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CAPSULE DETONANTE [2 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
- blasting cap
1, record 1, English, blasting%20cap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blasting cap: an item in the "Mining and Mineral Harvesting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - blasting%20cap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capsule détonante
1, record 1, French, capsule%20d%C3%A9tonante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capsule détonante : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'exploitation minière et d'extraction minérale» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - capsule%20d%C3%A9tonante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
- Blasting (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blasting cap
1, record 2, English, blasting%20cap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- detonator 2, record 2, English, detonator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A copper shell closed at one end and containing a charge of detonating compound, which is ignited by electric current or the spark of a fuse. 3, record 2, English, - blasting%20cap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
- Dynamitage (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détonateur
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tonateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amorce 2, record 2, French, amorce
correct, feminine noun
- capsule détonante 3, record 2, French, capsule%20d%C3%A9tonante
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit tube contenant un mélange qui amorce la déflagration des explosifs. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tonateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Artifice de tir contenant une amorce et un dispositif de liaison avec le système de mise à feu. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tonateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les amorces pour cartouches de poudre propulsive sont de petites capsules en cuivre contenant quelques centigrammes de matière fulminante qui déflagre par percussion et allume la poudre. 6, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tonateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «détonateur de mine» a été normalisée par l'AFNOR. 7, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tonateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Détonateur à retard, détonateur à microretard, détonateur instantané. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tonateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
- Voladura (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- detonador
1, record 2, Spanish, detonador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cápsula 2, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1psula
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artificio que sirve para provocar la detonación de un explosivo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - detonador
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los detonadores son pequeñas cápsulas de cobre o aluminio que contienen un explosivo detonante y se hallan provistas de un orificio por el cual puede salir la llama para inflamar la pólvora del cartucho o del barreno u otras cargas explosivas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - detonador
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