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CANON ENERGIE CINETIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kinetic energy rail gun
1, record 1, English, kinetic%20energy%20rail%20gun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canon à rails à énergie cinétique
1, record 1, French, canon%20%C3%A0%20rails%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20cin%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accelerator
1, record 2, English, accelerator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device found in some short recoil operated firearms that, through mechanical advantage or spring energy, transfers kinetic energy from the recoiling barrel and barrel extension to the bolt/breech-block; the mass ratio between the parts resulting in speeding-up the bolt/breech-block. 2, record 2, English, - accelerator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accélérateur
1, record 2, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif utilisé sur certaines armes fonctionnant par court recul qui, par levier ou par ressort, transfère l'énergie cinétique du recul du canon et de la rallonge de canon à la culasse; le rapport de masse entre les pièces engendre une accélération de la culasse. 2, record 2, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accélérateur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- explosive actuated tool
1, record 3, English, explosive%20actuated%20tool
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- explosive-actuated fastening tool 2, record 3, English, explosive%2Dactuated%20fastening%20tool
correct
- powder actuated tool 3, record 3, English, powder%20actuated%20tool
correct
- powder actuated fastening tool 4, record 3, English, powder%20actuated%20fastening%20tool
correct
- forced entry fastening tool 4, record 3, English, forced%20entry%20fastening%20tool
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fastening tool firing a specifically designed cartridge to drive a nail-like, stud-like fastener (also called a "drive pin") into or through a variety of materials but primarily into concrete and steel, such as to fasten a wood sill to a concrete slab. Interchangeable barrels can be used for the different sizes of fasteners and the penetration depth can be accurately controlled. 5, record 3, English, - explosive%20actuated%20tool
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to SCONS 1980 (page 4), explosive-actuated fastening tools can be classified as high velocity or low velocity types. 6, record 3, English, - explosive%20actuated%20tool
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fixateur à cartouches
1, record 3, French, fixateur%20%C3%A0%20cartouches
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fixateur à cartouches est un appareil dans lequel une charge explosive fournit l'énergie permettant de faire pénétrer dans divers matériaux des clous de différents modèles et des goujons filetés extérieurement ou intérieurement. [...] Les fixateurs à cartouches [...] peuvent se classer en deux grandes catégories : 1) Les pistolets de scellement dans le canon desquels le projectile est accéléré à grande vitesse [...] 2) Les pistolets à masselotte dans lesquels une masse frappante transmet à la pièce l'énergie cinétique engendrée par l'explosion. 2, record 3, French, - fixateur%20%C3%A0%20cartouches
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- kinetic energy gun
1, record 4, English, kinetic%20energy%20gun
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canon à énergie cinétique
1, record 4, French, canon%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20cin%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
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Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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