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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- firing device
1, record 1, English, firing%20device
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A case containing an initiator and spring-propelled metal pin designed to set off the main charge of explosive contained in booby traps, anti-personnel and anti-tank mines, and demolition charges. 1, record 1, English, - firing%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
firing device: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - firing%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de mise à feu
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boitier renfermant une amorce et une goupille à ressort conçues pour faire détoner la charge principale d'explosif contenue dans des pièges, des mines antichars et antipersonnel, et des charges de destruction. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de mise à feu : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- groundlock safety pin
1, record 2, English, groundlock%20safety%20pin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To prevent inadvertent [main landing gear] retraction with the aircraft on jacks(shock strut fully extended), a groundlock safety pin is provided at the jury strut pivot. 1, record 2, English, - groundlock%20safety%20pin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- broche de verrouillage de sécurité au sol
1, record 2, French, broche%20de%20verrouillage%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20sol
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par inférence. Sécurité au Sol. De façon à prévenir toute fausse manœuvre au sol, une broche à ergots [...] engagée manuellement dans une douille, vient verrouiller la coiffe mobile [...] interdisant la rétraction de celle-ci. 2, record 2, French, - broche%20de%20verrouillage%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lamp base
1, record 3, English, lamp%20base
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- light bulb base 2, record 3, English, light%20bulb%20base
correct
- base 3, record 3, English, base
correct
- lamp cap 1, record 3, English, lamp%20cap
correct, Great Britain
- cap 3, record 3, English, cap
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of a lamp which holds it in a lampholder and usually provides connection to the electrical supply. 3, record 3, English, - lamp%20base
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two main types of light bulb bases : screw bases and pin bases. 2, record 3, English, - lamp%20base
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lightbulb base
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
- Appareillage électrique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- culot de lampe
1, record 3, French, culot%20de%20lampe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- culot d'ampoule 2, record 3, French, culot%20d%27ampoule
correct, masculine noun
- culot 3, record 3, French, culot
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une lampe servant à fixer celle-ci dans une douille et à la relier généralement au circuit électrique d'alimentation. 3, record 3, French, - culot%20de%20lampe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Extinguishing Agents
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- indicator pin
1, record 4, English, indicator%20pin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Do not fire the main gun if the red indicator pin is not visible. 2, record 4, English, - indicator%20pin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicator pin: Applies to the Leopard. 3, record 4, English, - indicator%20pin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Agents extincteurs
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tige indicatrice
1, record 4, French, tige%20indicatrice
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tige indicatrice : S'applique au Leopard. 2, record 4, French, - tige%20indicatrice
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- French trotter
1, record 5, English, French%20trotter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Norman trotter 2, record 5, English, Norman%20trotter
correct
- Anglo-Norman trotter 3, record 5, English, Anglo%2DNorman%20trotter
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The French Trotter was developed in Normandy, France. In 1815, after the continental trading blockade was lifted, the Normandy breeders began to breed horses using the all-purpose Norman stock of horses as a foundation... The French Trotter is a strong horse with powerful, sloping quarters. The French Trotter is much like the Thoroughbred in appearance with long, raking action and good shoulders. The average height of the breed is 16. 2 hh and the best-ridden trotters are the bigger horses. The French Trotter is [a hardy] animal with lots of stamina. The national studs are the main breeding centers of Le Pin and Saint Lo. Also known as : Trotteur francais, Anglo-Norman Trotter, Norman Trotter. 3, record 5, English, - French%20trotter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The French Trotter originated in the 20th century from the Norman Coach Horse with Thoroughbred, Hackney and American Trotter bloodlines included. They are found in the Normandy region of France. 4, record 5, English, - French%20trotter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 3, record 5, English, - French%20trotter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trotteur français
1, record 5, French, trotteur%20fran%C3%A7ais
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné en France aux chevaux qui participent aux courses au trot. 2, record 5, French, - trotteur%20fran%C3%A7ais
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Trotteur français est un cheval sélectionné depuis le milieu de XIXe siècle, époque des premières courses au trot en France (Cherbourg, 1836). Il est issu de croisements de la jumenterie normande avec des étalons de Pur-Sang et, surtout, de trotteurs Norfolk venant de Grande-Bretagne (avec quelques infusions de sang de trotteurs américains). 3, record 5, French, - trotteur%20fran%C3%A7ais
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette race [de trotteurs français] résulte d'un croisement entre des chevaux anglo-normands et des pur-sang anglais, des norfolk anglais ou des trotteurs américains. 2, record 5, French, - trotteur%20fran%C3%A7ais
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- trotador francés
1, record 5, Spanish, trotador%20franc%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- caballo trotón frances 1, record 5, Spanish, caballo%20trot%C3%B3n%20frances
correct, masculine noun
- Trotón Francés 2, record 5, Spanish, Trot%C3%B3n%20Franc%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Este caballo se desarrolló en Normandía, en el Noroeste de Francia, durante el siglo XIX. Sus antepasados fueron el Pura Sangre Inglés y el Trotón de Norfolk, famosos por su velocidad y por su destreza al marchar al trote, respectivamente; estas razas se cruzaron con yeguas Normandas nativas para obtener el Anglonormando (posteriormente conocido como Silla Francés) y el Trotón Francés. 2, record 5, Spanish, - trotador%20franc%C3%A9s
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-12-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crank throw
1, record 6, English, crank%20throw
