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INITIATING CHARGE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- malicious prosecution
1, record 1, English, malicious%20prosecution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tort of initiating a criminal process by making a charge against a person before a judicial officer or tribunal, not only unjustifiably but maliciously and without reasonable or probable cause, resulting in actual damage to the complainer, save where the charge endangers his reputation or person, when damage is implied. 2, record 1, English, - malicious%20prosecution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poursuite malveillante
1, record 1, French, poursuite%20malveillante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poursuite malveillante : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - poursuite%20malveillante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On rencontre aussi «poursuite abusive». 3, record 1, French, - poursuite%20malveillante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Blasting (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initiation
1, record 2, English, initiation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- priming 2, record 2, English, priming
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of causing a high explosive to detonate. 3, record 2, English, - initiation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The initiation of an explosive charge requires an initiating point, which is usually a primer and electric detonator, or a primer and a detonating cord or fuse. 3, record 2, English, - initiation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Class I [of dangerous goods] comprises: ... (b) Explosive articles, except devices containing explosive substances in such quantity or of such a character that their inadvertent or accidental ignition or initiation during transport shall not cause any manifestation external to the device either by projection, fire, smoke, heat or loud noise. 4, record 2, English, - initiation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Dynamitage (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amorçage
1, record 2, French, amor%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- préparation de la cartouche-amorce 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20de%20la%20cartouche%2Damorce
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en place d'un détonateur au contact d'une charge explosive et mise à feu. 3, record 2, French, - amor%C3%A7age
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'amorçage se fait au moyen d'un détonateur et d'une mèche, d'une amorce électrique ou d'un cordeau détonant, la cartouche amorcée étant placée obligatoirement en arrière (amorçage direct) ou en avant (amorçage postérieur) de la charge. Quant au bourrage, réalisé au sable fin, à l'argile humide ou même à l'eau, il augmente toujours, quand il est bien fait, le rendement de n'importe quel explosif. 4, record 2, French, - amor%C3%A7age
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Amorçage. Une seule cartouche-amorce [...] en contact direct avec le détonateur, est requise pour l'explosion de la charge d'explosifs à grande vitesse. 5, record 2, French, - amor%C3%A7age
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Voladura (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cebado
1, record 2, Spanish, cebado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diazodinitrophenol
1, record 3, English, diazodinitrophenol
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diazodinitrophenol... Explodes when shocked or heated to 180°C;... an initiating explosive. Use : Primary charge in blasting caps. 2, record 3, English, - diazodinitrophenol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diazodinitrophenol: A commercial name used to designate the two following compounds (q.v.): 5,7-dinitro-1,2,3-benzodiazole (CAS No. 87-31-0); 6-diazo-2,4-dinitrocyclohexa-2,4-dien-1-one (CAS No. 7008-81-3). 3, record 3, English, - diazodinitrophenol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formulas: (NO2)2C6H2ON2 or C6H2N4O5 4, record 3, English, - diazodinitrophenol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diazodinitrophénol
1, record 3, French, diazodinitroph%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diazocétone [...] obtenue par diazotation de l'acide picramique et pouvant être utilisée pour la préparation d'amorces et de colorants. 2, record 3, French, - diazodinitroph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diazodinitrophénol : terme commercial utilisé pour désigner les deux composés suivants (voir ces fiches) : 5,7-dinitro-1,2,3-benzodiazole (N° CAS 87-31-0); 6-diazo-2,4-dinitrocyclohexa-2,4-dién-1-one (N° CAS 7008-81-3). 3, record 3, French, - diazodinitroph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formules chimiques : (NO2)2C6H2ON2 ou C6H2N4O5 4, record 3, French, - diazodinitroph%C3%A9nol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- primer
1, record 4, English, primer
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cap 2, record 4, English, cap
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ignition component of a cartridge case. 3, record 4, English, - primer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is detonated by percussion or electrically and ignites the propellant charge. 3, record 4, English, - primer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A primary initiating device used to produce a hot flame for igniting a propelling charge or to generate a brisant output for initiating detonating compositions. 4, record 4, English, - primer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
primer: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 5, record 4, English, - primer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amorce
1, record 4, French, amorce
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de mise à feu d'une douille. [Définition uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.] 2, record 4, French, - amorce
