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FUSEE PROXIMITE [28 records]

Record 1 2025-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

A fuze designed to be initiated upon sensing the proximity of the target.

OBS

proximity fuze: designation and definition standardized by NATO; designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel.

Key term(s)
  • proximity fuse
  • controlled variable time fuse
  • CVT fuse
  • variable time fuse
  • VT fuse

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
DEF

Fusée conçue pour être initiée au moment de la détection de la proximité de la cible.

OBS

fusée de proximité : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées, 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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de armas
DEF

Espoleta cuya activación tiene lugar cuando se encuentra a una determinada distancia y/u orientación respecto de un objetivo o de su entorno, pues detecta una señal generada por la espoleta o emitida por el blanco; o por detección de una perturbación del campo natural que rodea el objetivo.

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Record 2 2020-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

[A] laser proximity fuze is a kind of active detecting system which has been [used to equip] both conventional and guided missile ammunitions. It uses a pulsed laser for detecting and ranging a target, accurately providing information about target angle and distance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes

Spanish

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Record 3 2008-02-06

English

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

A fuze located at the front of the ogive.

OBS

It can be either an impact, a time or a proximity type of fuze. It initiates the explosive train.

Key term(s)
  • point detonating fuse
  • PD fuse

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
DEF

Fusée logée dans la partie avant de l’ogive.

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.

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.

Spanish

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Record 4 2007-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

In addition, an infrared proximity fuze (by British Aerospace) is expected to be introduced around 1994.

Key term(s)
  • infrared proximity fuse

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
CONT

BAe [Bristish Aerospace] étudie par ailleurs une fusée de proximité infrarouge qui devrait être au point en 1994.

Spanish

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Record 5 2004-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

An electromechanical impact switch connects the detonator to the firing capacitor if the proximity function should fail.

OBS

On the NVT (Norwegian Variable Time) proximity fuze.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
  • Missiles et roquettes
CONT

Un interrupteur électromécanique à percussion relie directement le détonateur au condensateur de mise à feu pour assurer l’explosion en cas de panne du détecteur de proximité.

OBS

Sur la fusée de proximité NVT(Norwegian Variable Time).

Spanish

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Record 6 2001-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes

Spanish

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Record 7 2001-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bombs and Grenades
Key term(s)
  • electromagnetic proximity fuse
  • electro-magnetic proximity fuze
  • electromagnetic proximity fuze

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bombes et grenades
Key term(s)
  • fusée de proximité électro-magnétique

Spanish

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Record 8 2001-04-17

English

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

A fuze made by the Borletti Company, in Italy.

Key term(s)
  • FB 391

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
OBS

Fusée fabriquée par la société Borletti, en Italie.

Key term(s)
  • FB 391

Spanish

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Record 9 2000-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)

Spanish

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Record 10 2000-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

Cutaway model in centre of display between the new seekers shows installation of capacitance proximity fuzing and electronic safety and arming devices in a 120-mm shell.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
  • Missiles et roquettes

Spanish

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Record 11 1995-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)

Spanish

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Record 12 1993-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Advanced Technology Weapons

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes de haute technicité

Spanish

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Record 13 1993-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)

Spanish

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Record 14 1993-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Advanced Technology Weapons

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes de haute technicité

Spanish

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Record 15 1993-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Advanced Technology Weapons

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes de haute technicité

Spanish

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Record 16 1991-05-06

English

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

Short Range Tactical Proximity fuzes for ground/ground applications in the 68 to 107 mm range.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)

Spanish

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Record 17 1991-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes

Spanish

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Record 18 1990-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes

Spanish

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Record 19 1990-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Penal Law
  • Tidal Power Stations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit pénal
  • Centrales marémotrices
OBS

fusée de proximité.

Spanish

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Record 20 1990-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)
  • Advanced Technology Weapons

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
  • Armes de haute technicité
OBS

Fusée de proximité.

Spanish

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Record 21 1988-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bombs and Grenades

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bombes et grenades

Spanish

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Record 22 1987-12-23

English

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

In the proximity mode, the fuze activates at heights of 2 to 3.5 m ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
CONT

En mode proximité, la fusée fonctionne à des distances de 2 à 3, 5 m(...)

Spanish

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Record 23 1987-11-03

English

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

a multi-role mortar fuze to equip bombs fired from 81 mm mortars.

Key term(s)
  • multi-role fuze
  • multi-role fuse

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
OBS

La fusée peut être une fusée de proximité et une fusée percutante.

Spanish

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Record 24 1987-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Advanced Technology Weapons

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes de haute technicité

Spanish

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Record 25 1985-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
Key term(s)
  • electromagnetic proximity fuse

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes

Spanish

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Record 26 1985-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bombs and Grenades
Key term(s)
  • radio-electrical proximity fuse

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bombes et grenades

Spanish

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Record 27 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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Record 28 1981-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes

Spanish

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