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CHARGE AMORCAGE [3 records]

Record 1 2007-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
  • Demolition (Military)
DEF

An initial charge which transmits the detonation wave to the whole of the charge.

OBS

priming charge: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
  • Destruction (Militaire)
DEF

Charge élémentaire destinée à transmettre la détonation à l'ensemble de la charge.

OBS

charge d'amorçage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de armas
  • Destrucción (Militar)
DEF

Carga inicial que transmite la onda de detonación al resto del explosivo.

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Record 2 1991-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Torpedoes

French

Domaine(s)
  • Torpilles

Spanish

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Record 3 1990-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blasting Work (Mining)
CONT

As the greatest field of force of a detonator explosion is in the direction in which the detonator is pointing, the primary charge should be the last one inserted in the hole, followed by stemming.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)

Spanish

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