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FUEL AIR EXPLOSIVE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel-air explosive
1, record 1, English, fuel%2Dair%20explosive
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FAE 2, record 1, English, FAE
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- FAX 3, record 1, English, FAX
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fuel air explosive 4, record 1, English, fuel%20air%20explosive
correct, noun, officially approved
- FAE 5, record 1, English, FAE
correct, noun, officially approved
- FAE 5, record 1, English, FAE
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquids, slurries, gases or dust particles that exhibit explosive properties when mixed with air. 6, record 1, English, - fuel%2Dair%20explosive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The individual substances may not be explosives. 6, record 1, English, - fuel%2Dair%20explosive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fuel-air explosive; FAE : designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 7, record 1, English, - fuel%2Dair%20explosive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fuel air explosive; FAE : designations officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 7, record 1, English, - fuel%2Dair%20explosive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- explosif combustible-air
1, record 1, French, explosif%20combustible%2Dair
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FAE 2, record 1, French, FAE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- explosif gazeux 3, record 1, French, explosif%20gazeux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- FAE 3, record 1, French, FAE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- FAE 3, record 1, French, FAE
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquides, bouillies explosives, gaz ou matières pulvérulentes possédant des propriétés explosives lorsqu'ils sont mélangés avec de l'air. 4, record 1, French, - explosif%20combustible%2Dair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prises séparément, ces diverses substances peuvent ne pas être explosives. 4, record 1, French, - explosif%20combustible%2Dair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
explosif combustible-air; FAE : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 5, record 1, French, - explosif%20combustible%2Dair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
explosif combustible-air : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - explosif%20combustible%2Dair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
explosif combustible-air : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 1, French, - explosif%20combustible%2Dair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
explosif gazeux; FAE : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 1, French, - explosif%20combustible%2Dair
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Trade Names
- Demolition (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- SLUFAE
1, record 2, English, SLUFAE
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SLUFAE : Trademark for an American surface launched fuel air explosive unit. The name is followed by the uppercase letters "TM" in superscript. 2, record 2, English, - SLUFAE
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The SLUFAE(Surface-Launched Unit, Fuel-Air Explosive) system is a self-propelled MLRS [multiple-launch rocket system] designed primarily for standoff demolition of minefields. The project was initiated in the mid-1970s by the US Army and Navy. The primary customer was to be the US Marine Corps. It was extensively tested in 1976 through 1978. Though its results were deemed satisfactory, it was never accepted into service, and the CATFAE(CATapult-Launched Fuel-Air Explosive) eventually took its place in development. 3, record 2, English, - SLUFAE
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Appellations commerciales
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- SLUFAE
1, record 2, French, SLUFAE
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SLUFAE : Marque de commerce pour un système de déminage par explosif gazeux. Ce nom est suivi des lettres «MC» en majuscules placées en exposant. 2, record 2, French, - SLUFAE
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- FAE projectile 1, record 3, English, FAE%20projectile
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FAE :fuel air explosive. 2, record 3, English, - FAE%20projectile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- projectile FAE
1, record 3, French, projectile%20FAE
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FAE : explosif gazeux. 2, record 3, French, - projectile%20FAE
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- open damper purge
1, record 4, English, open%20damper%20purge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
open damper purge. During prepurge, the damper opens to high fire position and the burner motor drives air through the combustion chamber to remove any potentially explosive fuel or fumes. The damper closes to low fire position for ignition trials, and opens again to high fire position for the run period. Flame safeguard controls providing this feature have only 1 terminal for firing rate switching; they do not provide modulation during the run period. 1, record 4, English, - open%20damper%20purge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- purge registre ouvert
1, record 4, French, purge%20registre%20ouvert
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- induction system
1, record 5, English, induction%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Induction : the transference of the explosive mixture of air and fuel from the carburetor to the cylinder of an internal combustion engine. 2, record 5, English, - induction%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système d'admission du mélange air-combustible
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27admission%20du%20m%C3%A9lange%20air%2Dcombustible
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système d'admission du mélange carburé 1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27admission%20du%20m%C3%A9lange%20carbur%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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