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Record 1 2019-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
  • Fires and Explosions
OBS

explosive hazard; EH: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
  • Feux et explosions
OBS

danger explosif; DE : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense.

Spanish

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Record 2 2019-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Environment
CONT

Explosive atmospheres occur when flammable gases, mist, vapours or dust are mixed with air. This creates a risk of explosion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
  • Environnement
CONT

Il ne peut y avoir explosion que sous certaines conditions [...] après formation d'une atmosphère explosive, résultant d'un mélange en suspension dans l'air de substances combustibles dans des proportions telles qu'une source d'inflammation d'énergie suffisante produise son explosion.

Spanish

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Record 3 2019-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
CONT

A dangerous and unregulated method of extracting cannabis. Open blasting takes place within a glass or metal tube and is a solvent-based extraction performed without a closed-loop system. Due to the risk of explosion, open blasting is considered a potentially dangerous process and is not used in commercial extraction facilities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
CONT

[...] la méthode d'extraction forcée requiert une poussée de butane au travers des tubes en acier inoxydable ou en verre remplis de cannabis. Le butane qui est poussé d'une extrémité ressort de l'autre extrémité directement à l'air libre.

Spanish

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Record 4 2016-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
  • Weapon Systems
  • Security
DEF

The minimum permissible distance between a potential explosion site, containing a given quantity of explosives, and an exposed site.

OBS

The quantity distance is based on an acceptable risk to life and property from the effects of a mass fire or an explosion.

OBS

quantity-distance; quantity distance; QD: terms, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; terms and abbreviation officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
  • Systèmes d'armes
  • Sécurité
DEF

Distance minimale admissible entre un siège potentiel d’explosion contenant une quantité donnée d’explosifs et un siège exposé.

OBS

La distance de sécurité correspond à un risque considéré comme acceptable pour les biens et les personnes en cas d’incendie généralisé ou d’explosion.

OBS

distance de sécurité; QD : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense.

OBS

distance de sécurité : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions.

Spanish

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Record 5 2011-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Universal entry(ies)
N6Pb
formula, see observation
PbN6
formula, see observation
Pb(N3)2
formula, see observation
13424-46-9
CAS number
DEF

An initiating explosive which appears under the form of colorless, very unstable, sensitive needles, is derived by reaction of sodium azide with a lead salt(lead acetate or lead nitrate), presents a severe explosion risk, detonates at 350°C, is highly toxic, and is used as a primary detonating agent for high explosives.

OBS

Chemical formula: N6Pb or PbN6 or Pb(N3)2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
N6Pb
formula, see observation
PbN6
formula, see observation
Pb(N3)2
formula, see observation
13424-46-9
CAS number
DEF

Explosif d'amorçage se présentant sous la forme d'aiguilles incolores très sensibles, fabriqué par double décomposition entre solutions de nitrate de plomb et d'azoture de sodium, toxique, utilisé dans les explosifs détonants.

OBS

Formule chimique : N6Pb ou PbN6 ou Pb(N3)2,

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
N6Pb
formula, see observation
PbN6
formula, see observation
Pb(N3)2
formula, see observation
13424-46-9
CAS number
CONT

[...] la azida de plomo se embarca inmersa en agua para disminuir su sensibilidad; se emplea como detonador de potentes explosivos.

CONT

La azida de plomo, el fulminato de mercurio y otros explosivos primarios detonan fácilmente a la llama, por fricción, percusión o golpes ligeros.

OBS

p.m., 291,3. Agujas incoloras que hacen explosión a 350°. Debe ser manejada con mucho cuidado; se usa en explosivos.

OBS

Fórmula química : N6Pb o PbN6 o Pb(N3)2

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Record 6 2011-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Universal entry(ies)
C6H3N3O8•Pb
formula, see observation
C6H(NO2)3(O2Pb)
formula, see observation
63918-97-8
CAS number
15245-44-0
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound which is practically insoluble in water, is prepared by adding a solution of magnesium styphnate(from magnesium oxide and styphnic acid) to a lead salt solution, detonates at 500°F(260°C), presents a dangerous explosion risk and constitutes an initiating explosive.

OBS

The monohydrate appears under the form of monoclinic, orange-yellow crystals with a density of 3.1, and the anhydrous product has a density of 2.9.