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- throw 2, record 6, English, throw
correct
- crank 3, record 6, English, crank
correct
- crankshaft throw 4, record 6, English, crankshaft%20throw
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each crank(throw) of a shaft consists of three parts, two webs and a pin... the crank, or throws, provide points of attachment for the connecting rods, which are offset from the main journals. 2, record 6, English, - crank%20throw
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coude de vilebrequin
1, record 6, French, coude%20de%20vilebrequin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- coude 2, record 6, French, coude
correct, masculine noun
- manivelle 3, record 6, French, manivelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vilebrequin est l'élément principal du système bielle-manivelle. Il permet la transformation du mouvement rectiligne alternatif du piston, en un mouvement de rotation. Chaque manivelle est formée de deux bras appelés bras de manivelle [...] et du maneton, ou portée de bielle, qui tourne dans le coussinet de la tête de bielle. 4, record 6, French, - coude%20de%20vilebrequin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La plupart des fabricants de moteurs exigent des mesurages à chaque cylindre; Fairbanks- Morse exige seulement un mesurage au dernier coude du vilebrequin dans le cas de moteurs diesels-électriques utilisés dans des conditions normales. 5, record 6, French, - coude%20de%20vilebrequin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- supporting attack
1, record 7, English, supporting%20attack
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offensive operation carried out in conjunction with a main attack and designed to achieve one or more of the following : deceive the enemy; destroy or pin down enemy forces which could interfere with the main attack; control ground whose occupation by the enemy will hinder the main attack; or force the enemy to commit reserves prematurely or in an indecisive area. 2, record 7, English, - supporting%20attack
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
supporting attack: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - supporting%20attack
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- attaque d'appui
1, record 7, French, attaque%20d%27appui
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération offensive exécutée en marge d'une attaque principale et ayant un ou plusieurs des buts suivants: tromper l'ennemi; détruire ou immobiliser des forces ennemies qui pourraient engager l'attaque principale; assurer l'avantage d'un terrain dont l'occupation par l'ennemi gênerait l'attaque principale; forcer l'ennemi à engager ses réserves prématurément ou à un endroit non décisif. 2, record 7, French, - attaque%20d%27appui
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque d'appui : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 7, French, - attaque%20d%27appui
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque de apoyo
1, record 7, Spanish, ataque%20de%20apoyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción ofensiva llevada a cabo en coordinación con el ataque principal para conseguir uno o varios de los objetivos siguientes: a. engañar al enemigo; b. destruir o fijar las fuerzas enemigas que pudieran impedir el ataque principal; c. controlar el terreno cuya ocupación por el enemigo podría impedir el ataque principal; o d. forzar al enemigo a emplear sus reservas prematuramente o en una zona no decisiva. 1, record 7, Spanish, - ataque%20de%20apoyo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-06-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bolt body
1, record 8, English, bolt%20body
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- bolt cylinder 1, record 8, English, bolt%20cylinder
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Main part or body of the bolt, usually tubular shaped, which has the locking lugs on it and contains the firing pin, firing pin spring, extractors and sometimes the ejector. 1, record 8, English, - bolt%20body
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- corps du verrou
1, record 8, French, corps%20du%20verrou
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- corps de culasse 1, record 8, French, corps%20de%20culasse
correct, masculine noun
- tige de culasse 1, record 8, French, tige%20de%20culasse
correct, feminine noun
- tige de verrou 1, record 8, French, tige%20de%20verrou
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie principale du verrou, habituellement tubulaire, qui comprend les tenons de verrouillage et renferme le percuteur, le ressort du percuteur, l'extracteur et parfois l'éjecteur. Aussi appelé «corps de culasse», «tige de culasse» ou «tige de verrou» sur les armes à feu à verrou manuel. 1, record 8, French, - corps%20du%20verrou
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corps de verrou : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 8, French, - corps%20du%20verrou
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-12-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Mountain Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- twistlock karabiner 1, record 9, English, twistlock%20karabiner
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- twistlock carabiner 2, record 9, English, twistlock%20carabiner
proposal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Twistlock concept is unique and represent a major advance in locking Karabiners. Use it wherever you would use a Screwgate Karabiner, i. e. on harnesses main belays, cosmic arrester, abseiling, etc. The twistlock action gives total security at all times. You cannot forget to lock the karabiner. The revolving ferrule not only locks the karabiner at the danger points, i. e.(a) where the gate opens,(b) at the hinge pin, but ensures that the ferrule cannot revolve until the gate is closed. 1, record 9, English, - twistlock%20karabiner
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Twistlock gate with nylon collar resists freezing up. 3, record 9, English, - twistlock%20karabiner
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Sports de montagne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mousqueton asymétrique à verrouillage automatique
1, record 9, French, mousqueton%20asym%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20verrouillage%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- mousqueton à virole automatique 1, record 9, French, mousqueton%20%C3%A0%20virole%20automatique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce mousqueton peut remplacer partout le mousqueton à bague vissée : sur les harnais, aux points d'assurance principaux, en rappel, etc. La bague de verrouillage garantit en tout temps une sécurité totale. Il est impossible d'oublier de verrouiller le mousqueton. 1, record 9, French, - mousqueton%20asym%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20verrouillage%20automatique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mousqueton à virole automatique : Proposition faite à partir d'une illustration dans le catalogue Au vieux campeur, été 1989. La description du mousqueton parle d'un système à virole automatique. 2, record 9, French, - mousqueton%20asym%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20verrouillage%20automatique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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