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FUSEE MECANIQUE TEMPS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical time fuze
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20time%20fuze
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- MT fuze 2, record 1, English, MT%20fuze
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fuze which functions after a pre-set time of flight. It is used to achieve airburst, or to expel the content of a carrier projectile at a point along the trajectory. 3, record 1, English, - mechanical%20time%20fuze
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A fuze incorporating a clockwork mechanism capable of being pre-set to a given time of flight. 4, record 1, English, - mechanical%20time%20fuze
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusée mécanique à temps
1, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20temps
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fusée MT 2, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20MT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusée qui se déclenche après un temps de vol réglé à l'avance. On utilise ce type de fusée quand on veut qu'il y ait explosion aérienne ou qu'un projectile porteur éjecte son contenu en un point de sa trajectoire. 3, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20temps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Fusée pourvue d'un mécanisme d'horlogerie permettant le réglage à l'avance du temps de vol. 4, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20temps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusée mécanique à temps : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 5, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20temps
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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