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FUSEE CULOT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- illuminating shell
1, record 1, English, illuminating%20shell
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- illuminating projectile 2, record 1, English, illuminating%20projectile
correct, noun
- star shell 2, record 1, English, star%20shell
correct, noun
- illumination projectile 3, record 1, English, illumination%20projectile
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A projectile that deploys a flare for illumination or signalling purposes. 4, record 1, English, - illuminating%20shell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Once activated in flight, a parachute attached to a flare is blown out from the shell through the base. Its candle power, burning time and rate of fall varies with the calibre of the projectile. 5, record 1, English, - illuminating%20shell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
illuminating shell: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 6, record 1, English, - illuminating%20shell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obus éclairant
1, record 1, French, obus%20%C3%A9clairant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- projectile éclairant 2, record 1, French, projectile%20%C3%A9clairant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projectile qui éjecte une fusée éclairante pour la signalisation et l’éclairage. 3, record 1, French, - obus%20%C3%A9clairant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au moment du déclenchement pendant le vol du projectile, un parachute fixé à une fusée éclairante s’éjecte par le culot de l'obus. L'intensité lumineuse, le temps de combustion et la vitesse de descente dépendent du calibre de l'obus. 4, record 1, French, - obus%20%C3%A9clairant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
obus éclairant : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 1, French, - obus%20%C3%A9clairant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- base detonating fuze
1, record 2, English, base%20detonating%20fuze
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- BD fuze 1, record 2, English, BD%20fuze
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fuze located in the base of a projectile that is initiated on impact. 2, record 2, English, - base%20detonating%20fuze
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is mainly used on anti-tank projectiles. 3, record 2, English, - base%20detonating%20fuze
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
base detonating fuze; BD fuze: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - base%20detonating%20fuze
Record 2, Key term(s)
- base detonating fuse
- BD fuse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusée détonante de culot
1, record 2, French, fus%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9tonante%20de%20culot
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fusée DC 1, record 2, French, fus%C3%A9e%20DC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusée située dans le culot d’un projectile et qui est amorcée au moment de l'impact. 2, record 2, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9tonante%20de%20culot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C’est surtout sur des projectiles antichars qu’on installe de telles fusées. 2, record 2, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9tonante%20de%20culot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fusée détonante de culot; fusée DC : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9tonante%20de%20culot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- base ejection fuze
1, record 3, English, base%20ejection%20fuze
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- BE fuze 1, record 3, English, BE%20fuze
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fuze used to blow off the base plug and to eject the payload of a carrier shell or projectile over the target during its flight. 2, record 3, English, - base%20ejection%20fuze
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base ejection fuze; BE fuze: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - base%20ejection%20fuze
Record 3, Key term(s)
- base ejection fuse
- BE fuse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusée d’éjection par le culot
1, record 3, French, fus%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9jection%20par%20le%20culot
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fusée EC 1, record 3, French, fus%C3%A9e%20EC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusée dont la fonction est de faire sauter le bouchon du culot pour que la charge utile de l'obus ou du projectile porteur soit éjectée au-dessus de l'objectif pendant le vol. 2, record 3, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9jection%20par%20le%20culot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusée d’éjection par le culot; fusée EC : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9jection%20par%20le%20culot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fusée d’éjection par le culot; fusée EC : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 3, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9jection%20par%20le%20culot
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Field Artillery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electronic base fuze
1, record 4, English, electronic%20base%20fuze
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusée de culot électronique
1, record 4, French, fus%C3%A9e%20de%20culot%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, 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 2011-01-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- base fuze
1, record 5, English, base%20fuze
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tail fuze 2, record 5, English, tail%20fuze
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuze located in the base of a projectile or bomb. 1, record 5, English, - base%20fuze
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base fuze: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - base%20fuze
Record 5, Key term(s)
- base fuse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusée de culot
1, record 5, French, fus%C3%A9e%20de%20culot
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fusée de queue d’impact 2, record 5, French, fus%C3%A9e%20de%20queue%20d%26rsquo%3Bimpact
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusée située au culot d’un projectile ou d’une bombe. 1, record 5, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20de%20culot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusée de culot : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20de%20culot
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas y granadas
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- espoleta de culote
1, record 5, Spanish, espoleta%20de%20culote
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espoleta situada en el culote de un proyectil o una bomba. 1, record 5, Spanish, - espoleta%20de%20culote
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-02-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- point initiated base det fuze
1, record 6, English, point%20initiated%20base%20det%20fuze
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fusée de culot à générateur piézoélectrique de coiffe
1, record 6, French, fus%C3%A9e%20de%20culot%20%C3%A0%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20pi%C3%A9zo%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20coiffe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
piézoélectrique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 6, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20de%20culot%20%C3%A0%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20pi%C3%A9zo%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20coiffe
Record 6, Key term(s)
- fusée de culot à générateur piézo-électrique de coiffe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- electronic time fuze
1, record 7, English, electronic%20time%20fuze
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fuze which incorporates a solid miniaturized electrical oscillator in place of a mechanical clock mechanism. Mainly used with base ejection projectiles. 1, record 7, English, - electronic%20time%20fuze
Record 7, Key term(s)
- electronic time fuse
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fusée à minuterie électronique
1, record 7, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20minuterie%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusée équipée d’un oscillateur électrique miniaturisé à circuits intégrés au lieu d’un mécanisme d’horlogerie. Cette fusée est principalement utilisée avec les projectiles à éjection par le culot. 1, record 7, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20minuterie%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusée à minuterie électronique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 7, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20minuterie%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 7, Key term(s)
- fusée à chronométrie électronique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- base detonating fuse 1, record 8, English, base%20detonating%20fuse
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fusée détonatrice de culot 1, record 8, French, fus%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9tonatrice%20de%20culot
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fusée percutante de culot 2, record 8, French, fus%C3%A9e%20percutante%20de%20culot
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- base plug
1, record 9, English, base%20plug
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- base plate 1, record 9, English, base%20plate
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal disc attached to the base of a carrier shell or projectile. It is blown off by the base ejection fuze to allow the ejection of the payload. 2, record 9, English, - base%20plug
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A metal disc attached to the base of a carrier shell or projectile designed to contain the payload and protect it from the effects of thrust until ejection. It is blown off by the base ejection fuze to allow the ejection of the payload. 3, record 9, English, - base%20plug
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bouchon de culot
1, record 9, French, bouchon%20de%20culot
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque de métal fixé au culot d’un obus ou d’un projectile porteur. Une fusée d’éjection par le culot fait sauter le bouchon de culot pour permettre l'éjection de la charge utile. 2, record 9, French, - bouchon%20de%20culot
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Disque de métal fixé au culot d’un obus ou d’un projectile porteur, servant à retenir la charge utile de l'obus et à protéger celle-ci des effets de la poussée jusqu'au moment de l'éjection. Une fusée d’éjection par le culot fait sauter le bouchon de culot pour permettre l'éjection de la charge utile. 3, record 9, French, - bouchon%20de%20culot
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouchon de culot : 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 de l’Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 9, French, - bouchon%20de%20culot
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-09-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- programmable base timer 1, record 10, English, programmable%20base%20timer
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fusée de culot programmable
1, record 10, French, fus%C3%A9e%20de%20culot%20programmable
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-08-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Field Artillery
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mechanical base fuze
1, record 11, English, mechanical%20base%20fuze
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fusée de culot mécanique
1, record 11, French, fus%C3%A9e%20de%20culot%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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