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HAND FLARE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand-fired parachute flare
1, record 1, English, hand%2Dfired%20parachute%20flare
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pyrotechnic device attached to a parachute and designed to provide intense illumination of an area for a short period. 1, record 1, English, - hand%2Dfired%20parachute%20flare
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hand fired parachute flare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusée-parachute à main
1, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%2Dparachute%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce pyrotechnique fixée à un parachute et conçue pour éclairer intensément un endroit pendant une brève période. 1, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%2Dparachute%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusée-parachute à main : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 2, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%2Dparachute%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fusée parachute à main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Military Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand-held signal flare
1, record 2, English, hand%2Dheld%20signal%20flare
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- handheld signal flare
- hand held signal flare
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusée de signalisation à main
1, record 2, French, fus%C3%A9e%20de%20signalisation%20%C3%A0%20main
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand flare 1, record 3, English, hand%20flare
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada shipping Act 1, record 3, English, - hand%20flare
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feux à main
1, record 3, French, feux%20%C3%A0%20main
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand flare
1, record 4, English, hand%20flare
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feu à main
1, record 4, French, feu%20%C3%A0%20main
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-09-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flare para hand 1, record 5, English, flare%20para%20hand
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- flare parachute hand fired 1, record 5, English, flare%20parachute%20hand%20fired
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- artifice éclairant à main à parachute
1, record 5, French, artifice%20%C3%A9clairant%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20parachute
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artifice allumé à la main, qui projette un feu éclairant, supporté par un parachute. 1, record 5, French, - artifice%20%C3%A9clairant%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20parachute
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Lexique des dénominations. 1, record 5, French, - artifice%20%C3%A9clairant%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20parachute
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Signalling (Transportation)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- self igniting hand flare 1, record 6, English, self%20igniting%20hand%20flare
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Signalisation (Transports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- feu à main à allumage automatique
1, record 6, French, feu%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20allumage%20automatique
masculine 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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