The power value of the A-dependence of the cross-section for 4.5 GeV/n
ucleon deuteron fragmentation into cumulative pions has been measured
on carbon, aluminium, copper and lead nuclei for cumulative numbers wi
thin 0.8-1.2. The mean value is equal to 0.27 +/- 0.09 in this interva
l. The target atomic weight dependence significantly differs from the
volume type dependence on the atomic weight of fragmenting nucleus.