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PYROTECHNIC IGNITION SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyrotechnic ignition system
1, record 1, English, pyrotechnic%20ignition%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaîne pyrotechnique d'allumage
1, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20pyrotechnique%20d%27allumage
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pyrotechnic delay
1, record 2, English, pyrotechnic%20delay
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pyrotechnic device added to a firing system which transmits the ignition flame after a predetermined delay. 2, record 2, English, - pyrotechnic%20delay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyrotechnic delay: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - pyrotechnic%20delay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retard pyrotechnique
1, record 2, French, retard%20pyrotechnique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition pyrotechnique intercalée dans un dispositif d'amorçage et destinée à transmettre la flamme avec un retard prédéterminé. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN]. 2, record 2, French, - retard%20pyrotechnique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Composition pyrotechnique intercalée dans un système de mise de feu et destinée à transmettre la flamme d'amorçage avec un retard prédéterminé. 3, record 2, French, - retard%20pyrotechnique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retard pyrotechnique : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - retard%20pyrotechnique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
retard pyrotechnique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - retard%20pyrotechnique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- retardo pirotécnico
1, record 2, Spanish, retardo%20pirot%C3%A9cnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo pirotécnico, que cuando se añade a un sistema de encendido transmite el fuego después de pasado un determinado tiempo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - retardo%20pirot%C3%A9cnico
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