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ILLUMINATING FLARE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Military Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flare
1, record 1, English, flare
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- illuminating flare 2, record 1, English, illuminating%20flare
correct, noun
- rocket flare 3, record 1, English, rocket%20flare
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pyrotechnic device designed to produce intense light or radiation for illumination or signalling. 4, record 1, English, - flare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flare: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - flare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Matériel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusée éclairante
1, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9clairante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fusée lumineuse 2, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20lumineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce pyrotechnique servant à produire une lumière ou une radiation intense pour produire un éclairage ou envoyer un signal. 3, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9clairante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusée éclairante : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9clairante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Equipo militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cohete de señales
1, record 1, Spanish, cohete%20de%20se%C3%B1ales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- illuminating warhead
1, record 2, English, illuminating%20warhead
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These warheads usually contain a flare or magnesium flare candle as the payload, which is expelled by a small charge and is parachuted to the ground. During its descent the flare is kindled. The illuminating warhead is thus of great usefulness during night attacks in pointing out enemy fortifications. Because these flares are difficult to extinguish if accidentally ignited, extreme caution in their handling is required. 2, record 2, English, - illuminating%20warhead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The illuminating warheads (ECL) can be fired from a helicopter or an aircraft ... giving average light of 1,000,000 candelas for more than 60 seconds. 3, record 2, English, - illuminating%20warhead
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tête éclairante
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A9clairante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tête éclairante (ECL) peut être tirée soit d'un avion, soit d'un hélicoptère [...] et produire un éclairement moyen de 1 000 000 de candelas pendant plus de 60 secondes. 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A9clairante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnesium flare
1, record 3, English, magnesium%20flare
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flare using magnesium as the illuminating agent. 1, record 3, English, - magnesium%20flare
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusée éclairante au magnésium
1, record 3, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9clairante%20au%20magn%C3%A9sium
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En outre, les résidants avaient assisté à des exercices réunissant le «WESTPORT» et un aéronef à voilure fixe du MDN [ministère de la Défense nationale], exercices au cours desquels des fusées éclairantes au magnésium avaient été larguées par l'avion pour éclairer la zone des recherches [...] 1, record 3, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9clairante%20au%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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