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POINT DETONATING FUSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Blasting (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initiation
1, record 1, English, initiation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- priming 2, record 1, English, priming
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of causing a high explosive to detonate. 3, record 1, English, - initiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The initiation of an explosive charge requires an initiating point, which is usually a primer and electric detonator, or a primer and a detonating cord or fuse. 3, record 1, English, - initiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Class I [of dangerous goods] comprises: ... (b) Explosive articles, except devices containing explosive substances in such quantity or of such a character that their inadvertent or accidental ignition or initiation during transport shall not cause any manifestation external to the device either by projection, fire, smoke, heat or loud noise. 4, record 1, English, - initiation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Dynamitage (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amorçage
1, record 1, French, amor%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préparation de la cartouche-amorce 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20de%20la%20cartouche%2Damorce
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en place d'un détonateur au contact d'une charge explosive et mise à feu. 3, record 1, French, - amor%C3%A7age
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'amorçage se fait au moyen d'un détonateur et d'une mèche, d'une amorce électrique ou d'un cordeau détonant, la cartouche amorcée étant placée obligatoirement en arrière (amorçage direct) ou en avant (amorçage postérieur) de la charge. Quant au bourrage, réalisé au sable fin, à l'argile humide ou même à l'eau, il augmente toujours, quand il est bien fait, le rendement de n'importe quel explosif. 4, record 1, French, - amor%C3%A7age
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Amorçage. Une seule cartouche-amorce [...] en contact direct avec le détonateur, est requise pour l'explosion de la charge d'explosifs à grande vitesse. 5, record 1, French, - amor%C3%A7age
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Voladura (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cebado
1, record 1, Spanish, cebado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- safety fuse initiation
1, record 2, English, safety%20fuse%20initiation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fuse blasting 2, record 2, English, fuse%20blasting
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The safety fuse can be lit by using a match or special fuse igniters with a pyrotechnic head. In countries where safety fuse initiation is normally used, a type of fuse is also employed which is connected to special firing heads attached to the end of the fuse. This means that several fuses can be arranged to be activated from one single lighting point. 1, record 2, English, - safety%20fuse%20initiation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Initiation : The process of causing a high explosive to detonate. The initiation of an explosive charge requires an initiating point, which is usually a primer and electric detonator, or a primer and a detonating cord or fuse. 3, record 2, English, - safety%20fuse%20initiation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allumage par mèche de sûreté
1, record 2, French, allumage%20par%20m%C3%A8che%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Allumage par mèche de sûreté [...]. Un deuxième procédé d'allumage, commun à toutes catégories d'explosifs, consiste en une mèche de sûreté [...] Cette mèche contient une traînée de poudre fine contenue dans du chanvre ou du coton protégé contre l'humidité par un enroulement de ruban imperméable. Allumée à une extrémité, la flamme circule le long de la mèche et atteint l'autre extrémité enfoncée dans un trou préalablement creusé dans l'explosif qu'elle allume. Ces mèches se consument habituellement à la vitesse de 1 1/2' à 2' à la minute, selon les spécifications du fabricant. 1, record 2, French, - allumage%20par%20m%C3%A8che%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aujourd'hui, ces détonateurs sont allumés soit par mèche de sûreté, soit électriquement. 2, record 2, French, - allumage%20par%20m%C3%A8che%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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