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MATERIAL EXPLOSIVO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Transport of Goods
- Fires and Explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- explosive material
1, record 1, English, explosive%20material
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "explosive substance", or the generic term "explosive", are more often used in the Regulations on the transportation of dangerous goods. 2, record 1, English, - explosive%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Transport de marchandises
- Feux et explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matière explosive
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20explosive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matière explosible 2, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20explosible
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif "explosible" est, selon le Larousse, vieilli, et, selon le Robert, il est didactique ou technique. 3, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20explosive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme français "matière explosive" est utilisé très souvent comme équivalent des termes anglais "explosive" et "explosive substance" mais son véritable équivalent anglais est "explosive material". 3, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20explosive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- material explosivo
1, record 1, Spanish, material%20explosivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término utilizado en códigos y reglamentos, que incluye explosivos (compuestos diseñados para funcionar por explosión), detonantes y propelentes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - material%20explosivo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En este término se incluyen los explosivos, agentes explosivos, las gelatinas acuosas y los detonadores. 2, record 1, Spanish, - material%20explosivo
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