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FUSEE MINUTERIE VARIABLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proximity fuze
1, record 1, English, proximity%20fuze
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- controlled variable time fuze 2, record 1, English, controlled%20variable%20time%20fuze
noun
- CVT fuze 2, record 1, English, CVT%20fuze
noun
- variable time fuze 2, record 1, English, variable%20time%20fuze
noun
- VT fuze 2, record 1, English, VT%20fuze
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fuze designed to be initiated upon sensing the proximity of the target. 3, record 1, English, - proximity%20fuze
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proximity fuze: designation and definition standardized by NATO; designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - proximity%20fuze
Record 1, Key term(s)
- proximity fuse
- controlled variable time fuse
- CVT fuse
- variable time fuse
- VT fuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusée de proximité
1, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fusée à minuterie variable contrôlée 2, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20minuterie%20variable%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- fusée MVC 2, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20MVC
feminine noun
- fusée à minuterie variable 2, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20minuterie%20variable
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusée conçue pour être initiée au moment de la détection de la proximité de la cible. 3, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusée de proximité : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées, par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espoleta de proximidad
1, record 1, Spanish, espoleta%20de%20proximidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espoleta cuya activación tiene lugar cuando se encuentra a una determinada distancia y/u orientación respecto de un objetivo o de su entorno, pues detecta una señal generada por la espoleta o emitida por el blanco; o por detección de una perturbación del campo natural que rodea el objetivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - espoleta%20de%20proximidad
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