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BALLE COURANTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- velocity
1, record 1, English, velocity
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measure of a projectile's speed, normally expressed in metres per second (m/s). Velocity is function of the calibre, weight and shape of the bullet, powder charge, primer, quality and length of the barrel. NOTE. In modern usage, the precise distance at which the projectile's velocity (V) has been measured is usually also indicated, e.g. V0 - velocity at 0 metre (muzzle), V24 - velocity measured at 24 metres, V300 - remaining velocity at 300 metres. 1, record 1, English, - velocity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 1, English, - velocity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse
1, record 1, French, vitesse
correct, feminine 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 vitesse d’un projectile, normalement exprimée en mètres par seconde(m/s). La vitesse est fonction du calibre, du poids et de la forme de la balle, de la charge, de l'amorce, de la qualité et de la longueur du canon. NOTE. Dans la pratique courante, la distance précise à laquelle la vitesse(V) de la balle a été mesurée est aussi normalement indiquée, e. g. V0-vitesse initiale(à la bouche), V24-vitesse mesurée à 24 mètres, V300-vitesse restante à 300 mètres. 1, record 1, French, - vitesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - vitesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- running bale 1, record 2, English, running%20bale
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle brute
1, record 2, French, balle%20brute
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balle courante 2, record 2, French, balle%20courante
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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