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PYROTECHNICS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyrotechnics
1, record 1, English, pyrotechnics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pyrotechny 2, record 1, English, pyrotechny
correct
- pyrotechnology 3, record 1, English, pyrotechnology
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Art and science of preparing and using fireworks. 4, record 1, English, - pyrotechnics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The art of making or the manufacture and use of fireworks (as for display, military signaling, or illumination). 2, record 1, English, - pyrotechnics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyrotechnie
1, record 1, French, pyrotechnie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pyrotechnologie 2, record 1, French, pyrotechnologie
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science des explosifs. [Aussi : ] Art de mettre en œuvre les explosifs et les compositions pyrotechniques. 3, record 1, French, - pyrotechnie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alors qu'il y a moins d'un siècle la pyrotechnie englobait l'ensemble des connaissances et des procédés de fabrication relatifs à la poudre, aux mélanges explosifs et aux compositions donnant par déflagration des effets lumineux, calorifiques, fumigènes, sonores ou mécaniques, mis à profit par la technique militaire, l'industrie, l'agriculture ou pour les fêtes et les réjouissances, on tend de plus en plus à ne comprendre sous ce terme que la «science» des artifices destinés au chargement d'engins ou de dispositifs éclairants [...], traçants [...], incendiaires, fumigènes, d'exercice [...] On a eu outre pris l'habitude de rayer comme appartenant à la pyrotechnie tout ce qui concerne les mélanges et les artifices utilisés pour amener à déflagrer [...] ou à détoner [...] les charges de poudres ou d'explosifs, en raison de la similitude de certaines techniques auxquelles on fait appel [...] 4, record 1, French, - pyrotechnie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pyrotechnics
1, record 2, English, pyrotechnics
correct, plural, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- pyro 2, record 2, English, pyro
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pyromix 3, record 2, English, pyromix
correct
- pyrotechnic mixture 4, record 2, English, pyrotechnic%20mixture
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of chemicals which, when ignited, is capable of reacting exothermically to produce light, heat, smoke, sound or gas. 5, record 2, English, - pyrotechnics
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Pyrotechnics] may be used to introduce a delay into a firing system because of its known burning time. The term excludes propellants and explosives. 5, record 2, English, - pyrotechnics
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pyrotechnics: term and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 2, English, - pyrotechnics
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pyromix: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 7, record 2, English, - pyrotechnics
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
pyrotechnics; pyro: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 2, English, - pyrotechnics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composition pyrotechnique
1, record 2, French, composition%20pyrotechnique
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- compo pyro 2, record 2, French, compo%20pyro
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition de produits chimiques pouvant donner lieu, après mise à feu, à une réaction exothermique produisant lumière, chaleur, fumée, bruit ou gaz 3, record 2, French, - composition%20pyrotechnique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'heure actuelle, on entend par «pyrotechnie» la fabrication des mélanges, dits compositions pyrotechniques, qui servent à produire les effets lumineux, sonores, fumigènes, mécaniques, etc., des artifices de toutes sortes [...] 4, record 2, French, - composition%20pyrotechnique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut aussi l'employer comme retard dans les mises de feu en raison de sa durée de combustion connue. Ce terme n'inclut ni les propergols ni les explosifs. 3, record 2, French, - composition%20pyrotechnique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
composition pyrotechnique : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 2, French, - composition%20pyrotechnique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
composition pyrotechnique; compo pyro : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes; terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 2, French, - composition%20pyrotechnique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Military Exercises
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pyrotechnics
1, record 3, English, pyrotechnics
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fireworks used to simulate battlefield noises and flashes. 1, record 3, English, - pyrotechnics
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pyrotechnic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Exercices militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- artifices
1, record 3, French, artifices
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièces pyrotechniques utilisées pour simuler les bruits et les éclairs du champ de bataille. 1, record 3, French, - artifices
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artifices : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - artifices
Record 3, Key term(s)
- artifice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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