Examples of 'proximity fuse' in a sentence

Meaning of "proximity fuse"

proximity fuse: a device used in explosives or missiles that detonates based on its closeness to a target
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  • A fuse that is designed to detonate an explosive automatically when close enough to the target to destroy it.

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proximity fuse
The proximity fuse.
Magnetic torpedoes and mines also had a sort of proximity fuse.
All are equipped with a proximity fuse and contact fuse.
Proximity fuse suppression.
Radio proximity fuse.
The one hitherto most used has been the active magnetic proximity fuse.
Radioaltimeter type of detector and a proximity fuse equipped with such a detector.
The missile has an inertial impact fuze for direct attack as well as a proximity fuse.
The invention is applicable to a proximity fuse for this type of artillery projectile.
Once deployed, they will detonate by proximity fuse.
The projectile can incorporate a proximity fuse intended to trigger the scanning means upon approaching a target.
Now, the warhead contained a laser ranging proximity fuse.
The missile proximity fuse is provided by the Brazilian firm Opto Eletronica.
Figure 2 shows a block diagram of the main parts of the proximity fuse.
The invention relates to an active proximity fuse with polarisation-related sensitivity.

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The proximity fuse of claim 1, wherein the reception pupil has a crescent moon shape.
He is the inventor of the scintillation counter, the proportional counter, and the proximity fuse.
Proximity fuse according to Claim 4, characterised in that the polarisation filter consists of a dichroic polariser.
Place one in with the debris . Proximity fuse.
The proximity fuse of claim 6, wherein said light beam is modulated.
Years later, Butement said that he considered the proximity fuse as his most significant accomplishment.
A radar proximity fuse detonated the warhead, either a large conventional explosive or the W40 nuclear warhead.
It 's fitted with a proximity fuse.
MJ-1 proximity fuse used by JEM and Chadian armed opposition groups.
Electronically-operated proximity fuse.
The proximity fuse emerged on the battlefields of Europe in late December 1944.
With an operational range of 100 nautical miles, it uses a proximity fuse detonation system.
FIG . 2c characterizes the operation of the proximity fuse in the so-called percussion emergency mode.
The cocktail shaker! The proximity fuse.
Mm rocket fitted with MJ-1 proximity fuse.
Warhead, HE-FRAG with proximity fuse.

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