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BLASTER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blaster
1, record 1, English, blaster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shot firer 2, record 1, English, shot%20firer
correct
- shooter 3, record 1, English, shooter
correct, regional
- powderman 4, record 1, English, powderman
correct
- shotman 5, record 1, English, shotman
- shotlighter 5, record 1, English, shotlighter
- powderwoman 6, record 1, English, powderwoman
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who sets off blasts in a mine or quarry. 7, record 1, English, - blaster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Determines positions and force of explosions required, and charges and sets off explosives to dislodge coal, ore, rock or other solid mineral from mine and quarry work face. 4, record 1, English, - blaster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shooter: Term used in Australia. 6, record 1, English, - blaster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boutefeu
1, record 1, French, boutefeu
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tireur de mine 2, record 1, French, tireur%20de%20mine
masculine noun
- tireuse de mine 3, record 1, French, tireuse%20de%20mine
feminine noun
- allumeur 4, record 1, French, allumeur
masculine noun
- allumeuse 3, record 1, French, allumeuse
feminine noun
- préposé au tir 4, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20tir
masculine noun
- préposée au tir 4, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20tir
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste affecté au tir des mines. 5, record 1, French, - boutefeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chargement et l'amorçage des trous de mines sont faits par le boutefeu ou sous sa surveillance directe. 6, record 1, French, - boutefeu
Record 1, Key term(s)
- boute-feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slugger
1, record 2, English, slugger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A powerful batter who makes many extra-base hits and home runs, but may not have a high batting average. 2, record 2, English, - slugger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "slammer", "blaster", "swatter", "swatsmith", "walloper", "swinger", "clouter", "biffer" and "rapper" are colloquial expressions for a slugger in baseball. 3, record 2, English, - slugger
Record 2, Key term(s)
- slammer
- blaster
- swatter
- swatsmith
- walloper
- swinger
- clouter
- biffer
- rapper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cogneur
1, record 2, French, cogneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cogneuse 2, record 2, French, cogneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- PROM programmer
1, record 3, English, PROM%20programmer
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- PROM burner 2, record 3, English, PROM%20burner
correct
- PROM flower 3, record 3, English, PROM%20flower
correct
- PROM blaster 4, record 3, English, PROM%20blaster
correct
- PROM writer 4, record 3, English, PROM%20writer
correct
- blaster 5, record 3, English, blaster
- blow programmer unit 3, record 3, English, blow%20programmer%20unit
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to program PROMs (programmable read only memories) and reprogram EPROMs (erasable PROMs) by electrical pulses. 6, record 3, English, - PROM%20programmer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PROM programmer: term and definition officially approved by the Government EDP [Electronic Data Processing] Standards Committee (GESC). 7, record 3, English, - PROM%20programmer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programmateur de PROM
1, record 3, French, programmateur%20de%20PROM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- programmateur de mémoire morte programmable 1, record 3, French, programmateur%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20morte%20programmable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif servant à programmer des mémoires mortes programmables, et à reprogrammer des mémoires mortes reprogrammables grâce à l'application d'impulsions électriques. 2, record 3, French, - programmateur%20de%20PROM
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
programmateur de PROM; programmateur de mémoire morte programmable : termes et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 3, French, - programmateur%20de%20PROM
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- programador de memoria de solo lectura programable
1, record 3, Spanish, programador%20de%20memoria%20de%20solo%20lectura%20programable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- programador PROM 2, record 3, Spanish, programador%20PROM
correct, masculine noun
- programador de memorias inalterables 3, record 3, Spanish, programador%20de%20memorias%20inalterables
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo utilizado para producir el patrón de bits deseado en una memoria de solo lectura [programable] (PROM). 4, record 3, Spanish, - programador%20de%20memoria%20de%20solo%20lectura%20programable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para escribir datos en un chip PROM es necesario un dispositivo especial llamado programador PROM. 2, record 3, Spanish, - programador%20de%20memoria%20de%20solo%20lectura%20programable
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Blasting (Construction)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exploder
1, record 4, English, exploder
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- blasting machine 2, record 4, English, blasting%20machine
correct
- blaster 3, record 4, English, blaster
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device assigned to generate an electric current in a firing circuit after deliberate action by the user in order to initiate an explosive charge or charges. 4, record 4, English, - exploder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exploder: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 4, English, - exploder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Dynamitage (Construction)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exploseur
1, record 4, French, exploseur
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à provoquer un courant électrique, dans un circuit de mise de feu, sous action volontaire de l'utilisateur afin d'actionner une ou plusieurs charges. 2, record 4, French, - exploseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les exploseurs sont des appareils spécialement conçus pour alimenter électriquement le circuit de tir [...] Auparavant les seuls exploseurs utilisés étaient des modèles à dynamo, qui permettent la mise à feu des détonateurs basse intensité, en petite série. Leur commande, selon les modèles, est à ressort ou à commande directe. Leur poignée de commande est toujours amovible pour des raisons de sécurité. Aujourd'hui, avec la diffusion des détonateurs haute intensité et les grandes séries, on utilise aussi des exploseurs à condensateurs. Appareil destiné à provoquer un courant électrique, dans un circuit de mise de feu, sous action volontaire de l'utilisateur afin d'amorcer une ou plusieurs charges explosives. Appareil destiné à provoquer un courant électrique, dans un circuit de mise de feu, sous action volontaire de l'utilisateur afin d'amorcer une ou plusieurs charges explosives. 3, record 4, French, - exploseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exploseur : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 4, French, - exploseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas de tecnología avanzada
- Voladura (Construcción)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- explosor
1, record 4, Spanish, explosor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- explosivo de cebo 2, record 4, Spanish, explosivo%20de%20cebo
masculine noun
- explosivo detonante 2, record 4, Spanish, explosivo%20detonante
masculine noun
- explosor de minas 2, record 4, Spanish, explosor%20de%20minas
masculine noun
- casquillo 2, record 4, Spanish, casquillo
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato destinado a producir una corriente eléctrica en un circuito de encendido, por una acción voluntaria del usuario, con el fin de explotar una o varias cargas. 3, record 4, Spanish, - explosor
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