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MINUTERIE FUSEE [5 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electronic time fuze
1, record 2, English, electronic%20time%20fuze
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fuze which incorporates a solid miniaturized electrical oscillator in place of a mechanical clock mechanism. Mainly used with base ejection projectiles. 1, record 2, English, - electronic%20time%20fuze
Record 2, Key term(s)
- electronic time fuse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusée à minuterie électronique
1, record 2, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20minuterie%20%C3%A9lectronique
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
Fusée équipée d'un oscillateur électrique miniaturisé à circuits intégrés au lieu d'un mécanisme d'horlogerie. Cette fusée est principalement utilisée avec les projectiles à éjection par le culot. 1, record 2, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20minuterie%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusée à minuterie électronique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20minuterie%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fusée à chronométrie électronique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fuze timer
1, record 3, English, fuze%20timer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fuze timer sets time of expulsion of chaff particles. 1, record 3, English, - fuze%20timer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- minuterie de fusée
1, record 3, French, minuterie%20de%20fus%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- time-switch fuze 1, record 4, English, time%2Dswitch%20fuze
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusée à minuterie
1, record 4, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20minuterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- time super quick fuze
1, record 5, English, time%20super%20quick%20fuze
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- time super quick 1, record 5, English, time%20super%20quick
correct
- TSQ 1, record 5, English, TSQ
correct
- TSQ 1, record 5, English, TSQ
- time super quick fuse 1, record 5, English, time%20super%20quick%20fuse
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusée à minuterie instantanée
1, record 5, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20minuterie%20instantan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de munitions. 1, record 5, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20minuterie%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20minuterie%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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