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FUSEE OGIVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point detonating fuze
1, record 1, English, point%20detonating%20fuze
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- PD fuze 1, record 1, English, PD%20fuze
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fuze located at the front of the ogive. 2, record 1, English, - point%20detonating%20fuze
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It can be either an impact, a time or a proximity type of fuze. It initiates the explosive train. 2, record 1, English, - point%20detonating%20fuze
Record 1, Key term(s)
- point detonating fuse
- PD fuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusée d'ogive
1, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20d%27ogive
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 logée dans la partie avant de l'ogive. 2, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20d%27ogive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut s’agir d’une fusée percutante, d’une fusée à temps ou d’une fusée de proximité. La fusée d’ogive amorce la chaîne explosive. 2, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20d%27ogive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fusée d’ogive : terme et définition uniformisés 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. 3, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20d%27ogive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impact nose fuse
1, record 2, English, impact%20nose%20fuse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusée d’ogive percutante
1, record 2, French, fus%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bogive%20percutante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mechanical nose fuze
1, record 3, English, mechanical%20nose%20fuze
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusée d’ogive mécanique
1, record 3, French, fus%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bogive%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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