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OBUS FUSEE PROXIMITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proximity-fuzed shell
1, record 1, English, proximity%2Dfuzed%20shell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obus à fusée de proximité
1, record 1, French, obus%20%C3%A0%20fus%C3%A9e%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
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
- proximity-fused high explosive shell
1, record 2, English, proximity%2Dfused%20high%20explosive%20shell
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
- obus explosif à fusée de proximité
1, record 2, French, obus%20explosif%20%C3%A0%20fus%C3%A9e%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
correct, masculine 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 1985-01-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- proximity/point detonating fuze
1, record 3, English, proximity%2Fpoint%20detonating%20fuze
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- P/PD fuze 2, record 3, English, P%2FPD%20fuze
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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]. 1, record 3, English, - proximity%2Fpoint%20detonating%20fuze
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusée de proximité/impact
1, record 3, French, fus%C3%A9e%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%2Fimpact
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%2Fimpact
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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