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BRISANCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surf zone
1, record 1, English, surf%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breaker zone 2, record 1, English, breaker%20zone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sea area from where waves start to break up, to the water line. 3, record 1, English, - surf%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surf: The wave activity occurring on a beach inshore of the point at which incoming waves break. 4, record 1, English, - surf%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surf zone: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - surf%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de déferlement
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20d%C3%A9ferlement
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone des brisants 2, record 1, French, zone%20des%20brisants
correct, feminine noun
- zone de brisance 3, record 1, French, zone%20de%20brisance
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de mer à partir de laquelle les vagues commencent à déferler sur les brisants. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20d%C3%A9ferlement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au contact de la remontée du fond marin, au niveau des plages, les vagues changent de forme [...] À la suite de leur déformation, les crêtes deviennent instables et déferlent sur la plage : c'est la zone de brisance. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20d%C3%A9ferlement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de déferlement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20d%C3%A9ferlement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shattering
1, record 2, English, shattering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brisance 2, record 2, English, brisance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Property of an explosive or explosive composition to cause a given confinement to break up into fragments of more or less equal mass. 1, record 2, English, - shattering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The shattering property which detonating explosives have. 3, record 2, English, - shattering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If on detonation, relatively small pieces are projected at high velocities in a multitude of directions, the brisance is considered good. 3, record 2, English, - shattering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This definition is purely qualitative. 1, record 2, English, - shattering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brisance
1, record 2, French, brisance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'un explosif ou d'une composition explosive à fragmenter plus ou moins, à masse égale, un confinement donné. 2, record 2, French, - brisance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Propriété qu'ont les explosifs de rompre des corps résistants. 3, record 2, French, - brisance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La brisance est considérée comme bonne quand, à la détonation, des fragments relativement petits sont projetés à grande vitesse dans toutes les directions. 3, record 2, French, - brisance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette définition est purement qualitative. 2, record 2, French, - brisance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
brisance : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - brisance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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