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INITIATING MECHANISM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-destruction mechanism
1, record 1, English, self%2Ddestruction%20mechanism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- self-destruct mechanism 2, record 1, English, self%2Ddestruct%20mechanism
correct
- self-destruct 3, record 1, English, self%2Ddestruct
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An incorporated automatically-functioning mechanism which is in addition to the primary initiating mechanism of the munition and which secures the destruction of the munition into which it is incorporated. 1, record 1, English, - self%2Ddestruction%20mechanism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Self-destruct mechanisms are typically found on devices and systems where [a] malfunction could endanger [a] large number of people. 3, record 1, English, - self%2Ddestruction%20mechanism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'autodestruction
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27autodestruction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme à fonctionnement automatique incorporé à [une] munition qui s'ajoute au mécanisme initial de mise à feu de la munition, et qui assure la destruction de la munition à laquelle il est incorporé. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27autodestruction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mécanisme d'auto-destruction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initiating mechanism 1, record 2, English, initiating%20mechanism
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de mise en œuvre
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- firing
1, record 3, English, firing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - firing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- allumage
1, record 3, French, allumage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mise à feu 2, record 3, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à mettre le feu à l'amorce d'une cartouche ou d'une charge explosive. 3, record 3, French, - allumage
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - allumage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- encendido
1, record 3, Spanish, encendido
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Torpedoes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- torpedo tube firing instrument
1, record 4, English, torpedo%20tube%20firing%20instrument
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electro-pneumatic mechanism for initiating the firing sequence of a torpedo. 1, record 4, English, - torpedo%20tube%20firing%20instrument
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 4, English, - torpedo%20tube%20firing%20instrument
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Torpilles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commande de mise de feu pour tube lance-torpilles
1, record 4, French, commande%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20pour%20tube%20lance%2Dtorpilles
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme électro-pneumatique de déclenchement de la séquence de lancement de la torpille. 1, record 4, French, - commande%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20pour%20tube%20lance%2Dtorpilles
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 4, French, - commande%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20pour%20tube%20lance%2Dtorpilles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Interiors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drogue gun timer
1, record 5, English, drogue%20gun%20timer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The catapult fires 0. 3 seconds later powering the seat up the rails, initiating the emergency oxygen, time release mechanism and drogue gun timers. 1, record 5, English, - drogue%20gun%20timer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement intérieur des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- minuterie du pistolet extracteur
1, record 5, French, minuterie%20du%20pistolet%20extracteur
proposal, 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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