OBS

Chemical formula: C6H3N3O8•Pb or C6H(NO2)3(O2Pb)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C6H3N3O8•Pb
formula, see observation
C6H(NO2)3(O2Pb)
formula, see observation
63918-97-8
CAS number
15245-44-0
CAS number
OBS

Formule chimique : C6H3N3O8•Pb ou C6H(NO2)3(O2Pb)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C6H3N3O8•Pb
formula, see observation
C6H(NO2)3(O2Pb)
formula, see observation
63918-97-8
CAS number
15245-44-0
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química : C6H3N3O8•Pb o C6H(NO2)3(O2Pb)

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Record 7 2011-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Plant Safety
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
CONT

The International Nuclear Event Scale [INES]. Level 5. Accident with off-site risk. Criteria. External release of radioactive material(in quantities radiologically equivalent to the order of hundreds to thousands of terabecquerels of iodine-131). Such a release would be likely to result in partial implementation of countermeasures covered by emergency plans to lessen the likelihood of health effects. Severe damage to the nuclear facility. This may involve severe damage to a large fraction of the core of a power reactor, a major criticality accident or a major fire or explosion releasing large quantities of radioactivity within the installation.

Key term(s)
  • accident with offsite risk

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
CONT

Structure fondamentale de l’échelle INES [échelle internationale des événements nucléaires]. [Niveau] 5. Accident entraînant un risque hors site. Conséquences à l’extérieur du site. Rejets limités susceptibles d’exiger l’application partielle des contremesures prévues. Conséquences à l’intérieur du site. Endommagement grave du coeur du réacteur ou des barrières radiologiques.

OBS

Les deux cas de niveau 5 sont ceux de Three Mile Island (1979, États-Unis) et Windscale (Grande-Bretagne 1957).

Spanish

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Record 8 2011-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies)
CH2=CHOCH3
formula, see observation
107-25-5
CAS number
OBS

Properties : Colorless compressed gas, or colorless liquid... Derivation : Catalytic reaction of acetylene and methanol... Hazard : Highly flammable, severe fire and explosion risk... Use : Copolymers used in coatings and lacquers; modifier for alkyl, polystyrene, and ionomer resins; plasticizer for nitrocellulose and adhesives.

OBS

Chemical formula: CH2=CHOCH3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CH2=CHOCH3
formula, see observation
107-25-5
CAS number
OBS

Formule chimique : CH2=CHOCH3

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CH2=CHOCH3
formula, see observation
107-25-5
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química : CH2=CHOCH3

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Record 9 2010-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Manufacturing
  • Rubber
Universal entry(ies)
CH2:CHOC2H5
formula, see observation
109-92-2
CAS number
OBS

Properties : Colorless liquid, extremely reactive, can be polymerized in liquid or vapor phase... Derivation : Reaction of acetylene with ethanol... Hazard : Highly flammable, severe fire and explosion risk... Use : Copolymerization, intermediate.

OBS

Chemical formula: CH2:CHOC2H5

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plasturgie
  • Caoutchouc
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CH2:CHOC2H5
formula, see observation
109-92-2
CAS number
OBS

Formule chimique : CH2:CHOC2H5

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fabricación de plásticos
  • Caucho
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CH2:CHOC2H5
formula, see observation
109-92-2
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química : CH2:CHOC2H5

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Record 10 2007-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
CONT

Aviation fuel is a specialized type of petroleum-based fuel used to power aircraft. It is generally of a higher quality than fuels used in less critical applications such as heating or road transport, and often contains additives to reduce the risk of icing or explosion due to high temperatures, amongst other properties.

Key term(s)
  • petroleum based

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
OBS

à base de pétrole : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 11 2004-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
CONT

The Federation of American Scientists conducted a simulated detonation test of a foot-long cobalt rod taken from a food irradiation plant and found these startling figures : A real explosion of that cobalt rod would have resulted in the contamination of 1, 000 square kilometers, with a 10 percent risk of death from cancer for residents living inside a 300-block area for 40 years following the detonation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique radiologique et applications

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
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Record 12 1994-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
OBS

Most significant, Hussein appears ready to risk yet another explosion if the fedayeen challenge his authority again... because of the size and strength of the fedai movement

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
OBS

Commandos égyptiens et palestiniens qui, basés en particulier dans les territoires de Gaza, assaillent depuis 1949 le territoire d'Israël.

Spanish

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