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frangible [′fran·jə·bəl] (mechanics) Breakable, fragile, or brittle. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The marshals say that their present ammunition should be replaced by frangible bullets "which break into smaller pieces on impact and thus have limited power to exit the target. The main armament fires Armour Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot with Tracer (APFSDS-T), Frangible Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot with Tracer (FAPDS-T), High Explosive Incendiary with Tracer (HIE-T), Training Practice Discarding Sabot with Tracer (TPDS-T) or Training Practice with Tracer (TP-T). Key statement: The device is provided with a mouth closed by a frangible membrane, comprising actuators (K) carrying a fill group provided at its distal end with cutting means (T) and valve means and at its proximal end with means (Y) for driving the valve means. |
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