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WHITE PHOSPHORUS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white phosphorus
1, record 1, English, white%20phosphorus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WP 1, record 1, English, WP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Willie Pete 2, record 1, English, Willie%20Pete
correct
- Willie Peter 2, record 1, English, Willie%20Peter
correct
- Willy Pete 2, record 1, English, Willy%20Pete
correct
- Willy Peter 2, record 1, English, Willy%20Peter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White phosphorus(WP) is a flare-and smoke-producing incendiary weapon, or smoke-screening agent, made from a common allotrope of the chemical element phosphorus. White phosphorus bombs and shells are incendiary devices, but can also be used as an offensive anti-personnel flame compound capable of causing serious burns or death. The agent is used in bombs, artillery shells, and mortar shells which burst into burning flakes of phosphorus upon impact. White phosphorus is commonly referred to in military jargon as "WP". The Vietnam-era slang "Willy(ie) Pete" or "Willy(ie) Peter" is still occasionally heard. 2, record 1, English, - white%20phosphorus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- white phosphorous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phosphore blanc
1, record 1, French, phosphore%20blanc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WP 2, record 1, French, WP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Willie Pete 3, record 1, French, Willie%20Pete
masculine noun
- Willie Peter 3, record 1, French, Willie%20Peter
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le phosphore blanc (surnommé «Willie Pete» ou «Willie Peter», provenant des initiales WP pour «white phosphorus» en anglais) était redouté pour ses effets dévastateurs. 3, record 1, French, - phosphore%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phosphore blanc; WP : désignation et abréviation uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 1, French, - phosphore%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fósforo blanco
1, record 1, Spanish, f%C3%B3sforo%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El fósforo blanco se usa para fines militares en granadas y municiones de artillería para alumbrar, generar cortinas de humo o como material incendiario. 1, record 1, Spanish, - f%C3%B3sforo%20blanco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- white phosphorus
1, record 2, English, white%20phosphorus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yellow phosphorus 2, record 2, English, yellow%20phosphorus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White(sometimes called yellow) phosphorus is a white to yellow waxy solid with a garlic like odour. It ignites spontaneously in air at temperatures above 30 °C and continues to burn until it is fully oxidized or until deprived of oxygen. Burning phosphorus produces dense, white, irritating smoke containing mixed phosphorus oxides. 3, record 2, English, - white%20phosphorus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Yellow phosphorus. This is an extremely dangerous compound in that it can catch fire spontaneously and direct contact on the skin will produce burns that heal very slowly ... It produces severe gastrointestinal irritation which can produce shock from circulatory failure. 4, record 2, English, - white%20phosphorus
Record 2, Key term(s)
- white phosphorous
- yellow phosphorous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phosphore blanc
1, record 2, French, phosphore%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- phosphore ordinaire 2, record 2, French, phosphore%20ordinaire
correct, masculine noun
- phosphore jaune 3, record 2, French, phosphore%20jaune
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le phosphore blanc est un solide incolore ou blanc quand il est pur. Il se présente plus généralement sous l'aspect d'un solide jaune ambré de consistance cireuse, spontanément inflammable à l'air, d'odeur légèrement alliacée. 4, record 2, French, - phosphore%20blanc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le phosphore existe sous trois formes distinctes : le phosphore ordinaire (blanc), le phosphore rouge, et le phosphore noir. 2, record 2, French, - phosphore%20blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Incendiary Weapons
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- white phosphorus munition
1, record 3, English, white%20phosphorus%20munition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes incendiaires
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- munition au phosphore blanc
1, record 3, French, munition%20au%20phosphore%20blanc
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- net explosives quantity
1, record 4, English, net%20explosives%20quantity
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NEQ 2, record 4, English, NEQ
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- net explosive quantity 3, record 4, English, net%20explosive%20quantity
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- NEQ 4, record 4, English, NEQ
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- NEQ 4, record 4, English, NEQ
