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FIRING PLACE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- state of readiness safe
1, record 1, English, state%20of%20readiness%20safe
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- state 1 1, record 1, English, state%201
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- state of readiness – state 1 – safe 2, record 1, English, state%20of%20readiness%20%26ndash%3B%20state%201%20%26ndash%3B%20safe
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of readiness of a demolition target in which charges are in place and the firing circuit may be in place, but the detonators are not installed and the means of firing are not connected. 3, record 1, English, - state%20of%20readiness%20safe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
state of readiness safe; state 1: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - state%20of%20readiness%20safe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
state of readiness - state 1 - safe: designation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 4, record 1, English, - state%20of%20readiness%20safe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- état de préparation non amorcé
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20non%20amorc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stade 1 1, record 1, French, stade%201
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- état de préparation non amorcé – état 1 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20non%20amorc%C3%A9%20%26ndash%3B%20%C3%A9tat%201
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'un ouvrage à détruire dont les charges sont en place, et la chaîne de mise de feu peut être en place, mais les détonateurs ne sont pas installés et les moyens de mise de feu ne sont pas connectés. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20non%20amorc%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
état de préparation non amorcé; stade 1 : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20non%20amorc%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
état de préparation non amorcé – état 1 : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20non%20amorc%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estado de preparación 1
1, record 1, Spanish, estado%20de%20preparaci%C3%B3n%201
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado de preparación de una destrucción cuyas cargas están colocadas y la cadena pirotécnica también, pero no están instalados los detonadores y los medios de encendido están sin conectar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estado%20de%20preparaci%C3%B3n%201
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- state of readiness armed
1, record 2, English, state%20of%20readiness%20armed
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- state 2 1, record 2, English, state%202
correct, NATO, standardized
- state of readiness - state 2 - armed 2, record 2, English, state%20of%20readiness%20%2D%20state%202%20%2D%20armed
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of a demolition target in which the demolition charges are in place, the firing and priming circuits are installed and complete, ready for immediate firing. 3, record 2, English, - state%20of%20readiness%20armed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
state of readiness armed; state 2: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - state%20of%20readiness%20armed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
state of readiness - state 2 - armed: designation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 4, record 2, English, - state%20of%20readiness%20armed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- état de préparation amorcé
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20amorc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stade 2 1, record 2, French, stade%C2%A02
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- état de préparation amorcé (stade 2) 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20amorc%C3%A9%20%28stade%C2%A02%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'un ouvrage à détruire dont les charges sont en place, dont la chaîne de mise de feu est complète, et qui est prêt à fonctionner immédiatement. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20amorc%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
état de préparation amorcé; stade 2 : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20amorc%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estado de preparación 2
1, record 2, Spanish, estado%20de%20preparaci%C3%B3n%202
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado de preparación de una destrucción cuyas cargas están colocadas, la cadena pirotécnica está completa y se haya dispuesta para funcionar inmediatamente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - estado%20de%20preparaci%C3%B3n%202
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shelters (Horticulture)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- greenhouse
1, record 3, English, greenhouse
correct, Canada, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- glasshouse 2, record 3, English, glasshouse
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A building made mainly of glass, in which the temperature and humidity can be regulated for the cultivation of delicate or out-of-season plants. 3, record 3, English, - greenhouse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hothouses and forcing houses are also types of greenhouses 4, record 3, English, - greenhouse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Britain, a greenhouse is a place for drying ceramic ware before firing. 4, record 3, English, - greenhouse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Abris (Horticulture)
- Types de constructions
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- serre
