链杆

English translation: continuous-rod (warhead)

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Chinese term or phrase:链杆
English translation:continuous-rod (warhead)
Entered by: Naikei Wong

18:33 Feb 15, 2006
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Science - Military / Defense / missile
Chinese term or phrase: 链杆
In context of the warhead of a missile, this sentence shows up"...破片(或链杆)飞散平均速度。“ Could anyone tell what 链杆 refers to and how to translate it into English. Thanks much in advance.
chenarth
Local time: 02:11
continuous-rod (warhead)
Explanation:
Just guessing...

See ref. source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuous-rod_warhead

A continuous-rod warhead is a specialized munition used as part of an anti-aircraft missile.

When detonated, the high explosive imparts a momentum to the rods, thrusting them outward in an expanding circle. The rods are sufficiently ductile to allow the expansion without breaking the welded joints, the rods instead bending at these locations. At some intermediate point the ring will have a zig-zag (alternating direction) appearance within a cylindrical envelope. Upon ultimate expansion the ring is circular and contained within a plane.

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Note added at 14 hrs (2006-02-16 08:51:24 GMT)
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That describes the warheads, not the rods themselves, of course...
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Naikei Wong
Local time: 14:11
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Thanks for the excellent work!
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链杆
continuous-rod (warhead)


Explanation:
Just guessing...

See ref. source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuous-rod_warhead

A continuous-rod warhead is a specialized munition used as part of an anti-aircraft missile.

When detonated, the high explosive imparts a momentum to the rods, thrusting them outward in an expanding circle. The rods are sufficiently ductile to allow the expansion without breaking the welded joints, the rods instead bending at these locations. At some intermediate point the ring will have a zig-zag (alternating direction) appearance within a cylindrical envelope. Upon ultimate expansion the ring is circular and contained within a plane.

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Note added at 14 hrs (2006-02-16 08:51:24 GMT)
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That describes the warheads, not the rods themselves, of course...


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuous-rod_warhead
Naikei Wong
Local time: 14:11
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
It's a hit ;-)
Thanks for the excellent work!

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