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ENERGIE BALLE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stopping power
1, record 1, English, stopping%20power
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shocking power 1, record 1, English, shocking%20power
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ability of a projectile to transfer its kinetic energy to a target material. Stopping power depends on the calibre, remaining energy at a given range, weight and type of the bullet. 1, record 1, English, - stopping%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 1, English, - stopping%20power
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force de frappe
1, record 1, French, force%20de%20frappe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- puissance d’arrêt 1, record 1, French, puissance%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
- puissance de choc 1, record 1, French, puissance%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun
- puissance vulnérante 1, record 1, French, puissance%20vuln%C3%A9rante
correct, feminine noun
- effet foudroyant 1, record 1, French, effet%20foudroyant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d’un projectile à dépenser son énergie sur une cible. La force de frappe dépend du calibre, de l'énergie restante à la portée donnée, du poids et du type de balle. 1, record 1, French, - force%20de%20frappe
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, - force%20de%20frappe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder de detención
1, record 1, Spanish, poder%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Lethal Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foam rubber bullet
1, record 2, English, foam%20rubber%20bullet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This proposal provides that a foam rubber bullet be launched by a mortar-type device. The bullet is to be detonated in the air to send an acoustic signal which can actuate the presently used MILES (Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System) sensors carried by the personnel and equipment within the target area. 1, record 2, English, - foam%20rubber%20bullet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes non meurtrières
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle en caoutchouc mousse
1, record 2, French, balle%20en%20caoutchouc%20mousse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une balle en caoutchouc mousse disposant d’une énergie cinétique de 200 joules à 2, 5 m. 1, record 2, French, - balle%20en%20caoutchouc%20mousse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hydra-Shok bullet
1, record 3, English, Hydra%2DShok%20bullet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The munition is made by Federal. 2, record 3, English, - Hydra%2DShok%20bullet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- projectile Hydra-Shok
1, record 3, French, projectile%20Hydra%2DShok
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle blindée spéciale à pointe creuse et téton central concentrateur d’énergie à l'impact sur les parois internes de la cavité. 1, record 3, French, - projectile%20Hydra%2DShok
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bullet energy
1, record 4, English, bullet%20energy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Work performed by a projectile in flight, commonly expressed in foot-pounds, kilogram-metres or joules. 1, record 4, English, - bullet%20energy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- énergie de la balle
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9nergie%20de%20la%20balle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travail effectué par un projectile durant sa trajectoire, ordinairement exprimé en pieds-livres, kilogrammètres ou joules. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20de%20la%20balle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
énergie de la balle : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20de%20la%20balle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- expanding bullet
1, record 5, English, expanding%20bullet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mushroom bullet 1, record 5, English, mushroom%20bullet
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hunting cartridges, soft point, hollow point, or special type of bullet point that is designed to expand on impact and transfer its energy to the target. 1, record 5, English, - expanding%20bullet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balle expansive
1, record 5, French, balle%20expansive
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- balle à pointe molle 1, record 5, French, balle%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20molle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur les cartouches de chasse, balle à pointe molle, à pointe creuse ou à pointe de type spécial, conçue pour se dilater à l'impact et transmettre son énergie à la cible. 1, record 5, French, - balle%20expansive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle expansive : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - balle%20expansive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-10-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unleash power
1, record 6, English, unleash%20power
correct, verb phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- release power 1, record 6, English, release%20power
correct, verb phrase
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reference to a stroking motion. 1, record 6, English, - unleash%20power
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dégager de la puissance
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9gager%20de%20la%20puissance
correct, verb phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phraséologie connexe : redonner de l'énergie à la balle. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9gager%20de%20la%20puissance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour [frapper fort] on doit avoir le temps de bien se placer pour dégager de la puissance. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9gager%20de%20la%20puissance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-10-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- precision game
1, record 7, English, precision%20game
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related term: accuracy. 1, record 7, English, - precision%20game
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jeu en précision
1, record 7, French, jeu%20en%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le jeu en précision. Ce sont [les joueurs de tennis] qui aiment contrôler le jeu en plaçant leur coup. Ils jouent profond ou exploitent les angles. Ils utilisent grandement l'énergie de la balle et ne dépensent pas beaucoup d’énergie physique, en comparaison des joueurs de puissance. 1, record 7, French, - jeu%20en%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-07-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- power player
1, record 8, English, power%20player
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A player who uses powerful serves and drives to win a game, as distinguished from a touch player. 1, record 8, English, - power%20player
Record 8, Key term(s)
- power tennis player
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- joueur de puissance
1, record 8, French, joueur%20de%20puissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- joueur puissant 2, record 8, French, joueur%20puissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les joueurs de puissance] aiment frapper fort. Aussi font-ils grand usage de coups brossés. Il y a une grande dépense d’énergie physique, mais leur choix de jeu limité et la faible marge d’erreur possible n’ affectent en rien leur énergie nerveuse. Ils misent sur l'échange à rythme lourd et rapide et sur la contre-attaque [...] [Les joueurs qui jouent en précision] utilisent grandement l'énergie de la balle et ne dépensent pas beaucoup d’énergie physique, en comparaison des joueurs de puissance. 1, record 8, French, - joueur%20de%20puissance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les amateurs du jeu de fond et les joueurs puissants choisiront une raquette plus lourde en tête parce qu’elle leur donnera plus de puissance (effet de masse). 2, record 8, French, - joueur%20de%20puissance
Record 8, Key term(s)
- joueuse puissante
- joueuse de puissance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-03-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- partition bullet
1, record 9, English, partition%20bullet
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bullet in which the jacket is divided into two chambers, each containing a lead core. It is so designed to control its expansion. The front core expands to transmit energy and the rear core holds together to maintain maximum possible mass for penetration. 1, record 9, English, - partition%20bullet
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 9, English, - partition%20bullet
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- balle à cloison médiane
1, record 9, French, balle%20%C3%A0%20cloison%20m%C3%A9diane
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle ayant un blindage divisé en deux cavités, chacune contenant un noyau de plomb. Elle est conçue ainsi pour contrôler son expansion. Le noyau avant se dilate pour transmettre l'énergie et le noyau arrière garde sa forme pour maintenir la pesanteur maximale possible pour la pénétration. 1, record 9, French, - balle%20%C3%A0%20cloison%20m%C3%A9diane
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 9, French, - balle%20%C3%A0%20cloison%20m%C3%A9diane
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-09-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fat shot 1, record 10, English, fat%20shot
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A stroke in which the club hits the ground behind the ball and sends the ball high but without distance. 1, record 10, English, - fat%20shot
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- frappé gras
1, record 10, French, frapp%C3%A9%20gras
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour frapper la balle grassement, il suffit de toucher le sol derrière la balle. Le bâton rebondit sur la balle en lui transférant très peu d’énergie, donc peu de distance. 1, record 10, French, - frapp%C3%A9%20gras
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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