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FUSEE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Signalling (Transportation)
- Road Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- LED road flare
1, record 1, English, LED%20road%20flare
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- LED safety flare 2, record 1, English, LED%20safety%20flare
correct, noun
- LED flare 3, record 1, English, LED%20flare
correct, noun
- LED emergency road flare 3, record 1, English, LED%20emergency%20road%20flare
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emergency road flares, despite being around for decades, are only recently evolving with more modern technology. The most commonly used is still the traditional fusee flare, which is incendiary. But now, there are also road flares that use LED lights, which offer several advantages over traditional fusee flares.... LED flares are brighter, longer-lasting, and more visible from a distance. LED flares are particularly well-suited for use in work zones, where their bright light can help to keep workers safe.... LED flares are also less likely to cause fires, making them safer to use in areas with dry vegetation or other flammable materials.... LED flares are also more durable than traditional flares and can be used in all weather conditions. 3, record 1, English, - LED%20road%20flare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LED: light-emitting diode. 4, record 1, English, - LED%20road%20flare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Signalisation (Transports)
- Sécurité routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusée éclairante à DEL
1, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9clairante%20%C3%A0%20DEL
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fusée éclairante DEL 2, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9clairante%20DEL
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dispositif d'éclairage de sécurité portable qui utilise une technologie DEL pour signaler un danger sur la route. 3, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9clairante%20%C3%A0%20DEL
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DEL : diode électroluminescente. 3, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9clairante%20%C3%A0%20DEL
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- match fusee
1, record 2, English, match%20fusee
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large-headed, slow burning match that burns at a high temperature, cannot be extinguished by the wind, and is used to light a safety fuse when no igniters are available. 3, record 2, English, - match%20fusee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
match fusee : designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 4, record 2, English, - match%20fusee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allumette-tison
1, record 2, French, allumette%2Dtison
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allumette à gros bout, qui brûle lentement, à une haute température, qui ne s'éteint pas au vent et qui sert à allumer une mèche de sûreté faute d'allumeur. 2, record 2, French, - allumette%2Dtison
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allumette-tison : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 3, record 2, French, - allumette%2Dtison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meteorological rocket
1, record 3, English, meteorological%20rocket
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- metrocket 2, record 3, English, metrocket
- rocketsonde 3, record 3, English, rocketsonde
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rocket designed primarily for routine upper-air observation (as opposed to research) in the lower 250,000 ft of the atmosphere, especially that portion inaccessible to balloons, i.e., above 100,000 ft. 4, record 3, English, - meteorological%20rocket
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Rocket carrying meteorological instruments... 2, record 3, English, - meteorological%20rocket
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rocketsonde and meteorological rocket have a relationship of part and whole. 5, record 3, English, - meteorological%20rocket
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
meteorological rocket: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - meteorological%20rocket
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ISO-5843-6, 1985, p. 8. entrée distincte de meteorological rocket : rocketsonde :fusée-sonde; fusée météorologique. 5, record 3, English, - meteorological%20rocket
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusée météorologique
1, record 3, French, fus%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1959, le Meteorological Office reçut l'autorisation de créer une High Altitude Research Unit avec mission d'effectuer des études de l'atmosphère jusqu'à 80 km d'altitude. La petite fusée météorologique à poudre Skua fut créée [...] Il s'agissait d'une fusée de 2,24 m de long pour 12,7 cm de diamètre pesant 36,7 kg (57,6 kg avec le booster), lancée à partir d'un simple tube de 5 m de long. Le booster Chick brûlait pendant 0.2 sec et se séparait vers 20 m d'altitude pour être récupérée par parachute. Le second étage Bantam brûlait une trentaine de secondes et pouvait atteindre environ 70 km d'altitude avec 5 kg de charge utile (un parachute permettant les mesures relatives au vent et une sonde pour les mesures de température). 2, record 3, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusée météorologique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- railroad warning fusee 1, record 4, English, railroad%20warning%20fusee
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fusee comes under ammunition stock class number 1370-21-803-2050-506. 2, record 4, English, - railroad%20warning%20fusee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signal d'alerte pour voie ferrée
1, record 4, French, signal%20d%27alerte%20pour%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
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 1985-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
aigu. ferr. UCOR, 62, 51; lighted--fusee. 1, record 5, English, - red
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- à flamme rouge 1, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20flamme%20rouge
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
UCOC, 62-T77, 61; torche allumée, à flamme rouge; référence : 11/77. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A0%20flamme%20rouge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lighted red fusee
1, record 6, English, lighted%20red%20fusee
officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lighted red fusee : term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 6, English, - lighted%20red%20fusee
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- torche allumée à flamme rouge
1, record 6, French, torche%20allum%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20flamme%20rouge
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torche allumée à flamme rouge : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 6, French, - torche%20allum%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20flamme%20rouge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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