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IGNITION ELEMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Safety
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire danger
1, record 1, English, fire%20danger
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An element of fire hazard that expresses the result of an assessment of environmentalfactors that determine the ease of ignition, rate of spread, difficulty of control and fire impact. 2, record 1, English, - fire%20danger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire danger: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - fire%20danger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fire danger: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - fire%20danger
Record 1, Key term(s)
- danger of fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité incendie
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- danger d'incendie
1, record 1, French, danger%20d%27incendie
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- danger de feu 2, record 1, French, danger%20de%20feu
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément du risque d'incendie qui exprime le résultat d'une évaluation de facteurs environnementaux qui déterminent la facilité d'allumage, la vitesse de propagation, ladifficulté de [maîtrise] et le potentiel de développement de l'incendie. 3, record 1, French, - danger%20d%27incendie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
danger d'incendie; danger de feu : [termes généraux] servant à exprimer une estimation des facteurs tant constants que variables pour un certain type de combustible dans une région donnée, lesquels permettent de déterminer si des incendies peuvent prendre naissance, se propager et causer des dégâts et jusqu'à quel point ils peuvent être difficiles à supprimer. 2, record 1, French, - danger%20d%27incendie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
danger d'incendie : terme normalisé par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - danger%20d%27incendie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ignition element
1, record 2, English, ignition%20element
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- igniting element 2, record 2, English, igniting%20element
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Percussion caps consist of small copper caps containing a small amount of a priming composition that is readily ignited by impact. They are used as the igniting element in small-arms ammunition. 2, record 2, English, - ignition%20element
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élément d'allumage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%27allumage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- élément inflammatoire 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20inflammatoire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ignition element loaded assembly
1, record 3, English, ignition%20element%20loaded%20assembly
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ensemble complet de l'élément d'allumage
1, record 3, French, ensemble%20complet%20de%20l%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%27allumage
proposal, masculine noun
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 1985-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ignition device
1, record 4, English, ignition%20device
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ignition element 1, record 4, English, ignition%20element
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil well cartridges are tubular devices consisting of a thin fiber, metal or composition shell, each containing... propellant powder and having no ignition device or element. 1, record 4, English, - ignition%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'allumage
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20d%27allumage
correct, masculine noun
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 1985-04-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oil well cartridge
1, record 5, English, oil%20well%20cartridge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil well cartridges are tubular devices consisting of a thin fiber, metal or composition shell, each containing not more than 22. 7 grams(350 grains) of propellant powder and having no ignition device or element. 1, record 5, English, - oil%20well%20cartridge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cartouche pour perforation des tubes de puits de pétrole
1, record 5, French, cartouche%20pour%20perforation%20des%20tubes%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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