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smoke flare [1 record]

Record 1 2009-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
  • Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
CONT

The smoke flare is used as a day distress signal only.

CONT

the man on the ground will also "pop" a smoke flare so that he can be located ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
  • Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
CONT

La fusée fumigène est un signal de détresse qui ne peut être utilisé que de jour.

Spanish

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