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POUDRE AMORCAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- priming
1, record 1, English, priming
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- priming compound 2, record 1, English, priming%20compound
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The powder or other material used to ignite a charge. 1, record 1, English, - priming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amorce
1, record 1, French, amorce
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poudre d'amorçage 2, record 1, French, poudre%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite quantité d'explosif très sensible dont la détonation provoquée entraîne à son tour celle de la masse principale d'explosif. 3, record 1, French, - amorce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- priming powder
1, record 2, English, priming%20powder
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine grained black powder, usually FFFFg granulation, used to prime the flash pan of a flintlock firearm or the touch hole of some other early firearms and cannons. 1, record 2, English, - priming%20powder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - priming%20powder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poudre d'amorçage
1, record 2, French, poudre%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pulvérin 1, record 2, French, pulv%C3%A9rin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre noire fine, normalement de grosseur FFFFg, utilisée pour amorcer le bassinet d'une arme à feu à silex ou la lumière de certaines autres armes à feu ou canons antiques. 1, record 2, French, - poudre%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - poudre%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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