Definition of the term 'safing and arming mechanism ' per official documentation of the United States Department of Defense.
safing and arming mechanism
A mechanism whose primary purpose is to prevent an unintended functioning of the main charge of the ammunition prior to completion of the arming delay and, in turn, allow the explosive train of the ammunition to function after arming. (US DoD)
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