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magnesium-fired starting tool [1 record]

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Record 1 1985-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parks and Botanical Gardens
DEF

A device to light campfires. It consists of a small block of magnesium with a sparking insert fixed to an edge.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parcs et jardins botaniques
DEF

Un dispositif dont on se sert pour allumer un feu de camp à l'aide de magnésium, un solide facile à enflammer.

OBS

«instrument d'allumage» : d'après «pâte d'allumage» pour réchauds à essence à pétrole (...), et, même à charbon de bois.

Spanish

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