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HANDHELD FLASH [2 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

handheld flash : an item in the "Photographic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

flash portatif : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement photographiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication».

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
  • Performing Arts
CONT

Flash Paper burns quickly and completely with a bright flame, no smoke and no ash. It's safe to use in handheld devices, and gives excellent results in products that shoot flames like flash wands and guns. Also available in derivative forms of Flash Cotton, Flash String and Flash Cord. All create fire with no smoke or ash.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
  • Arts du spectacle
DEF

Papier spécialement traité chimiquement pour produire un effet spécial sous la forme d'une grande flamme quand on y met le feu.

OBS

Il existe également du coton flash ou ouate éclair qui produit le même effet.

OBS

Le terme «ficelle» se trouve fréquemment dans des listes de matériel pyrotechnique, en complément des expressions «coton flash» (ou «éclair») et «papier flash» (ou «éclair»). Par conséquent, les expressions anglaises «flash cotton (sparkle string)» et «flash paper (sparkle string)» peuvent se traduire par «coton flash (ficelle)», «coton éclair (ficelle)» et «papier flash (ficelle)», «papier éclair (ficelle)».

Spanish

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