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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stopping power
1, record 1, English, stopping%20power
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shocking power 1, record 1, English, shocking%20power
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ability of a projectile to transfer its kinetic energy to a target material. Stopping power depends on the calibre, remaining energy at a given range, weight and type of the bullet. 1, record 1, English, - stopping%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 1, English, - stopping%20power
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force de frappe
1, record 1, French, force%20de%20frappe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- puissance d'arrêt 1, record 1, French, puissance%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
- puissance de choc 1, record 1, French, puissance%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun
- puissance vulnérante 1, record 1, French, puissance%20vuln%C3%A9rante
correct, feminine noun
- effet foudroyant 1, record 1, French, effet%20foudroyant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'un projectile à dépenser son énergie sur une cible. La force de frappe dépend du calibre, de l'énergie restante à la portée donnée, du poids et du type de balle. 1, record 1, French, - force%20de%20frappe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - force%20de%20frappe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder de detención
1, record 1, Spanish, poder%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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