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IGNITING FUSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- detonator
1, record 1, English, detonator
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- det 2, record 1, English, det
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blasting cap 3, record 1, English, blasting%20cap
correct
- igniting fuse 4, record 1, English, igniting%20fuse
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device containing a sensitive explosive intended to produce a detonation wave. 5, record 1, English, - detonator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
detonator: term and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - detonator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
detonator, det: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - detonator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détonateur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tonateur
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- dét 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9t
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artifice contenant un explosif sensible destiné à produire une onde de détonation. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tonateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détonateur : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tonateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détonateur; dét : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tonateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- detonador
1, record 1, Spanish, detonador
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artificio que contiene un explosivo sensible destinado a producir una onda de detonación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - detonador
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