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FUSEE FUSANTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airburst fuze
1, record 1, English, airburst%20fuze
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- airburst fuse 2, record 1, English, airburst%20fuse
correct
- air-burst fuze 2, record 1, English, air%2Dburst%20fuze
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fuze which, as opposed to the inmpact action fuze, causes the explosion of a projectile in flight before it impacts with the ground. 1, record 1, English, - airburst%20fuze
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airburst fuze: term and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - airburst%20fuze
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusée fusante
1, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20fusante
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
Fusée qui, contrairement à la fusée percutante, provoque l’explosion d’un projectile en vol avant l’impact au sol. 2, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20fusante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusée fusante : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20fusante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fusée fusante : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20fusante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- time fuzing system 1, record 2, English, time%20fuzing%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PFA.5 fuze consists mainly of a percussion system, a time fuzing system, an arming pin and a selector. 1, record 2, English, - time%20fuzing%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaîne fusante
1, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20fusante
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fusée PFA 5 comprend principalement une chaîne percutante, une chaîne fusante, une tige d’armement et un sélecteur. 1, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20fusante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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