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INSTANTANEOUS FUSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quick match 1, record 1, English, quick%20match
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- instantaneous fuse 1, record 1, English, instantaneous%20fuse
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special type of black match surrounded by a paper tube. When ignited, the sheath keeps the temperature of the fuse inside so hot that it burns extremely rapidly. 1, record 1, English, - quick%20match
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conduit de feu
1, record 1, French, conduit%20de%20feu
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mèche fusante 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A8che%20fusante
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordon de transmission de feu utilisé dans un feu d'artifice, constitué d'une mèche noire à étoupille introduite dans un tube de papier résistant, de façon à élever la vitesse de combustion de la mèche jusqu'à plusieurs mètres par seconde. 1, record 1, French, - conduit%20de%20feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- instantaneous burning fuze
1, record 2, English, instantaneous%20burning%20fuze
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- instantaneous blasting fuse 2, record 2, English, instantaneous%20blasting%20fuse
correct
- FBI 3, record 2, English, FBI
correct
- FBI 3, record 2, English, FBI
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mèche à combustion instantanée
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20combustion%20instantan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FBI 2, record 2, French, FBI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mèche à combustion instantanée : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20combustion%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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