1, record 3, French, serre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enceinte dont la couverture, transparente à la lumière naturelle, permet la culture de végétaux à des périodes ou en des régions où le climat l'interdirait en plein air. 2, record 3, French, - serre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Umbráculos (Horticultura)
- Tipos de construcciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- invernadero
1, record 3, Spanish, invernadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- invernáculo 2, record 3, Spanish, invern%C3%A1culo
correct, masculine noun
- estufa 3, record 3, Spanish, estufa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Local de techo vidriado [...] complementado con un sistema de calefacción que permite regular la temperatura ambiente y criar, en un lugar de clima frío o templado, plantas oriundas de climas más cálidos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - invernadero
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- firing 1, record 4, English, firing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The firing took place when the spacecraft was directly behind the moon... If the rocket failed to fire the astronauts [would remain in lunar orbit]. 1, record 4, English, - firing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- allumage
1, record 4, French, allumage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le troisième étage effectue un premier allumage qui a pour effet de placer en orbite terrestre basse une masse de 125 t. 1, record 4, French, - allumage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cock
1, record 5, English, cock
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To place a firing mechanism under spring tension for firing. 1, record 5, English, - cock
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- armer
1, record 5, French, armer
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placer un mécanisme de mise de feu sous tension en vue du tir. 1, record 5, French, - armer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
armer : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - armer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- montar
1, record 5, Spanish, montar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Human Behaviour
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Hebbian synapse
1, record 6, English, Hebbian%20synapse
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hebbian synapse : Hebb proposed that a successful synapse is strenghened :"When an axon of cell A is near enough [the synaptic cleft hadn’t yet been seen in 1949] to excite cell B and repeatedly or persistently takes part in firing it, some growth process or metabolic change takes place in one or both cells such that A's efficiency, as one of the cells firing B, is increased. 1, record 6, English, - Hebbian%20synapse
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Comportement humain
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- synapse hebbienne
1, record 6, French, synapse%20hebbienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ouvrage marquant publié en 1949, intitulé «The Organization of Behaviour» du psychologue de l'Université McGill, Donald O. Hebb, a introduit les concepts de «synapse hebbienne» et d'«assemblage cellulaire», qui sont des concepts fondamentaux en neuroscience computationnelle moderne. 1, record 6, French, - synapse%20hebbienne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Comportamiento humano
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sinapsis hebbiana
1, record 6, Spanish, sinapsis%20hebbiana
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) la asociación entera puede llegar a estimularse rápidamente al difundirse a toda velocidad las señales excitadoras a través de las sinapsis hebbianas favorecidas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sinapsis%20hebbiana
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- firing pin retaining plate
1, record 7, English, firing%20pin%20retaining%20plate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- firing pin lock plate 2, record 7, English, firing%20pin%20lock%20plate
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removable plate at the rear of the slide on some automatic pistols which holds the firing pin in place, e. g. Browning 9 mm pistol. 2, record 7, English, - firing%20pin%20retaining%20plate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- butoir de percuteur
1, record 7, French, butoir%20de%20percuteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- plaque de maintien du percuteur 2, record 7, French, plaque%20de%20maintien%20du%20percuteur
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaquette amovible à l'arrière de la glissière de certains pistolets automatiques et qui sert à retenir le percuteur en place, e.g. le pistolet Browning de 9 mm. 1, record 7, French, - butoir%20de%20percuteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butoir de percuteur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 7, French, - butoir%20de%20percuteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rocket’s ascent
1, record 8, English, rocket%26rsquo%3Bs%20ascent
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- rocket ascent 2, record 8, English, rocket%20ascent
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to study the ozone layer, it is important to get instruments into this level of atmosphere. One method of doing this is to place the instruments in a rocket that lifts the instruments to the top of the ozone layer(48, 000 m) and lets them parachute back down to earth.... There are two important stages to consider in the rocket's ascent. The rocket will speed up while its engine is firing, and then slow down after the engine has shut off. 1, record 8, English, - rocket%26rsquo%3Bs%20ascent
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The future scientists and engineers will seek to measure radiation levels, audio frequencies, and light waves during the rocket ascent and descent. 2, record 8, English, - rocket%26rsquo%3Bs%20ascent
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ascension de la fusée
