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DEBRIS CONE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ice pedestal
1, record 1, English, ice%20pedestal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A column, cone, pinnacle or mushroom-shaped pillar of ice rising above the surface of a glacier or other ice-covered area and protected from the sun's rays by on overlying rock or mass of debris, so that the surrounding ice ablates more rapidly than the column itself. 1, record 1, English, - ice%20pedestal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- socle de glace
1, record 1, French, socle%20de%20glace
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spall liner
1, record 2, English, spall%20liner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The base armour must include a spall liner in the crew compartment to limit the behind armour effects for 90 percent of the ejected debris to a maximum cone angle of 15 degrees. 2, record 2, English, - spall%20liner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- revêtement intérieur en écailles
1, record 2, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20int%C3%A9rieur%20en%20%C3%A9cailles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- revêtement intérieur pare-éclats 2, record 2, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20int%C3%A9rieur%20pare%2D%C3%A9clats
correct, masculine noun
- revêtement anti-éclats 3, record 2, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20anti%2D%C3%A9clats
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le blindage de base doit inclure un revêtement intérieur en écailles dans le compartiment de l'équipage, afin de limiter les effets derrière le blindage de 90 % des débris éjectés dans un cône maximum de 15°. 4, record 2, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20int%C3%A9rieur%20en%20%C3%A9cailles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- debris cone
1, record 3, English, debris%20cone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cone or mound of ice or snow on a glacier, covered with a veneer of debris thick enough to protect the underlying material from the ablation that has lowered the surrounding surface. 2, record 3, English, - debris%20cone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cône de débris
1, record 3, French, c%C3%B4ne%20de%20d%C3%A9bris
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cône [de glace ou de neige] de quelques décimètres de hauteur, recouvert de boue ou de gravier [...] 1, record 3, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20de%20d%C3%A9bris
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «cône couvert» peut aussi traduire «debris cone», mais il a un sens générique. 2, record 3, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20de%20d%C3%A9bris
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cône couvert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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