- submunitions
- Mil. sous-munitions [contenues dans une bombe; certaines explosent à l'impact, d'autres à retardement]
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance. Jean-Daniel Katz. 2010.
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance. Jean-Daniel Katz. 2010.
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