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FIRING WIRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- command-wire improvised explosive device
1, record 1, English, command%2Dwire%20improvised%20explosive%20device
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CWIED 2, record 1, English, CWIED
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A command-operated improvised explosive device in which the firing point and the contact point are linked by a wire that is integral to the firing circuit. 3, record 1, English, - command%2Dwire%20improvised%20explosive%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
command-wire improvised explosive device; CWIED: designations and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - command%2Dwire%20improvised%20explosive%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
command-wire improvised explosive device; CWIED: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - command%2Dwire%20improvised%20explosive%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif explosif de circonstance déclenché par fil
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20explosif%20de%20circonstance%20d%C3%A9clench%C3%A9%20par%20fil
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CWIED 1, record 1, French, CWIED
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- engin explosif improvisé filocommandé 2, record 1, French, engin%20explosif%20improvis%C3%A9%20filocommand%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- CWIED 3, record 1, French, CWIED
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- CWIED 3, record 1, French, CWIED
- dispositif explosif de circonstance filocommandé 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20explosif%20de%20circonstance%20filocommand%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- CWIED 3, record 1, French, CWIED
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- CWIED 3, record 1, French, CWIED
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif explosif de circonstance télécommandé dont le lien entre le point de mise de feu et le point de contact est un fil qui fait partie intégrante du circuit de mise à feu. 4, record 1, French, - dispositif%20explosif%20de%20circonstance%20d%C3%A9clench%C3%A9%20par%20fil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif explosif de circonstance déclenché par fil; CWIED : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense, le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - dispositif%20explosif%20de%20circonstance%20d%C3%A9clench%C3%A9%20par%20fil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engin explosif improvisé filocommandé; CWIED; dispositif explosif de circonstance filocommandé; CWIED : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - dispositif%20explosif%20de%20circonstance%20d%C3%A9clench%C3%A9%20par%20fil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- touchhole
1, record 2, English, touchhole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- touch-hole 2, record 2, English, touch%2Dhole
correct
- touch hole 3, record 2, English, touch%20hole
correct
- vent 4, record 2, English, vent
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The [opening] in the breech of an early firearm or cannon through which the charge was ignited. 5, record 2, English, - touchhole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A German manuscript of about 1390 survives to indicate some of the details of loading and firing.... The charge was ignited by inserting a red-hot wire through the touchhole in the top of a barrel or by using a glowing coal held in tongs. 6, record 2, English, - touchhole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lumière
1, record 2, French, lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture pratiquée dans le tube [d'une bouche à feu] permettant la mise à feu de la charge de poudre. 2, record 2, French, - lumi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On connaît déjà [en 1364] des canons individuels [...] dont la charge est allumée avec un fer chauffé au rouge ou un charbon. [...] Leur maniement n'était guère facile. Le manche devait être tenu sous le bras gauche, la bouche dans la direction du but. Avec l'autre main, on saisissait le fer rouge ou le charbon ardent [...] et on s'efforçait [...] de placer l'extrémité incandescente dans la lumière du canon. 3, record 2, French, - lumi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
- Naval Mines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- firing cable
1, record 3, English, firing%20cable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- demolition cable 2, record 3, English, demolition%20cable
correct
- firing wire 3, record 3, English, firing%20wire
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Mines marines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fil de mise de feu
1, record 3, French, fil%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fil de mise à feu 2, record 3, French, fil%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil de mise de feu : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 2, record 3, French, - fil%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Video Technology
- Computer Display Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- passive matrix
1, record 4, English, passive%20matrix
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An LCD screen whose firing of each pixel is controlled by the powering up of a horizontal wire and a vertical wire. 2, record 4, English, - passive%20matrix
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A passive matrix] is less expensive to make than an active matrix screen but offers a lower display quality. 3, record 4, English, - passive%20matrix
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Vidéotechnique
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matrice passive
1, record 4, French, matrice%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] écran LCD où l'allumage de chaque pixel est contrôlé par la mise sous tension d'un fil horizontal et d'un [fil] vertical. 2, record 4, French, - matrice%20passive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2002-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multipoint initiation system
1, record 5, English, multipoint%20initiation%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Detonators and multipoint initiation systems(exploding bridge wire, slappers, etc.) :(a) electrically driven explosive detonators, as follows :(1) exploding bridge(EB) ;(2) exploding bridge wire(EBW) ;(3) slapper; and(4) exploding foil initiators(EFI) ;and(b) arrangements using single or multiple detonators designed to nearly simultaneously initiate an explosive surface(over greater than 5 000 mm²) from a single firing signal... 1, record 5, English, - multipoint%20initiation%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 5, English, - multipoint%20initiation%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système d'amorçage à points multiples
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27amor%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20points%20multiples
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Détonateurs et systèmes d'amorçage à points multiples (fil à exploser, percuteur, etc.) : a ) détonateurs d'explosifs à commande électrique comme suit : (1) amorce à pont (AP); (2) fil à exploser (FE); (3) percuteur; (4) initiateurs à feuille explosive (IFE); b) systèmes utilisant un détonateur unique ou plusieurs détonateurs conçus pour amorcer pratiquement simultanément une surface explosive (de plus de 5 000 mm²) à partir d'un signal unique de mise à feu [...] 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27amor%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20points%20multiples
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27amor%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20points%20multiples
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wire-cut brick
1, record 6, English, wire%2Dcut%20brick
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extruded brick cut to length by a wire prior to drying and firing. 1, record 6, English, - wire%2Dcut%20brick
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- brique filée
1, record 6, French, brique%20fil%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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