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FRAGMENTS PROJETES GRANDE VITESSE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fragmentation
1, record 1, English, fragmentation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- frag 2, record 1, English, frag
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The breaking up of a projectile body into a number of pieces of varying sizes which are thrown outwards at high velocity under the action of the high explosive filler. 3, record 1, English, - fragmentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fragmentation; frag: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - fragmentation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fragmentation
1, record 1, French, fragmentation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- frag 2, record 1, French, frag
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclatement du corps d’un projectile en un grand nombre de fragments de taille variable projetés de toutes parts à grande vitesse sous l'action de la charge principale de l'explosif brisant. 3, record 1, French, - fragmentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fragmentation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 1, French, - fragmentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fragmentation; frag : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - fragmentation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shattering
1, record 2, English, shattering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brisance 2, record 2, English, brisance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Property of an explosive or explosive composition to cause a given confinement to break up into fragments of more or less equal mass. 1, record 2, English, - shattering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The shattering property which detonating explosives have. 3, record 2, English, - shattering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If on detonation, relatively small pieces are projected at high velocities in a multitude of directions, the brisance is considered good. 3, record 2, English, - shattering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This definition is purely qualitative. 1, record 2, English, - shattering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brisance
1, record 2, French, brisance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d’un explosif ou d’une composition explosive à fragmenter plus ou moins, à masse égale, un confinement donné. 2, record 2, French, - brisance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Propriété qu’ont les explosifs de rompre des corps résistants. 3, record 2, French, - brisance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La brisance est considérée comme bonne quand, à la détonation, des fragments relativement petits sont projetés à grande vitesse dans toutes les directions. 3, record 2, French, - brisance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette définition est purement qualitative. 2, record 2, French, - brisance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
brisance : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - brisance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high velocity projections
1, record 3, English, high%20velocity%20projections
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Debris or fragments at high velocity as the result of an explosion and with sufficient remaining energy to propagate an explosion to another stack. 1, record 3, English, - high%20velocity%20projections
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- projections à grande vitesse
1, record 3, French, projections%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débris ou fragments projetés à très grande vitesse à la suite d’une explosion et dont l'énergie restante est suffisante pour propager une explosion à un autre ilôt. 1, record 3, French, - projections%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
projections à grande vitesse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 2, record 3, French, - projections%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high velocity fragments 1, record 4, English, high%20velocity%20fragments
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- high velocity fragment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fragments projetés à grande vitesse
1, record 4, French, fragments%20projet%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- éclatement de fragments 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9clatement%20de%20fragments
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fragment projeté à grande vitesse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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