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CARTRIDGE ACTUATED DEVICE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cartridge actuated device
1, record 1, English, cartridge%20actuated%20device
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAD 2, record 1, English, CAD
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device releasing cartridge energy to perform a controlled system or work function. 3, record 1, English, - cartridge%20actuated%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cartridge actuated devices (CADs) and propellant actuated devices (PADs) are manufactured components that use explosive and propellant mixtures to perform a variety of specialized work functions. Defense and commercial functions include the ejection of aircrews from aircraft in emergency situations; separation of satellites from launch vehicles; cutting cables to deploy parachutes; and the generation of gas to inflate automotive airbags. 3, record 1, English, - cartridge%20actuated%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartridge actuated device; CAD: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel, the Ammunition and Explosives Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 1, English, - cartridge%20actuated%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- actionneur pyrotechnique
1, record 1, French, actionneur%20pyrotechnique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAD 2, record 1, French, CAD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- AP 3, record 1, French, AP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actionneur pyrotechnique; CAD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées, le Groupe d'experts en terminologie des explosifs et munitions et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 4, record 1, French, - actionneur%20pyrotechnique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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