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'amorçage se fait par percussion ou électriquement et sert à la mise à feu de la charge propulsive. 2, record 4, French, - amorce
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dispositif primaire d'amorçage utilisé pour produire une flamme chaude en vue de l'allumage d'une charge propulsive ou pour engendrer un effet brisant capable d'amorcer des compositions détonantes. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions.] 3, record 4, French, - amorce
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amorce : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 4, French, - amorce
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fulminante
1, record 4, Spanish, fulminante
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- firing
1, record 5, English, firing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of initiating the action of an explosive charge or the operation of a mechanism which results in a blasting action. 2, record 5, English, - firing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- allumage
1, record 5, French, allumage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mise à feu 2, record 5, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à mettre le feu à l'amorce d'une cartouche ou d'une charge explosive. 3, record 5, French, - allumage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'allumage peut se faire soit à l'aide d'une mèche ou d'un cordeau, soit électriquement à l'aide d'un exploseur ou d'une batterie. 3, record 5, French, - allumage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- encendido
1, record 5, Spanish, encendido
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Rules of Court
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- direct indictment
1, record 6, English, direct%20indictment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An initiating charge document requiring an accused to stand trial in the court named without a preliminary inquiry or where the accused has been discharged at a preliminary inquiry, requiring him to stand trial in any event... 2, record 6, English, - direct%20indictment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Attorney General may decide to send the case to trial. This is called a "direct indictment". Rarely, the Attorney General may choose to send a case to trial on a direct indictment without having a preliminary inquiry at all. 3, record 6, English, - direct%20indictment
Record 6, Key term(s)
- direct-line indictment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Règles de procédure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mise en accusation directe
1, record 6, French, mise%20en%20accusation%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure reposant sur un document d'inculpation introductif d'instance aux termes duquel l'accusé doit subir son procès devant un tribunal désigné sans enquête préliminaire, ou malgré le fait qu'il a été libéré à l'issue de son enquête préliminaire [...]. 2, record 6, French, - mise%20en%20accusation%20directe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mise en accusation directe est la présentation par le ministère public d'un acte d'accusation contre un accusé sans qu'une enquête préliminaire ait lieu ou malgré la libération de l'accusé à l'issue d'une telle enquête. 3, record 6, French, - mise%20en%20accusation%20directe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- safety fuse initiation
1, record 7, English, safety%20fuse%20initiation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fuse blasting 2, record 7, English, fuse%20blasting
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The safety fuse can be lit by using a match or special fuse igniters with a pyrotechnic head. In countries where safety fuse initiation is normally used, a type of fuse is also employed which is connected to special firing heads attached to the end of the fuse. This means that several fuses can be arranged to be activated from one single lighting point. 1, record 7, English, - safety%20fuse%20initiation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Initiation : The process of causing a high explosive to detonate. The initiation of an explosive charge requires an initiating point, which is usually a primer and electric detonator, or a primer and a detonating cord or fuse. 3, record 7, English, - safety%20fuse%20initiation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- allumage par mèche de sûreté
1, record 7, French, allumage%20par%20m%C3%A8che%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Allumage par mèche de sûreté [...]. Un deuxième procédé d'allumage, commun à toutes catégories d'explosifs, consiste en une mèche de sûreté [...] Cette mèche contient une traînée de poudre fine contenue dans du chanvre ou du coton protégé contre l'humidité par un enroulement de ruban imperméable. Allumée à une extrémité, la flamme circule le long de la mèche et atteint l'autre extrémité enfoncée dans un trou préalablement creusé dans l'explosif qu'elle allume. Ces mèches se consument habituellement à la vitesse de 1 1/2' à 2' à la minute, selon les spécifications du fabricant. 1, record 7, French, - allumage%20par%20m%C3%A8che%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aujourd'hui, ces détonateurs sont allumés soit par mèche de sûreté, soit électriquement. 2, record 7, French, - allumage%20par%20m%C3%A8che%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- priming charge
1, record 8, English, priming%20charge
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- priming-charge 2, record 8, English, priming%2Dcharge
- initiating charge 3, record 8, English, initiating%20charge
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the greatest field of force of a detonator explosion is in the direction in which the detonator is pointing, the primary charge should be the last one inserted in the hole, followed by stemming. 2, record 8, English, - priming%20charge
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- charge d'amorçage
1, record 8, French, charge%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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