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PYROTECHNIC EFFECT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- explosive
1, record 1, English, explosive
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- expl 2, record 1, English, expl
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thing that is made, manufactured or used to produce an explosion, detonation or pyrotechnic effect. 3, record 1, English, - explosive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosive: designation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - explosive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
explosive: designation standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - explosive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
explosive; expl: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - explosive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Armes CBRNE
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- explosif
1, record 1, French, explosif
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- expl 2, record 1, French, expl
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chose qui est produite, fabriquée ou utilisée pour déclencher une explosion, une détonation ou un effet pyrotechnique. 3, record 1, French, - explosif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosif : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - explosif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
explosif : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN et uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie, le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - explosif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
explosif; expl : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - explosif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Armas QBRNE
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- explosivo
1, record 1, Spanish, explosivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia o mezcla de sustancias que bajo la influencia de condiciones externas es capaz de generar rápidamente grandes cantidades de energía en forma de gases o calor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - explosivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exothermic chemical reaction
1, record 2, English, exothermic%20chemical%20reaction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"pyrotechnic substance" :... a substance or a mixture of substances designed to produce an effect by heat, light, sound, gas or smoke or a combination of these as the result of non-detonative self-sustaining exothermic chemical reactions. 2, record 2, English, - exothermic%20chemical%20reaction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réaction chimique exothermique
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9action%20chimique%20exothermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«matière pyrotechnique» : [...] matière (ou mélange de matières) destinée à produire un effet calorifique, lumineux, sonore, gazeux ou fumigène ou une combinaison de tels effets, grâce à des réactions chimiques exothermiques auto-entretenues non détonantes. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9action%20chimique%20exothermique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reacción química exotérmica
1, record 2, Spanish, reacci%C3%B3n%20qu%C3%ADmica%20exot%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- reacción química exoérgica 1, record 2, Spanish, reacci%C3%B3n%20qu%C3%ADmica%20exo%C3%A9rgica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reacción que se produce con desprendimiento de calor. 1, record 2, Spanish, - reacci%C3%B3n%20qu%C3%ADmica%20exot%C3%A9rmica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los intercambios térmicos permiten definir la noción de calor de reacción [...] y de clasificar las reacciones en exotérmicas (que desprenden calor, engendrado por la ruptura de enlaces) y endotérmicas, que absorben calor [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - reacci%C3%B3n%20qu%C3%ADmica%20exot%C3%A9rmica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Las reacciones químicas suelen estar acompañadas de efectos térmicos; se denominan exotérmicas las que transcurren con liberación de calor y endotérmicas aquellas en las que se produce absorción. 2, record 2, Spanish, - reacci%C3%B3n%20qu%C3%ADmica%20exot%C3%A9rmica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Performing Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flash tray (split mine) 1, record 3, English, flash%20tray%20%28split%20mine%29
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of pyrotechnic effect. 1, record 3, English, - flash%20tray%20%28split%20mine%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Flash Tray - a small Bush of stars and sparks. 2, record 3, English, - flash%20tray%20%28split%20mine%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Arts du spectacle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cuvette flash (mine divisée)
1, record 3, French, cuvette%20flash%20%28mine%20divis%C3%A9e%29
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition sous toutes réserves. Il est à noter que le terme «mine» est attesté dans le domaine des effets pyrotechniques (voir justification complémentaire ci-après). 1, record 3, French, - cuvette%20flash%20%28mine%20divis%C3%A9e%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lancez à partir d'une surface dure les pièces pyrotechniques qui éclatent près du sol. Mettez toujours en place sur une surface dure, plane et à niveau les pièces pyrotechniques qui éclatent près du sol (fontaines, mines) afin qu'elles soient stables et de niveau avant leur allumage. 2, record 3, French, - cuvette%20flash%20%28mine%20divis%C3%A9e%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Transport of Goods
- Blasting (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- explosive
1, record 4, English, explosive
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance which, on being heated or struck, or on the action being started by the use of a detonator, undergoes so rapid a chemical change, producing so great a volume of gas, that violent pressure is set up. 2, record 4, English, - explosive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
As defined in the Explosives Act means any substance that is made, manufactured or used to produce an explosion or detonation or a pyrotechnic effect and includes gunpowder, propellant powders, blasting agents, dynamite, detonating cord, lead azide, detonators, ammunition, rockets, fireworks, safety flares or other signals. 3, record 4, English, - explosive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Class I [of the Classification of Dangerous Goods]-Explosives.... [It] comprises(a) Explosive substances...(b) Explosive articles...(c) Substances and articles... which are manufactured with a view to producing a practical, explosive or pyrotechnic effect. 4, record 4, English, - explosive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A substance which is not itself an explosive but which can form an explosive atmosphere of gas, vapour or dust is not included in Class I [of the Classification of Dangerous goods]. 4, record 4, English, - explosive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the Regulations on the Transportation of Dangerous Goods, the French expression "matières explosives" is very often used to translate "explosives". 5, record 4, English, - explosive
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Transport de marchandises
