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FUSEE PERCUTANTE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- base detonating fuse 1, record 1, English, base%20detonating%20fuse
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusée détonatrice de culot 1, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9tonatrice%20de%20culot
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fusée percutante de culot 2, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20percutante%20de%20culot
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- booster pellet cup
1, record 2, English, booster%20pellet%20cup
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- logement du détonateur secondaire
1, record 2, French, logement%20du%20d%C3%A9tonateur%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pièce fait partie de la fusée percutante M52A1. 2, record 2, French, - logement%20du%20d%C3%A9tonateur%20secondaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airburst fuze
1, record 3, English, airburst%20fuze
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- airburst fuse 2, record 3, English, airburst%20fuse
correct
- air-burst fuze 2, record 3, English, air%2Dburst%20fuze
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - airburst%20fuze
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airburst fuze: term and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 3, English, - airburst%20fuze
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusée fusante
1, record 3, French, fus%C3%A9e%20fusante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20fusante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusée fusante : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 3, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20fusante
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20fusante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- point detonating fuze
1, record 4, English, point%20detonating%20fuze
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- PD fuze 1, record 4, English, PD%20fuze
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fuze located at the front of the ogive. 2, record 4, English, - point%20detonating%20fuze
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - point%20detonating%20fuze
Record 4, Key term(s)
- point detonating fuse
- PD fuse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusée d’ogive
1, record 4, French, fus%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bogive
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusée logée dans la partie avant de l’ogive. 2, record 4, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bogive
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bogive
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bogive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- impact action fuze
1, record 5, English, impact%20action%20fuze
correct, NATO, United States, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- direct action fuze 1, record 5, English, direct%20action%20fuze
correct, NATO, standardized
- impact fuze 2, record 5, English, impact%20fuze
correct
- direct action fuse 3, record 5, English, direct%20action%20fuse
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fuze that is set in action by the striking of a projectile or bomb against an object. 4, record 5, English, - impact%20action%20fuze
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impact action fuze; direct action fuze: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 5, English, - impact%20action%20fuze
Record 5, Key term(s)
- impact fuse
- impact action fuse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusée percutante
1, record 5, French, fus%C3%A9e%20percutante
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fusée à impact 2, record 5, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20impact
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusée mise en action par le choc du projectile ou de la bombe contre un obstacle. 3, record 5, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20percutante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusée percutante : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 5, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20percutante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 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. 4, record 5, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20percutante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas y granadas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- espoleta a percusión
1, record 5, Spanish, espoleta%20a%20percusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- espoleta a acción directa 1, record 5, Spanish, espoleta%20a%20acci%C3%B3n%20directa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espoleta que se activa cuando el proyectil o la bomba golpea contra un objeto. 1, record 5, Spanish, - espoleta%20a%20percusi%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Field Artillery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- impact selective fuze 1, record 6, English, impact%20selective%20fuze
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- impact selective fuse
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fusée percutante réglable
1, record 6, French, fus%C3%A9e%20percutante%20r%C3%A9glable
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projectile d’artillerie. 1, record 6, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20percutante%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- impact nose fuse
1, record 7, English, impact%20nose%20fuse
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fusée d’ogive percutante
1, record 7, French, fus%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bogive%20percutante
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-04-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cannons (Aircraft)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- impact fuse without delay 1, record 8, English, impact%20fuse%20without%20delay
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Canons (aéronefs)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fusée percutante sans retard
1, record 8, French, fus%C3%A9e%20percutante%20sans%20retard
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-03-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- impact fuse with self destruction 1, record 9, English, impact%20fuse%20with%20self%20destruction
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fusée percutante fonctionnant par autodestruction
1, record 9, French, fus%C3%A9e%20percutante%20fonctionnant%20par%20autodestruction
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-03-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- impact fuse with a storage safety device 1, record 10, English, impact%20fuse%20with%20a%20storage%20safety%20device
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 percutante à sécurité de stockage
1, record 10, French, fus%C3%A9e%20percutante%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20stockage
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 1987-11-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- multi-role mortar fuze 1, record 11, English, multi%2Drole%20mortar%20fuze
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a multi-role mortar fuze to equip bombs fired from 81 mm mortars. 3, record 11, English, - multi%2Drole%20mortar%20fuze
Record 11, Key term(s)
- multi-role fuze
- multi-role fuse
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fusée de mortier multirôle
1, record 11, French, fus%C3%A9e%20de%20mortier%20multir%C3%B4le
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fusée peut être une fusée de proximité et une fusée percutante. 2, record 11, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20de%20mortier%20multir%C3%B4le
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-06-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- time fuzing system 1, record 12, English, time%20fuzing%20system
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - time%20fuzing%20system
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- chaîne fusante
1, record 12, French, cha%C3%AEne%20fusante
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20fusante
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-06-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- impact-fuzed warhead
1, record 13, English, impact%2Dfuzed%20warhead
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- charge mise à feu par une fusée percutante
1, record 13, French, charge%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu%20par%20une%20fus%C3%A9e%20percutante
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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