1, record 8, French, ascension%20de%20la%20fus%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ascension d'une fusée 2, record 8, French, ascension%20d%27une%20fus%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S. Petat a étudié plusieurs intégrateurs numériques d'équations algébrico-différentielles, et a plus spécialement travaillé sur l'intégration numérique de l'arc singulier dans le problème de Goddard (ascension optimale d'une fusée). 2, record 8, French, - ascension%20de%20la%20fus%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ascension de la fusée Saturn V et séparation des étages [...] 1, record 8, French, - ascension%20de%20la%20fus%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ascension : Action de s'élever dans les airs. L'ascension d'un aérostat, d'un ballon, d'un avion. 3, record 8, French, - ascension%20de%20la%20fus%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- shooting station
1, record 9, English, shooting%20station
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- firing place 2, record 9, English, firing%20place
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biathlon term(s). 3, record 9, English, - shooting%20station
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Tir (Sports)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poste de tir
1, record 9, French, poste%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- emplacement de tir 1, record 9, French, emplacement%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de biathlon. 2, record 9, French, - poste%20de%20tir
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesto de tiro
1, record 9, Spanish, puesto%20de%20tiro
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-06-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- first-stage oil valve
1, record 10, English, first%2Dstage%20oil%20valve
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In oil burners with more than 1 firing rate level(stage), the automatic safety shutoff valve which opens first to admit the fuel required for the lowest rate of combustion. In direct spark ignition systems, the first stage may take the place of a gas pilot. 1, record 10, English, - first%2Dstage%20oil%20valve
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vanne de régulation de première allure de marche
1, record 10, French, vanne%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20allure%20de%20marche
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- vanne de régulation de première allure 1, record 10, French, vanne%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20allure
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brûleurs à fuel [...] Il existe [...] sur le marché des brûleurs à gazéification à deux allures de marche. 2, record 10, French, - vanne%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20allure%20de%20marche
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La plupart des installations fonctionnent par intermittence en régulation «tout ou rien», par conséquent avec brûleur à pleine marche ou à l'arrêt. Dans certaines grosses installations, on prévoit plusieurs allures. 2, record 10, French, - vanne%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20allure%20de%20marche
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- life gun
1, record 11, English, life%20gun
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gun firing a projectile to which a cord is attached by means of which a life line can be sent to persons trapped in place inaccessible to ladders. 2, record 11, English, - life%20gun
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Life gun: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 11, English, - life%20gun
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- canon lance-amarre
1, record 11, French, canon%20lance%2Damarre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- fusil lance-amarre 2, record 11, French, fusil%20lance%2Damarre
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme permettant de projeter à distance un filin avec précision et régularité jusqu'à 200 mètres. 2, record 11, French, - canon%20lance%2Damarre
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canon lance-amarre : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 11, French, - canon%20lance%2Damarre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- latch
1, record 12, English, latch
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moveable device used to secure a part or piece in place relative to another. As applied to firearms, various types of latches are employed to hold barrels, cylinders, etc., in position during firing and to enable these parts to be moved for loading or unloading. 1, record 12, English, - latch
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- verrou
1, record 12, French, verrou
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif mobile servant à assujettir une pièce par rapport à une autre. Dans le cas des armes à feu, divers types de verrous servent à retenir les canons, les barillets, etc., pendant le tir et permettent leur déplacement en vue du chargement et du déchargement. Les termes «loquet» et «taquet» sont souvent employés à tort ou abusivement dans les traductions canadiennes. 1, record 12, French, - verrou
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verrou : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 12, French, - verrou
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-05-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- firing pin tang
1, record 13, English, firing%20pin%20tang
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hold the bolt by the right lug and place the rear of the bolt on the bridge of the receiver with the firing pin tang pointed down. 2, record 13, English, - firing%20pin%20tang
Record 13, Key term(s)
- firing-pin tang
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- patte du percuteur
1, record 13, French, patte%20du%20percuteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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