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PYROTECHNIC IGNITER [3 records]

Record 1 2007-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bombs and Grenades
DEF

A hand grenade used to provide illumination of terrain and targets.

CONT

Because the illuminant compound burns with a very hot flame, this type can also be used for incendiary purposes against flammable targets. A typical illuminating grenade is similar in size and function to burning-type chemical grenades. It consists of three basic components : a thin, sheet-metal body, an illuminating charge, and a special, igniter-type fuze. The igniter consists of a quick-match contained in a bushing. The illuminating charge consists of a pyrotechnic composition, a first-fire composition and an igniter charge.

OBS

illumination grenade; light grenade: terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bombes et grenades
CONT

Encore faut-il que le véhicule soit équipé d'un système de lancement comme par exemple le système de défense rapprochée pour char GRL-70-10 (76 mm, 10 tubes) de la firme grecque Pyrkal qui accepte toutes les munitions de défense rapprochée au calibre de 76 mm, notamment grenades fumigènes propulsées par fusée (à grande capacité ou anti-infrarouges), à paillettes, éclairantes ou antipersonnel.

OBS

grenade d'éclairement de terrain; grenade éclairante : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
DEF

A small pyrotechnic device which [can] be used to fire the igniter in a rocket or for some similar purpose. Not to be confused with a detonator which exploees.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
DEF

Petite pièce pyrotechnique utilisée pour la mise à feu d'une roquette ou à des fins similaires. Ne doit pas être confondue avec un "détonateur", qui utilise une charge explosive.

Spanish

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Record 3 1982-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
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.

Spanish

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