- Dynamitage (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- explosif
1, record 4, French, explosif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance qui, sous l'effet de la chaleur ou d'un choc, ou de l'action initiale d'un détonateur, est le siège d'une réaction chimique tellement rapide, accompagnée d'un dégagement de gaz tellement important, qu'une violente pression est engendrée. 2, record 4, French, - explosif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les "substances explosives", les "explosifs" proprement dits sont donc des matières : Susceptibles de détoner, c'est-à-dire de se décomposer par une réaction chimique interne particulièrement rapide - de l'ordre du millième ou du millionième de seconde - avec production d'une onde de choc dans la substance elle-même où elle s'entretient par la réaction elle-même (onde explosive); Utilisées pour les effets de cette détonation, c'est-à-dire de l'onde de choc qui se développe dans le milieu environnant, soit à des fins civiles (mines, carrières, travaux publics, travail des métaux), soit à des fins militaires (grenades, obus, têtes de roquettes ou de missiles). Remarque : Bien que la "poudre noire" ne détone pas, mais brûle toujours en déflagration, elle entre, réglementairement d'ailleurs, dans le cadre des explosifs : sa déflagration, très violente (vitesse de l'ordre de 500 m/s) s'apparente en effet à une détonation relativement douce, ... 3, record 4, French, - explosif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Voladura (Construcción)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- explosivo
1, record 4, Spanish, explosivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto o mezcla de productos capaz de reaccionar en forma de explosión. 2, record 4, Spanish, - explosivo
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pyrotechnic effect
1, record 5, English, pyrotechnic%20effect
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Class 1 [Explosives] comprises :...(c) Substances and articles... which are manufactured with a view to producing a practical, explosive or pyrotechnic effect. 1, record 5, English, - pyrotechnic%20effect
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Chimie analytique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effet pyrotechnique
1, record 5, French, effet%20pyrotechnique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La classe 1 comprend [...] c) Les matières et objets [...] qui sont fabriqués en vue de produire un effet pratique explosif ou pyrotechnique. 1, record 5, French, - effet%20pyrotechnique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- self-sustaining chemical reaction
1, record 6, English, self%2Dsustaining%20chemical%20reaction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"pyrotechnic substance" : a substance or a mixture of substances designed to produce an effect by heat, light, sound, gas or smoke or a combination of these as the result of non-detonative self-sustaining exothermic chemical reactions. 1, record 6, English, - self%2Dsustaining%20chemical%20reaction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réaction chimique autoentretenue
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9action%20chimique%20autoentretenue
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réaction chimique auto-entretenue 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9action%20chimique%20auto%2Dentretenue
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
matière pyrotechnique : matière (ou mélange de matières) destinée à produire un effet calorifique, lumineux, sonore, gazeux ou fumigène ou une combinaison de tels effets, grâce à des réactions chimiques exothermiques auto-entretenues non détonantes. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9action%20chimique%20autoentretenue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autoentretenu : Se dit d'un phénomène qui s'entretient de lui-même (par exemple une oscillation, une réaction chimique ou nucléaire). 3, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9action%20chimique%20autoentretenue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- non-detonative chemical reaction
1, record 7, English, non%2Ddetonative%20chemical%20reaction
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"pyrotechnic substance" : a substance or a mixture of substances designed to produce an effect by heat, light, sound, gas or smoke or a combination of these as the result of non-detonative self-sustaining exothermic chemical reactions. 1, record 7, English, - non%2Ddetonative%20chemical%20reaction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réaction chimique non détonante
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9action%20chimique%20non%20d%C3%A9tonante
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"matière pyrotechnique" : matière (ou mélange de matières) destinée à produire un effet calorifique, lumineux, sonore, gazeux ou fumigène ou une combinaison de tels effets, grâce à des réactions chimiques exothermiques auto-entretenues non détonantes. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9action%20chimique%20non%20d%C3%A9tonante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-07-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- explosive effect
1, record 8, English, explosive%20effect
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Class I [Explosives] comprises :...(c) Substances and articles... which are manufactured with a view to producing a practical, explosive or pyrotechnic effect. 1, record 8, English, - explosive%20effect
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- effet explosif
1, record 8, French, effet%20explosif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- effet d'explosion 2, record 8, French, effet%20d%27explosion
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La classe I comprend (...) c) Les matières et objets (...) qui sont fabriqués en vue de produire un effet pratique explosif ou pyrotechnique. 1, record 8, French, - effet%20explosif
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la source LALAN, l'adjectif "explosif", dans le sens de "relatif à l'explosion", est vieilli. C'est pourquoi nous pensons que le terme "effet d'explosion" pourrait peut-être lui être substitué. 2, record 8, French, - effet%20explosif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-03-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pyrotechnic igniter
1, record 9, English, pyrotechnic%20igniter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The TRI60 demonstrated start-up and acceleration to cruise thrust in less than five seconds entirely by means of the windmilling effect created by ram pressure. At launch, the only engine-starting actions required are the opening of the fuel cock and the firing of two pyrotechnic igniters in the combustion chamber. 1, record 9, English, - pyrotechnic%20igniter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- allumeur pyrotechnique 1, record 9, French, allumeur%20pyrotechnique
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saab-Scania (...) participait à ces essais (...) qui ont démontré l'aptitude du turboréacteur à atteindre le régime de croisière en moins de 5 secondes sous le seul effet de l'autorotation créée par la pression dynamique, les actions requises au moment du lancement se limitant à l'ouverture de la vanne de carburant et au déclenchement des deux allumeurs pyrotechniques de la chambre de combustion. 1, record 9, French, - allumeur%20pyrotechnique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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