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initiating explosive [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primary explosive
1, record 1, English, primary%20explosive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- initiating explosive 2, record 1, English, initiating%20explosive
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An explosive which is extremely sensitive to stimuli such as heat, friction and/or shock. Such explosives require special care in handling and storage. Generally primary explosives are synonymous with initiating explosive substances. 1, record 1, English, - primary%20explosive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- explosif primaire
1, record 1, French, explosif%20primaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- explosif d'amorçage 2, record 1, French, explosif%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosif extrêmement sensible à certaines excitations telles que : chaleur, frottement et/ou choc. Leur manipulation exige des précautions spéciales. En général, le terme «explosif primaire» est synonyme du terme «explosif d'amorçage». 1, record 1, French, - explosif%20primaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosif primaire : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 1, French, - explosif%20primaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initiating explosive
1, record 2, English, initiating%20explosive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Initiating explosives that have the necessary sensitivity to heat, friction or percussion to make them suitable for use as initiating elements in an explosive train. 1, record 2, English, - initiating%20explosive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- explosif d'amorçage
1, record 2, French, explosif%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosifs d'amorçage possédant la sensibilité nécessaire à la chaleur, à la friction ou à la percussion pour les rendre aptes à une utilisation en tant qu'éléments d'amorçage dans une chaîne d'explosifs. 1, record 2, French, - explosif%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosif d'amorçage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 2, record 2, French, - explosif%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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