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AMMONAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammonal
1, record 1, English, ammonal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AMNL 2, record 1, English, AMNL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly explosive mixture, made of ammonium nitrate, trinitrotoluene (TNT), and flaked or powdered aluminium. 2, record 1, English, - ammonal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ammonal
1, record 1, French, ammonal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Ammonal 2, record 1, French, Ammonal
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange hautement explosif composé de nitrate d'ammonium, de trinitrotoluène (TNT) et de flocons ou de poudre d'aluminium. 3, record 1, French, - ammonal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ammonal : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 1, French, - ammonal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] utilisé surtout dans les grands sautages des trous secs en carrière. 5, record 1, French, - ammonal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destrucción (Militar)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amonal
1, record 1, Spanish, amonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dinamita amoniacal 2, record 1, Spanish, dinamita%20amoniacal
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla explosiva compuesta de nitrato de amonio (95%), polvo de aluminio (3%) y tolita o carbón según los casos, a razón de 4%. 1, record 1, Spanish, - amonal
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