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PARACHUTE FLARE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- illuminating shell
1, record 1, English, illuminating%20shell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- illuminating projectile 2, record 1, English, illuminating%20projectile
correct
- star shell 2, record 1, English, star%20shell
correct
- illumination projectile 3, record 1, English, illumination%20projectile
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A base ejection projectile used for signalling or illuminating a given area. 4, record 1, English, - illuminating%20shell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Once activated in flight, a parachute attached to a flare is blown out from the shell through the base. Its candle power, burning time and rate of fall varies with the calibre of the projectile. 4, record 1, English, - illuminating%20shell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obus éclairant
1, record 1, French, obus%20%C3%A9clairant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- projectile éclairant 2, record 1, French, projectile%20%C3%A9clairant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projectile à éjection par le culot servant à la signalisation ou à l'éclairage d'une zone donnée. 3, record 1, French, - obus%20%C3%A9clairant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au moment du déclenchement pendant le vol du projectile, un parachute fixé à une fusée éclairante s'éjecte par le culot de l'obus. L'intensité lumineuse, le temps de combustion et la vitesse de descente dépendent du calibre de l'obus. 3, record 1, French, - obus%20%C3%A9clairant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
obus éclairant : terme et définition 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 des Munitions. 4, record 1, French, - obus%20%C3%A9clairant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parachute-borne flare canister 1, record 2, English, parachute%2Dborne%20flare%20canister
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- parachute borne flare canister
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pain éclairant sous parachute
1, record 2, French, pain%20%C3%A9clairant%20sous%20parachute
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 2002-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand-fired parachute flare
1, record 3, English, hand%2Dfired%20parachute%20flare
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pyrotechnic device attached to a parachute and designed to provide intense illumination of an area for a short period. 1, record 3, English, - hand%2Dfired%20parachute%20flare
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hand fired parachute flare
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusée-parachute à main
1, record 3, French, fus%C3%A9e%2Dparachute%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce pyrotechnique fixée à un parachute et conçue pour éclairer intensément un endroit pendant une brève période. 1, record 3, French, - fus%C3%A9e%2Dparachute%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusée-parachute à main : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 2, record 3, French, - fus%C3%A9e%2Dparachute%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fusée parachute à main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- parachute flare
1, record 4, English, parachute%20flare
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- para flare 2, record 4, English, para%20flare
correct
- rocket parachute flare 3, record 4, English, rocket%20parachute%20flare
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pyrotechnic device attached to a parachute and designed to provide intense illumination for a short period. It may be discharged from aircraft or from the surface. 2, record 4, English, - parachute%20flare
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parachute flare : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 4, record 4, English, - parachute%20flare
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusée éclairante à parachute
1, record 4, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9clairante%20%C3%A0%20parachute
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fusée à parachute 2, record 4, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20parachute
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- fusée parachute 3, record 4, French, fus%C3%A9e%20parachute
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- fusée-parachute 4, record 4, French, fus%C3%A9e%2Dparachute
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce pyrotechnique fixée à un parachute et conçue pour éclairer intensément un endroit pendant une brève période. Elle peut être lancée d'un aéronef ou à partir du sol. 3, record 4, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9clairante%20%C3%A0%20parachute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusée parachute : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 4, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9clairante%20%C3%A0%20parachute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fusée-parachute : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 5, record 4, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9clairante%20%C3%A0%20parachute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fusée éclairante à parachute; fusée à parachute : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 4, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9clairante%20%C3%A0%20parachute
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bengala con paracaídas
1, record 4, Spanish, bengala%20con%20paraca%C3%ADdas
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- luz de bengala con paracaídas 1, record 4, Spanish, luz%20de%20bengala%20con%20paraca%C3%ADdas
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bengala con paracaídas; luz de bengala con paracaídas: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - bengala%20con%20paraca%C3%ADdas
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- parachute trip flare
1, record 5, English, parachute%20trip%20flare
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusée-parachute à fil-piège
1, record 5, French, fus%C3%A9e%2Dparachute%20%C3%A0%20fil%2Dpi%C3%A8ge
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusée-parachute à fil-piège : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 2, record 5, French, - fus%C3%A9e%2Dparachute%20%C3%A0%20fil%2Dpi%C3%A8ge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- yellow parachute flare
1, record 6, English, yellow%20parachute%20flare
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fusée de signalisation jaune à parachute
1, record 6, French, fus%C3%A9e%20de%20signalisation%20jaune%20%C3%A0%20parachute
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-08-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- parachute flare shell 1, record 7, English, parachute%20flare%20shell
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- obus éclairant sous parachute
1, record 7, French, obus%20%C3%A9clairant%20sous%20parachute
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1977-09-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flare para hand 1, record 8, English, flare%20para%20hand
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- flare parachute hand fired 1, record 8, English, flare%20parachute%20hand%20fired
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- artifice éclairant à main à parachute
1, record 8, French, artifice%20%C3%A9clairant%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20parachute
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artifice allumé à la main, qui projette un feu éclairant, supporté par un parachute. 1, record 8, French, - artifice%20%C3%A9clairant%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20parachute
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Lexique des dénominations. 1, record 8, French, - artifice%20%C3%A9clairant%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20parachute
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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