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FUSEE IMPACT [7 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2025-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

A fuze located in the base of a projectile that is initiated on impact.

OBS

It is mainly used on anti-tank projectiles.

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.

Key term(s)
  • base detonating fuse
  • BD fuse

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
DEF

Fusée située dans le culot d’un projectile et qui est amorcée au moment de l'impact.

OBS

C’est surtout sur des projectiles antichars qu’on installe de telles fusées.

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.

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)
  • Field Artillery
DEF

[A] munition fuze used with artillery munitions, typically projectiles fired by guns … howitzers and mortars.

CONT

Artillery fuzes are tailored to function in the special circumstances of artillery projectiles. The relevant factors are the projectile's initial rapid acceleration, high velocity and usually rapid rotation, which affect both safety and arming requirements and options, and the target may be moving or stationary. Artillery fuzes may be initiated by a timer mechanism, impact or detection of proximity to the target, or a combination of these.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
  • Artillerie de campagne
CONT

Une fusée d’artillerie est un dispositif destiné à déclencher la déflagration de la charge intérieure des projectiles, à un instant précis du vol ou de l'impact.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bombs and Grenades
  • Guns (Land Forces)
DEF

Fuze located in the base of a projectile or bomb.

OBS

base fuze: term and definition standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • base fuse

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bombes et grenades
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
DEF

Fusée située au culot d’un projectile ou d’une bombe.

OBS

fusée de culot : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bombas y granadas
  • Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
DEF

Espoleta situada en el culote de un proyectil o una bomba.

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Record 4 2008-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bombs and Grenades
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.

OBS

airburst fuze: term and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bombes et grenades
DEF

Fusée qui, contrairement à la fusée percutante, provoque l'explosion d’un projectile en vol avant l'impact au sol.

OBS

fusée fusante : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions.

OBS

fusée fusante : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 5 2007-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bombs and Grenades
DEF

A fuze that is set in action by the striking of a projectile or bomb against an object.

OBS

impact action fuze; direct action fuze: terms and definition standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • impact fuse
  • impact action fuse

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bombes et grenades
DEF

Fusée mise en action par le choc du projectile ou de la bombe contre un obstacle.

OBS

fusée percutante : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN.

OBS

fusée percutante : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre et le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bombas y granadas
DEF

Espoleta que se activa cuando el proyectil o la bomba golpea contra un objeto.

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Record 6 1988-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bombs and Grenades

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bombes et grenades

Spanish

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Record 7 1985-01-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)
CONT

Known as the P/PD fuze (proximity/point detonating), the basic standard unit is designed to be used in conjunction with a variety of ammunition of different calibres, including 155 mm, and as such will be utilized with FH70 [field howitzer of the 70s].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
CONT

Désignée P/PD(proximity/point detonating), cette fusée de proximité/impact est conçue pour être montée sur un grand nombre d’obus de différents calibres, y compris les 155 mm et les projectiles propres au FH70.

Spanish

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