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total explosives content of ammunition unless it has been determined that the effective quantity is significantly different from the actual quantity. 5, record 4, English, - net%20explosives%20quantity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NEQ does not include such substances as white phosphorus, war gases or smoke and incendiary compositions unless these substances contribute significantly to the dominant hazard of the hazard division concerned. 6, record 4, English, - net%20explosives%20quantity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
net explosive quantity; NEQ: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 7, record 4, English, - net%20explosives%20quantity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
net explosives quantity; net explosive quantity; NEQ: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 7, record 4, English, - net%20explosives%20quantity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- quantité nette d'explosifs
1, record 4, French, quantit%C3%A9%20nette%20d%27explosifs
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- QNE 2, record 4, French, QNE
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- NEQ 3, record 4, French, NEQ
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- quantité nette d'explosif 4, record 4, French, quantit%C3%A9%20nette%20d%27explosif
correct, feminine noun
- poids net d'explosifs 5, record 4, French, poids%20net%20d%27explosifs
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- NEQ 3, record 4, French, NEQ
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- NEQ 3, record 4, French, NEQ
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenu total en explosifs des munitions, à moins qu'il n'ait été établi que la quantité à prendre en compte diffère significativement de la quantité réelle. 6, record 4, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20nette%20d%27explosifs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La QNE ne comprend pas certaines substances comme le phosphore blanc, les gaz de combat et les compositions fumigènes et incendiaires, à moins que ces substances ne contribuent de façon importante au risque dominant de la division de risque pertinente. 7, record 4, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20nette%20d%27explosifs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poids net d'explosifs; quantité nette d'explosifs; NEQ : termes et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 8, record 4, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20nette%20d%27explosifs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
quantité nette d'explosifs; poids net d'explosifs; QNE; NEQ : termes et abréviations uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 8, record 4, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20nette%20d%27explosifs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
quantité nette d'explosifs : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 8, record 4, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20nette%20d%27explosifs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sheep’s milk
1, record 5, English, sheep%26rsquo%3Bs%20milk
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ewe’s milk 2, record 5, English, ewe%26rsquo%3Bs%20milk
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sheep's milk is both nutritious and delicious. It has a pure white colour and a rich, slightly nutty flavour. It is much higher in total solids than either cow's or goat's milk... and also provides up to twice as many of the minerals like calcium, phosphorus and zinc and the all important B group vitamins. 3, record 5, English, - sheep%26rsquo%3Bs%20milk
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lait de brebis
1, record 5, French, lait%20de%20brebis
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lait de brebis a un goût doux, riche et légèrement sucré. Il possède un taux de matières solides beaucoup plus élevé que le lait de vache ou de chèvre et contient jusqu’à deux fois plus de minéraux tels que le calcium, le phosphore et le zinc et tout le groupe de vitamines B. 2, record 5, French, - lait%20de%20brebis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lait de brebis : Équivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l'industrie laitière. 3, record 5, French, - lait%20de%20brebis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- leche de oveja
1, record 5, Spanish, leche%20de%20oveja
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- phosphorus pentoxide
1, record 6, English, phosphorus%20pentoxide
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- phosphorous pentoxide 2, record 6, English, phosphorous%20pentoxide
correct
- phosphoric anhydride 3, record 6, English, phosphoric%20anhydride
correct
- phosphoric oxide 4, record 6, English, phosphoric%20oxide
correct
- phosphorous oxide 5, record 6, English, phosphorous%20oxide
correct
- di-phosphorus pentoxide 5, record 6, English, di%2Dphosphorus%20pentoxide
correct
- diphosphorus pentoxide 6, record 6, English, diphosphorus%20pentoxide
correct
- anhydrous phosphoric acid 7, record 6, English, anhydrous%20phosphoric%20acid
