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CIRCUIT TIR [2 records]

Record 1 2006-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
  • Armour
DEF

A circuit that permits the main armament to be fired either electrically or manually.

OBS

firing circuit: applies to the Cougar.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
  • Arme blindée
DEF

Circuit permettant la mise à feu manuelle ou électrique de l'arme principale.

OBS

circuit de tir : s'applique au Cougar.

OBS

circuit de tir : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blasting Work (Mining)
DEF

... the path taken by the electric current from the exploder when a shot is detonated.

OBS

[It] extends from the exploder along the shot-firing cable, detonator wires, and finally the detonator.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
DEF

Ensemble des circuits électriques qui sont raccordés entre eux au moment de la mise à feu.

CONT

Les exploseurs sont des appareils spécialement conçus pour alimenter électriquement le circuit de tir et ils doivent toujours être agréés par le Service des Mines.

Spanish

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