.50 Cal) armour piercing (AP) ... cartridge is designed to fire from 12.7 mm sniper rifles. 1, record 3, English, - armour%20piercing%20cartridge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cartouche perforante
1, record 3, French, cartouche%20perforante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cartouche à balle perforante 2, record 3, French, cartouche%20%C3%A0%20balle%20perforante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartouche dont la balle fabriquée en acier, en céramique ou en téflon peut perforer le blindage. 3, record 3, French, - cartouche%20perforante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cartouche perforante [...] de 12,7 x 99 mm (cal. .50) [...] est conçue pour l’utilisation dans les fusils de tireur d’élite de 12,7 mm. 1, record 3, French, - cartouche%20perforante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-12-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- steel-core lead-encapsulated round
1, record 4, English, steel%2Dcore%20lead%2Dencapsulated%20round
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- steel-core lead encapsulated round
- steel core lead-encapsulated round
- steel core lead encapsulated round
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balle à noyau d’acier encapsulée de plomb
1, record 4, French, balle%20%C3%A0%20noyau%20d%26rsquo%3Bacier%20encapsul%C3%A9e%20de%20plomb
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Ballistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- steel jacketed bullet
1, record 5, English, steel%20jacketed%20bullet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bullet with clad steel used as jacket material. 2, record 5, English, - steel%20jacketed%20bullet
Record 5, Key term(s)
- steel-jacketed bullet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Balistique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balle à blindage d’acier
1, record 5, French, balle%20%C3%A0%20blindage%20d%26rsquo%3Bacier
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- balle à chemisage d’acier 1, record 5, French, balle%20%C3%A0%20chemisage%20d%26rsquo%3Bacier
correct, feminine noun
- balle à chemise d’acier 1, record 5, French, balle%20%C3%A0%20chemise%20d%26rsquo%3Bacier
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle ayant de l'acier laitonné ou cuivré comme blindage. 1, record 5, French, - balle%20%C3%A0%20blindage%20d%26rsquo%3Bacier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle à blindage d’acier : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - balle%20%C3%A0%20blindage%20d%26rsquo%3Bacier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shake
1, record 6, English, shake
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- oscillating behaviour 1, record 6, English, oscillating%20behaviour
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shake, Rattle & Roll Poster. Shake: ... The International Space Station undergoes oscillations. If it is given a slight push, such as a bump from the Shuttle while undergoing a docking procedure, the ISS [International Space Station] vibrates with a to-and-fro shaking motion. Student Activity: Docking the Shuttle to an oscillating Space Station is a bit like trying to toss a ball into a swaying bucket from a distance. The trajectory of the ball must be perfect (the launch speed, angle and direction) and synchronized exactly with the motion of the oscillating bucket. Try it. Student Challenge: Clamp one end of a 30 cm steel ruler to the edge of a table so that it sticks straight out. Bend the free end of the ruler downward a few centimetres and release it. Observe what happens. Attach a heavy mass (approximately 200 grams), such as a large blob of putty or Plasticine, to the free end of the ruler. Again, depress the free end of the ruler a few centimetres and release it. Observe what happens. Try doubling the mass or changing the length of the free part of the ruler. Observe what happens to the motion of the ruler as the mass or length changes. Design an experiment to quantitatively measure the effect you have observed. Relate your findings to the oscillating behaviour of the International Space Station as it grows in mass and length. 1, record 6, English, - shake
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vibrations
1, record 6, French, vibrations
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- comportement oscillatoire 1, record 6, French, comportement%20oscillatoire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Affiche «Rock’n’roll spatial». Vibrations :[...] La Station spatiale internationale oscille. Si elle subit une légère poussée, comme suite à un choc causé par la navette pendant les procédures d’amarrage, l'ISS vibre dans un mouvement de va-et-vient. Activité de l'élève : Amarrer la navette à une station spatiale oscillante est un peu comme essayer de lancer une balle dans un seau en mouvement. La trajectoire de la balle doit être parfaite(vitesse, angle et direction de lancement) et en synchronisme précis avec les mouvements du seau oscillant. Faites l'expérience. Défi : Fixez solidement une règle d’acier de 30 cm à l'extrémité d’une table de manière à ce qu'un bon bout de la règle dépasse de la table. Pliez l'extrémité de la règle vers le bas(quelques centimètres) et relâchez-la. Observez ce qui se passe. Fixez un poids(environ 200 grammes de mastic ou de pâte à modeler) au bout de l'extrémité libre de la règle. Une fois de plus, pliez le bout de la règle vers le bas et relâchez-la à nouveau. Observez ce qui se passe. Reprenez l'exercice en doublant le poids de la pâte ou en modifiant la longueur de la partie libre de la règle. Observez ce qui se passe au niveau du mouvement de la règle en fonction du changement de masse et de longueur. Élaborez une expérience qui permettra de mesurer quantitativement l'effet observé. Associez les résultats obtenus au comportement oscillatoire de la Station spatiale internationale à mesure que sa masse et sa longueur augmentent. 1, record 6, French, - vibrations
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- compound bullet
1, record 7, English, compound%20bullet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- dual core bullet 1, record 7, English, dual%20core%20bullet
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bullet containing a core made of different substances, usually to improve flight characteristics, penetration, instability on impact, or a combination of the above, e.g. lead and steel cores of 5.56 X 45 mm NATO and 5.45 X 39.5 mm Soviet ball cartridges. 1, record 7, English, - compound%20bullet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- balle composite
1, record 7, French, balle%20composite
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- balle à double noyau 1, record 7, French, balle%20%C3%A0%20double%20noyau
correct, feminine noun
- balle à noyau mixte 2, record 7, French, balle%20%C3%A0%20noyau%20mixte
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle dont le noyau est composé de matières différentes, soit pour améliorer ses caractéristiques de vol, sa pénétration, son instabilité à l'impact ou une combinaison des facteurs précités, e. g. les noyaux de plomb et d’acier des cartouches à balle ordinaire 5, 56 X 45 mm OTAN et 5. 45 X 39, 5 mm soviétique. 1, record 7, French, - balle%20composite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle composite : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 7, French, - balle%20composite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- steel slug 1, record 8, English, steel%20slug
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- balle d'acier
1, record 8, French, balle%20d%27acier
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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