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound known in various polymeric forms... that is obtained usually by burning phosphorus in an excess of dry air and occurs as a white powder that reacts vigorously and sometimes explosively with water to form phosphoric acids... and is used chiefly as a drying agent, as a condensing agent in organic synthesis, and in making phosphoric acids and derivatives... 5, record 6, English, - phosphorus%20pentoxide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: P205 8, record 6, English, - phosphorus%20pentoxide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- anhydride phosphorique
1, record 6, French, anhydride%20phosphorique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pentoxyde de phosphore 2, record 6, French, pentoxyde%20de%20phosphore
correct, masculine noun
- hémipentaoxyde de phosphore 3, record 6, French, h%C3%A9mipentaoxyde%20de%20phosphore
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principales [combinaisons de phosphore avec l'oxygène] sont l'anhydride phosphoreux et l'hémipentaoxyde de phosphore ou anhydride phosphorique. On les obtient par combustion du phosphore en présence d'air; pour l'anhydride phosphorique, on utilise un excès d'air. [Il] est solide, blanc, très avide d'eau, ce qui le fait employer comme desséchant énergique. 3, record 6, French, - anhydride%20phosphorique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : P205 4, record 6, French, - anhydride%20phosphorique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- anhídrido fosfórico
1, record 6, Spanish, anh%C3%ADdrido%20fosf%C3%B3rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo blanco. Absorbe la humedad atmosférica, formando ácido metapiro-u orto-fosfórico. Fuerte irritante. Inflamable. 1, record 6, Spanish, - anh%C3%ADdrido%20fosf%C3%B3rico
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: P205 2, record 6, Spanish, - anh%C3%ADdrido%20fosf%C3%B3rico
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-10-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- International Convention respecting the Prohibition of the Use of White(Yellow) Phosphorus in the Manufacture of Matches
1, record 7, English, International%20Convention%20respecting%20the%20Prohibition%20of%20the%20Use%20of%20White%28Yellow%29%20Phosphorus%20in%20the%20Manufacture%20of%20Matches
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multilateral Treaty with Canada 2, record 7, English, - International%20Convention%20respecting%20the%20Prohibition%20of%20the%20Use%20of%20White%28Yellow%29%20Phosphorus%20in%20the%20Manufacture%20of%20Matches
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Berne, September 26, 1906 1, record 7, English, - International%20Convention%20respecting%20the%20Prohibition%20of%20the%20Use%20of%20White%28Yellow%29%20Phosphorus%20in%20the%20Manufacture%20of%20Matches
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Convention respecting the Prohibition of the Use of White(Yellow) Phosphorus in the Manufacture of Matches
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Convention internationale sur l'interdiction de l'emploi du phosphore blanc (jaune) dans l'industrie des allumettes
1, record 7, French, Convention%20internationale%20sur%20l%27interdiction%20de%20l%27emploi%20du%20phosphore%20blanc%20%28jaune%29%20dans%20l%27industrie%20des%20allumettes
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Convention sur l'interdiction de l'emploi du phosphore blanc (jaune) dans l'industrie des allumettes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-09-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- white phosphorus round 1, record 8, English, white%20phosphorus%20round
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- obus chargé au phosphore blanc
1, record 8, French, obus%20charg%C3%A9%20au%20phosphore%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-12-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pillaring
1, record 9, English, pillaring
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Smoke produced from WP(white phosphorus) smoke shells tends to rise vertically. This, known as "pillaring", is caused by updraughts produced by the head of the burning phosphorus. It is more pronounced when the winds are calm. 1, record 9, English, - pillaring
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- formation de colonne
1, record 9, French, formation%20de%20colonne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fumée produite par les obus fumigènes au phosphore blanc tend à s'élever à la verticale. Ce phénomène est causé par les vents ascendants produits par la chaleur du phosphore en fusion. Ce phénomène est plus prononcé lorsqu'il y a peu de vent. 1, record 9, French, - formation%20de%20colonne
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée. 2, record 9, French, - formation%20de%20colonne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- white phosphorus match 1, record 10, English, white%20phosphorus%20match
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- allumette au phosphore blanc
1, record 10, French, allumette%20au%20phosphore%20blanc
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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