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PYROTECHNIC AREA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- illumination by diffusion
1, record 1, English, illumination%20by%20diffusion
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Illumination of an area beneath and to the flank of a slightly elevated searchlight or of pyrotechnic illuminants, by the light scattered from atmospheric particles. 1, record 1, English, - illumination%20by%20diffusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
illumination by diffusion: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - illumination%20by%20diffusion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éclairage par diffusion
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairage%20par%20diffusion
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclairage d'une zone grâce à la lumière émise soit par des moyens pyrotechniques éclairants, soit par un projecteur situé légèrement au-dessus et sur le flanc de la zone à éclairer, en diffusée par les particules atmosphériques. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20par%20diffusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éclairage par diffusion : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20par%20diffusion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Ejército de tierra
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- iluminación por difusión
1, record 1, Spanish, iluminaci%C3%B3n%20por%20difusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Iluminación de una zona por debajo y a un costado de un reflector situado en una elevación ligera o por medios pirotécnicos, cuya luz se difunde por medio de las partículas atmosféricas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - iluminaci%C3%B3n%20por%20difusi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high explosive boil-out building
1, record 2, English, high%20explosive%20boil%2Dout%20building
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The burning pad, high explosive boil-out building... and pyrotechnic burn tank are also located in this general area. 1, record 2, English, - high%20explosive%20boil%2Dout%20building
Record 2, Key term(s)
- high-explosive boil-out building
- high-explosive boil out building
- high explosive boil out building
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment pour la fonte des explosifs
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A2timent%20pour%20la%20fonte%20des%20explosifs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit dans lequel on effectue une démilitarisation. 1, record 2, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20pour%20la%20fonte%20des%20explosifs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'opération consiste à faire chauffer un projectile pour le vider de l'explosif brisant en faisant fondre celui-ci et en le récupérant dans un contenant placé dessous. 1, record 2, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20pour%20la%20fonte%20des%20explosifs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la section des Munitions, à la Défense nationale. 1, record 2, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20pour%20la%20fonte%20des%20explosifs
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 1992-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pyrotechnic area 1, record 4, English, pyrotechnic%20area
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enceinte pyrotechnique
1, record 4, French, enceinte%20pyrotechnique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Périmètre matérialisé sur le terrain, de préférence par une clôture, à défaut par un système de panneaux de signalisation, à l'intérieur duquel se trouve une ou plusieurs activités pyrotechniques. 1, record 4, French, - enceinte%20pyrotechnique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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