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CLOISON MEDIANE [3 records]

Record 1 1991-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Bullet in which the jacket is divided into two chambers, each containing a lead core. It is so designed to control its expansion. The front core expands to transmit energy and the rear core holds together to maintain maximum possible mass for penetration.

OBS

Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Balle ayant un blindage divisé en deux cavités, chacune contenant un noyau de plomb. Elle est conçue ainsi pour contrôler son expansion. Le noyau avant se dilate pour transmettre l'énergie et le noyau arrière garde sa forme pour maintenir la pesanteur maximale possible pour la pénétration.

OBS

Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pulp and Paper
OBS

(B.C. Forest Product)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pâtes et papier

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Airframe
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cellule d'aéronefs
  • Transport aérien

Spanish

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