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EFFET ALTITUDE [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Effect on velocity and therefore projectile trajectory and accuracy caused by lower atmospheric densities at higher altitude. This effect is minimal with small arms and can be ignored entirely.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Effet sur la vitesse d'un projectile, et par conséquent sur sa trajectoire et sa précision, causé par la baisse de densité atmosphérique à plus haute altitude. Cet effet est minime dans le cas des armes légères et peut être ignoré complètement.

OBS

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

Spanish

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