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GRENADE DEFENSIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defensive hand grenade
1, record 1, English, defensive%20hand%20grenade
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- defensive grenade 2, record 1, English, defensive%20grenade
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fragmentation grenades can be divided into two main types, defensive and offensive, where the former are designed to be used from a position of cover, (e.g. in a slit trench or behind a suitable wall,) and have an effective radius greater than the distance they can be thrown, while the latter are for use by assaulting troops, and have a smaller effective fragmentation radius. 2, record 1, English, - defensive%20hand%20grenade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grenade à main défensive
1, record 1, French, grenade%20%C3%A0%20main%20d%C3%A9fensive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grenade défensive 2, record 1, French, grenade%20d%C3%A9fensive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue la grenade défensive de la grenade offensive. La première est plus destructrice, car l'explosif est entouré d'un matériau qui se fragmentera à la détonation. Le rayon d'action de cette grenade atteint ou dépasse la distance de lancer maximale; c'est pourquoi il est nécessaire de se mettre à couvert en la lançant, en se tenant dans une position défensive (d'où l'étymologie du nom). 2, record 1, French, - grenade%20%C3%A0%20main%20d%C3%A9fensive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fragmentation grenade
1, record 2, English, fragmentation%20grenade
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grenade défensive
1, record 2, French, grenade%20d%C3%A9fensive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grenade à fragmentation 2, record 2, French, grenade%20%C3%A0%20fragmentation
feminine noun
- grenade défensive à fragmentation 2, record 2, French, grenade%20d%C3%A9fensive%20%C3%A0%20fragmentation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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