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INITIATION SET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-electric initiation set
1, record 1, English, non%2Delectric%20initiation%20set
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A length of safety fuse with a non-electric detonator crimped to one end and an igniter connected to the other end. 2, record 1, English, - non%2Delectric%20initiation%20set
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-electric initiation set : term and definition officially approved by the Ammunition & Explosives Terminology Panel, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Delectric%20initiation%20set
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'amorçage non électrique
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27amor%C3%A7age%20non%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur de mèche de sûreté ayant à une extrémité un détonateur non électrique serti et à l'autre un allumeur. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27amor%C3%A7age%20non%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif d'amorçage non électrique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie des explosifs et munitions, par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27amor%C3%A7age%20non%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- firing system
1, record 2, English, firing%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- initiation set 2, record 2, English, initiation%20set
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system designed to actuate an explosive, electric or other train, in order to cause the explosion of a charge. 3, record 2, English, - firing%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
firing system: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - firing%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mise de feu
1, record 2, French, mise%20de%20feu
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de mise à feu 2, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- système de mise de feu 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système permettant de déclencher une chaîne pyrotechnique, électrique ou de toute autre nature, afin de provoquer l'explosion d'une charge. 4, record 2, French, - mise%20de%20feu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise de feu : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 2, French, - mise%20de%20feu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif de mise de feu; mise de feu : termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 2, French, - mise%20de%20feu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
système de mise de feu : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - mise%20de%20feu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de fuego
1, record 2, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20fuego
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En destrucciones, conjunto de elementos que permiten el encendido de la carga o carga principales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20fuego
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