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BALISTIQUE INTERIEURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- internal ballistics
1, record 1, English, internal%20ballistics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science that deals with the events which take place from charge ignition to the moment when the projectile leaves the muzzle. 2, record 1, English, - internal%20ballistics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balistique intérieure
1, record 1, French, balistique%20int%C3%A9rieure
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
Science qui traite des événements qui se produisent du moment de la mise à feu de la charge jusqu'au moment où le projectile quitte la bouche. 2, record 1, French, - balistique%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - balistique%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interior ballistics
1, record 2, English, interior%20ballistics
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Study of the motion of the projectile within the barrel of a firearm. 1, record 2, English, - interior%20ballistics
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - interior%20ballistics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balistique intérieure
1, record 2, French, balistique%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude du déplacement du projectile dans le canon d'une arme à feu. 1, record 2, French, - balistique%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - balistique%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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