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PYROTECHNIC INITIATOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- through bulkhead initiator
1, record 1, English, through%20bulkhead%20initiator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TBI 1, record 1, English, TBI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pyrotechnic components... transmission line or detonating cord; distribution box; through-bulkhead initiator(TBI) ;actuators(e. g. cutters, release-nuts, valves, pin-pullers, pin-pushers, expansion tube devices). 2, record 1, English, - through%20bulkhead%20initiator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- initiateur fonctionnant en onde de choc
1, record 1, French, initiateur%20fonctionnant%20en%20onde%20de%20choc
masculine 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 1993-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Spacecraft
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pyrotechnic initiator
1, record 2, English, pyrotechnic%20initiator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Engins spatiaux
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amorceur
1, record 2, French, amorceur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif provoquant le déclenchement d'une détonation ou d'une combustion. 1, record 2, French, - amorceur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amorceur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 2, record 2, French, - amorceur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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