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OBUS FLECHE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kinetic energy penetrator
1, record 1, English, kinetic%20energy%20penetrator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- KEP 2, record 1, English, KEP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- KE penetrator 2, record 1, English, KE%20penetrator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ammunition that does not contain explosives but uses kinetic energy to penetrate a target. 3, record 1, English, - kinetic%20energy%20penetrator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modern KEP munitions are typically of the armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot (APFSDS) type. 2, record 1, English, - kinetic%20energy%20penetrator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pénétrateur à énergie cinétique
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trateur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20cin%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- obus-flèche 2, record 1, French, obus%2Dfl%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
- obus flèche 3, record 1, French, obus%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] munition qui […] ne contient pas d’explosifs, mais utilise l’énergie cinétique pour pénétrer la cible. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trateur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20cin%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme peut s’appliquer à tout type d’obus perforants […] 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trateur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20cin%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- NATO heavy target
1, record 2, English, NATO%20heavy%20target
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The round's tungsten-alloy penetrator is claimed to defeat the NATO heavy target at a range of more than 2 000 m. 1, record 2, English, - NATO%20heavy%20target
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cible char lourd type OTAN
1, record 2, French, cible%20char%20lourd%20type%20OTAN
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La flèche en alliage de tungstène de cet obus serait capable de transpercer la cible char lourd type OTAN à plus de 2000 m de distance. 1, record 2, French, - cible%20char%20lourd%20type%20OTAN
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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