(DoD, NATO) A safety device inserted in a munition, which until its removal, prevents the unintentional action of the arming cycle. Also called safety pin. See also safety device.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). arming pin. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/arming_pin/definitions/1960410 |
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