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FUSE SHELL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nose-fuse
1, record 1, English, nose%2Dfuse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nose fuse 2, record 1, English, nose%20fuse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fuse located in the nose of a shell or bomb. 1, record 1, English, - nose%2Dfuse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nose-fuze
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Bombes et grenades
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusée de nez
1, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20de%20nez
correct, feminine 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 2021-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- time fuse
1, record 2, English, time%20fuse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- safety fuse 1, record 2, English, safety%20fuse
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hurtled shell reaches apogee, at which point the time fuse ignites the bursting charge, and the shell explodes. 1, record 2, English, - time%20fuse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retard
1, record 2, French, retard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- espolette 1, record 2, French, espolette
correct, feminine noun
- mèche lente 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A8che%20lente
correct, feminine noun
- retard pyrotechnique 1, record 2, French, retard%20pyrotechnique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant la phase ascensionnelle, le retard se consume et transmet le feu à l'intérieur de la bombe lorsque celle-ci atteint son apogée. 1, record 2, French, - retard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- retardo
1, record 2, Spanish, retardo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La demora proporcionada por la mecha de retardo se selecciona de manera que permita a la carcasa alcanzar su altura máxima (apogeo). 1, record 2, Spanish, - retardo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
- Blasting (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blasting cap
1, record 3, English, blasting%20cap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- detonator 2, record 3, English, detonator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A copper shell closed at one end and containing a charge of detonating compound, which is ignited by electric current or the spark of a fuse. 3, record 3, English, - blasting%20cap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
- Dynamitage (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détonateur
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tonateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- amorce 2, record 3, French, amorce
correct, feminine noun
- capsule détonante 3, record 3, French, capsule%20d%C3%A9tonante
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit tube contenant un mélange qui amorce la déflagration des explosifs. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tonateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Artifice de tir contenant une amorce et un dispositif de liaison avec le système de mise à feu. 5, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tonateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les amorces pour cartouches de poudre propulsive sont de petites capsules en cuivre contenant quelques centigrammes de matière fulminante qui déflagre par percussion et allume la poudre. 6, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tonateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «détonateur de mine» a été normalisée par l'AFNOR. 7, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tonateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Détonateur à retard, détonateur à microretard, détonateur instantané. 5, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tonateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
- Voladura (Construcción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- detonador
1, record 3, Spanish, detonador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cápsula 2, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A1psula
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artificio que sirve para provocar la detonación de un explosivo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - detonador
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los detonadores son pequeñas cápsulas de cobre o aluminio que contienen un explosivo detonante y se hallan provistas de un orificio por el cual puede salir la llama para inflamar la pólvora del cartucho o del barreno u otras cargas explosivas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - detonador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shrapnel
1, record 4, English, shrapnel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- shrapnel shell 2, record 4, English, shrapnel%20shell
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow projectile containing bullets and a small bursting charge, which, when fired by the time fuse, bursts the shell and scatters the bullets in a shower. 3, record 4, English, - shrapnel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
- Bombes et grenades
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- obus à balles
1, record 4, French, obus%20%C3%A0%20balles
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- shrapnel 2, record 4, French, shrapnel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obus rempli de balles. 3, record 4, French, - obus%20%C3%A0%20balles
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shrapnel : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 4, French, - obus%20%C3%A0%20balles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas anticuadas
- Bombas y granadas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- granada de metralla
1, record 4, Spanish, granada%20de%20metralla
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- granada de fragmentación 2, record 4, Spanish, granada%20de%20fragmentaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fuse wiping knife 1, record 5, English, fuse%20wiping%20knife
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electromagnetic device roughly resembling a knife, used in the breech of a naval artillery gun(as in the 3 inch 70), whose function it is to eliminate, or "wipe" the variable time or proximity function of the dual-capability fuse, thereby programming the shell to detonate on contact. 2, record 5, English, - fuse%20wiping%20knife
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtained from NDHQ, Ottawa. 2, record 5, English, - fuse%20wiping%20knife
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de neutralisation de l'amorçage à proximité 1, record 5, French, dispositif%20de%20neutralisation%20de%20l%27amor%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20proximit%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A défaut de connaître l'aspect précis de la chose, le mot dispositif est suffisamment général pour ne pas induire en erreur. 1, record 5, French, - dispositif%20de%20neutralisation%20de%20l%27amor%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20proximit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aerial shell
1, record 6, English, aerial%20shell
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- aerial bomb shell 2, record 6, English, aerial%20bomb%20shell
- aerial bomb 3, record 6, English, aerial%20bomb
avoid
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spherical or cylindrical-shaped firework propelled into the air from a mortar, where it bursts and ignites the contents inside. 4, record 6, English, - aerial%20shell
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A shell will have a long fuse or electric match wires, and a black powder lift charge. The shells smaller than 2" are considered consumer fireworks(1. 4g). Shells larger than 3" are considered Class B(1. 3g). 5, record 6, English, - aerial%20shell
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerial fireworks: In general a firework which functions above the immidiate area of the ground - i.e. rockets, shells, roman candles and mines. 2, record 6, English, - aerial%20shell
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As for the term bomb or bombette it is usually found as a component of a Roman candle or as a sub-component of a shell. 6, record 6, English, - aerial%20shell
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aerial bomb - inappropriate term for an "aerial shell". 4, record 6, English, - aerial%20shell
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bombe
1, record 6, French, bombe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cartouche 2, record 6, French, cartouche
avoid, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Projectile aérien propulsé à l'aide d'un mortier (souvent confondu avec la fusée qui est elle, autopropulsée). La bombe représente la partie la plus délicate du feu d'artifice. Tirée unitairement ou en salve, la bombe éclate à une altitude déterminée par son calibre: plus la bombe a un calibre important, plus l'altitude d'éclatement est élevée. Les effets colorés ou bruyants, sont de forme géométriques: cercle, arabesques, saule pleureur et quelquefois à éclatements multiples. 3, record 6, French, - bombe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les bombes sont des dispositifs contenant une charge propulsive, un retard de transmission d'allumage, une charge d'éclatement et des étoiles. 4, record 6, French, - bombe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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