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PYROTECHNOLOGY [1 record]
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
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