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DELAY FIRING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- delay firing
1, record 1, English, delay%20firing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In demolition, the use of delay detonators or detonating cord relays to fire a set of charges in a timed sequence. 2, record 1, English, - delay%20firing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mise à feu à retard
1, record 1, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20feu%20%C3%A0%20retard
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En destruction, utilisation de détonateurs à retard ou de relais d'amorçage par cordeau détonant pour mettre à feu des charges dans une séquence réglée. 2, record 1, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20feu%20%C3%A0%20retard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise à feu à retard : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20feu%20%C3%A0%20retard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delay firing
1, record 2, English, delay%20firing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- delay ignition 2, record 2, English, delay%20ignition
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The firing of several shots in sequence, at designed intervals of time, usually by means of delay detonators, detonating relays, or sequence switches. 3, record 2, English, - delay%20firing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amorçage à retardement
1, record 2, French, amor%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20retardement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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