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CHARGE SURPRESSION [2 records]

Record 1 2002-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
  • Demolition (Military)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
  • Destruction (Militaire)
OBS

charge de surpression : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
  • Ballistics
DEF

Propellant charge designed to produce a specified pressure much higher than that of the maximum service load and which is used for proof firing artillery pieces.

OBS

The term is sometimes used also to designate a "proof cartridge".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
  • Balistique
DEF

Charge propulsive conçue pour donner une pression spécifique et de beaucoup supérieure à celle de la charge réglementaire maximum et qui est utilisée seulement pour le tir d'homologation des pièces d'artillerie.

OBS

charge d'épreuve : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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