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INCENDIARY SUBSTANCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Bombs and Grenades
- Incendiary Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incendiary substance
1, record 1, English, incendiary%20substance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Bombes et grenades
- Armes incendiaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substance incendiaire
1, record 1, French, substance%20incendiaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- charge weight ratio
1, record 2, English, charge%20weight%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percentage of explosive, incendiary, or smoke substance in relation to the gross weight of the ammunition or explosive item. 1, record 2, English, - charge%20weight%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapport chargement poids
1, record 2, French, rapport%20chargement%20poids
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le pourcentage de substances explosives, incendiaires ou fumigènes par rapport au poids brut des munitions ou des explosifs. 1, record 2, French, - rapport%20chargement%20poids
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapport chargement poids : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 2, record 2, French, - rapport%20chargement%20poids
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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