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LANZALLAMAS [2 records]

Record 1 2004-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
DEF

A device for throwing a stream of flaming liquid, used to facilitate rapid burning when backfiring from a control line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Appareil, généralement constitué par une pompe à dos, servant à projeter un liquide enflammé, pour la mise à feu rapide par ex. d'un contre-feu à partir d'une ligne d'appui.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
  • Incendio de la vegetación
DEF

Aparato que usualmente se transporta a la espalda y con el cual se pueden proyectar llamas en forma de chorro. Con su ayuda puede crearse un contrafuego a partir de un cortafuego.

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Record 2 2002-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Incendiary Weapons
DEF

A weapon that projects incendiary fuel and has provision for ignition of this fuel.

OBS

flame-thrower: term and definition standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • flame gun
  • flamethrower

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes incendiaires
DEF

Arme qui projette un liquide incendiaire et qui est dotée d'un système d'allumage.

OBS

lance-flammes : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Armas incendiarias
DEF

Arma que proyecta combustible incendiario y que tiene un dispositivo para provocar su ignición.

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