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explosive material [1 record]

Record 1 2010-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
  • Transport of Goods
  • Fires and Explosions
OBS

The term "explosive substance", or the generic term "explosive", are more often used in the Regulations on the transportation of dangerous goods.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
  • Transport de marchandises
  • Feux et explosions
OBS

L'adjectif "explosible" est, selon le Larousse, vieilli, et, selon le Robert, il est didactique ou technique.

OBS

Le terme français "matière explosive" est utilisé très souvent comme équivalent des termes anglais "explosive" et "explosive substance" mais son véritable équivalent anglais est "explosive material".

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
  • Transporte de mercancías
  • Fuegos y explosiones
DEF

Término utilizado en códigos y reglamentos, que incluye explosivos (compuestos diseñados para funcionar por explosión), detonantes y propelentes.

OBS

En este término se incluyen los explosivos, agentes explosivos, las gelatinas acuosas y los detonadores.

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