cluster munitions

French translation: munitions en grappe (de dispersions)

09:33 Mar 23, 2002
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
Military / Defense / Military
English term or phrase: cluster munitions
Check if device is cluster munitions.

(mines clearance context)
septime
Local time: 05:41
French translation:munitions en grappe (de dispersions)
Explanation:
terminologie militaire
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GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 05:41
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4 +2munitions en grappe (de dispersions)
GILLES MEUNIER
4 +1mine (munition) à fragmentation
nordine
4munitions à canisters
Pierre POUSSIN


  

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munitions en grappe (de dispersions)


Explanation:
terminologie militaire

GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 05:41
Native speaker of: French
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munitions à canisters


Explanation:
Chaque bombe (ou mine) dépote des sous-munitions qui explosent à leur tour, couvrant une plus grande surface. Mortelle pour les fantassins non abrités, et même pour les blindés.
Ancêtre: les schrapnells

Pierre POUSSIN
France
Local time: 05:41
Specializes in field
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mine (munition) à fragmentation


Explanation:
Il s'agit des engins de mort le plus vicieux qui puissent exister.

Communément appellés mines ou bombes à fragmentaion.

nordine
Local time: 04:41
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

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