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tromblon [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blunderbuss pistol
1, record 1, English, blunderbuss%20pistol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blunderbuss pistol: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - blunderbuss%20pistol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tromblon
1, record 1, French, tromblon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- espingole 1, record 1, French, espingole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tromblon; espingole : objets de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - tromblon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blunderbuss
1, record 2, English, blunderbuss
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blunderbuss: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - blunderbuss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tromblon
1, record 2, French, tromblon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tromblon : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - tromblon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blunderbuss
1, record 3, English, blunderbuss
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a short firearm with an expanding bore, usually flaring out in a bell at the muzzle. 1, record 3, English, - blunderbuss
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The blunderbuss ... was a specialized weapon designed to scatter a quantity of shot in a wide pattern at relatively short range. ... The popular notion that blunderbusses were loaded with stones, broken glass, nails or bits of scrap iron is false. 1, record 3, English, - blunderbuss
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tromblon
1, record 3, French, tromblon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- espingole 2, record 3, French, espingole
correct, feminine noun
- spingole 1, record 3, French, spingole
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusil court dont le canon est évasé en forme de trompe et qu'on charge de plusieurs petites balles ou chevrotines [...] 1, record 3, French, - tromblon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le tromblon [...] apparaît en Angleterre au milieu du XVIIe siècle [...] Il fut toujours entouré de légendes [...] laissant croire que cette arme pouvait être chargée de vieux clous, et même de vieux souliers. 3, record 3, French, - tromblon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- snow nozzle
1, record 4, English, snow%20nozzle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- carbon dioxide extinguisher nozzle 2, record 4, English, carbon%20dioxide%20extinguisher%20nozzle
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special type of nozzle found on carbon dioxide extinguishers. 2, record 4, English, - snow%20nozzle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
snow: a substance that has the appearance of snow, such as solidified carbon dioxide. 3, record 4, English, - snow%20nozzle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- carbon dioxide nozzle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tromblon-diffuseur
1, record 4, French, tromblon%2Ddiffuseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tromblon 2, record 4, French, tromblon
correct, masculine noun
- lance à neige 3, record 4, French, lance%20%C3%A0%20neige
proposal, feminine noun
- lance à neige carbonique 3, record 4, French, lance%20%C3%A0%20neige%20carbonique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de diffuseur évasé à la sortie dont sont munis les extincteurs à neige carbonique. 3, record 4, French, - tromblon%2Ddiffuseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareil à CO2 se compose d'un réservoir contenant le gaz liquéfié, d'un système à robinet [...] et, en plus, d'un diffuseur ou tromblon destiné à favoriser la détente du gaz provenant de la vaporisation du liquide contenu et par suite à obtenir la transformation en solide (neige carbonique) [...] 2, record 4, French, - tromblon%2Ddiffuseur
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tromblon à neige carbonique
- diffuseur à neige carbonique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
- Agentes extintores
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanza para nieve
1, record 4, Spanish, lanza%20para%20nieve
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- lanza para extintor de anhídrido carbónico 2, record 4, Spanish, lanza%20para%20extintor%20de%20anh%C3%ADdrido%20carb%C3%B3nico
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nozzle
1, record 5, English, nozzle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- horn-shaped nozzle 2, record 5, English, horn%2Dshaped%20nozzle
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CO² fire extinguishers usually have a horn-shaped nozzle. Do not touch this horn (or the pipe linking it to the extinguisher) when attempting to put out a fire - your hand may freeze to the extinguisher, unless it is equipped with what is called a frost horn. 2, record 5, English, - nozzle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fire extinguisher. 3, record 5, English, - nozzle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tromblon
1, record 5, French, tromblon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble diffuseur pour extincteur au dioxyde de carbone, facilitant la formation de neige carbonique. 2, record 5, French, - tromblon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les extincteurs à CO² de deux kilos sont équipés d'un simple tromblon alors que les extincteurs à CO² de 5 kilos sont équipés d'un tromblon sur flexible. 2, record 5, French, - tromblon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tromblon : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 5, French, - tromblon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- grenade launcher
1, record 6, English, grenade%20launcher
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tromblone 2, record 6, English, tromblone
correct
- grenade projector 3, record 6, English, grenade%20projector
correct
- rifle grenade launcher 4, record 6, English, rifle%20grenade%20launcher
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device which may be attached to the muzzle of a shoulder firearm to project grenades. 3, record 6, English, - grenade%20launcher
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tromblone: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 6, English, - grenade%20launcher
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Bombes et grenades
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lance-grenades
1, record 6, French, lance%2Dgrenades
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tromblon 2, record 6, French, tromblon
correct, masculine noun
- tromblon lance-grenades 3, record 6, French, tromblon%20lance%2Dgrenades
masculine noun
- manchon lance-grenades 3, record 6, French, manchon%20lance%2Dgrenades
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qu'on peut fixer à la bouche d'une arme d'épaule pour lancer des grenades. 4, record 6, French, - lance%2Dgrenades
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lance-grenades : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 6, French, - lance%2Dgrenades
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tromblon : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 6, French, - lance%2Dgrenades
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-08-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Scenic Design
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- acting area light
1, record 7, English, acting%20area%20light
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- acting area lantern 2, record 7, English, acting%20area%20lantern
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lantern hung directly over the relevant acting area providing a narrow beam of light directly down. 3, record 7, English, - acting%20area%20light
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Scénographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tromblon
1, record 7, French, tromblon
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lanterne accrochée directement au-dessus de l'aire de jeu et projetant un faisceau de lumière concentré sur cette aire. 2, record 7, French, - tromblon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces appareils, appelés aussi tromblons par leurs usagers, utilisent des lampes standards de 1 000 à 2 000 watts. 3, record 7, French, - tromblon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-07-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Fire Prevention
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- discharge horn
1, record 8, English, discharge%20horn
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- horn 2, record 8, English, horn
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... carbon dioxide extinguishers ... overhead application ... the discharge horn is pointed downward (at an angle of about 45 degrees) toward the center of the burning area. Usually the horn is not moved and the agent spreads out in all directions. 3, record 8, English, - discharge%20horn
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tromblon de projection
1, record 8, French, tromblon%20de%20projection
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cornet de projection 1, record 8, French, cornet%20de%20projection
masculine noun
- cornet diffuseur 2, record 8, French, cornet%20diffuseur
masculine noun
- tromblon 1, record 8, French, tromblon
masculine noun
- cornet 1, record 8, French, cornet
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- discharge horn 1, record 9, English, discharge%20horn
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tromblon
1, record 9, French, tromblon
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extincteurs 1, record 9, French, - tromblon
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dictionnaire de la prévention des incendies, gouvernement du Québec, p. 104. 1, record 9, French, - tromblon
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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