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tracer bullet

/ˈtreɪsər ˈbʊlɪt/

Traduction: Type de munition dont le projectile contient une charge pyrotechnique le rendant visible en vol, utilisé pour observer la trajectoire et corriger le tir ; également employé métaphoriquement en développement logiciel pour désigner un prototype rapide de bout en bout destiné à valider une approche technique.

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/ˈtreɪsər ˈbʊlɪt/C1formaltechnical
  • frType de munition dont le projectile contient une charge pyrotechnique le rendant visible en vol, utilisé pour observer la trajectoire et corriger le tir ; également employé métaphoriquement en développement logiciel pour désigner un prototype rapide de bout en bout destiné à valider une approche technique.

A type of ammunition with a pyrotechnic charge that makes the projectile visible in flight, used to observe trajectory and adjust aim; also used metaphorically in software development to describe a quick, end-to-end prototype that helps validate a technical approach.

  1. Projectile with visible pathC1formal

    A type of bullet or projectile that is coated with a pyrotechnic material, making its flight path visible to the naked eye, used for aiming and target indication.

    frballe traçante

    • The soldiers used tracer bullets to adjust their aim at night.
    • A tracer bullet leaves a bright streak of light as it travels.
    • The range was lit up by the trails of tracer bullets.

  2. Software development techniqueC2informal

    A method in software development where a minimal, end-to-end piece of functionality is built quickly to test the system's architecture and validate assumptions.

    frballe traceuse (technique de développement)

    • The team built a tracer bullet to test the new payment gateway integration.
    • Using a tracer bullet approach, they validated the data flow before building the full feature.
    • A tracer bullet helps identify potential problems early in the development cycle.