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DETONATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Fires and Explosions
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- detonation
1, record 1, English, detonation
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exothermic chemical reaction that propagates with such rapidity that the rate of advance of the reaction zone into the unreacted material exceeds the velocity of sound in the unreacted material; that is, the advancing reaction zone is preceded by a shock wave. 2, record 1, English, - detonation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
detonation: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 1, English, - detonation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
detonation: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - detonation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Feux et explosions
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détonation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tonation
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décomposition extrêmement rapide d'un explosif qui se caractérise par la propagation, à une vitesse de plusieurs kilomètres par seconde, d'une onde de pression dans la substance explosive. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tonation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est généralement accompagnée d'un bruit fort et sec. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tonation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détonation : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tonation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
détonation : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions, et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tonation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- detonación
1, record 1, Spanish, detonaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reacción de combustión de una sustancia que se propaga a toda su masa con una velocidad supersónica. Va acompañada por una onda de choque asociada al frente de [la] llama. 2, record 1, Spanish, - detonaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gasoline Motors
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- detonation
1, record 2, English, detonation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- knock 2, record 2, English, knock
correct, noun
- ping 3, record 2, English, ping
- pinging 4, record 2, English, pinging
- pinking 5, record 2, English, pinking
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As applied to an engine, the knock or ping produced when fuel of too low an octane rating is used in the engine. 6, record 2, English, - detonation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the energy of expansion is expended in producing heat noise, and engine shock. This is called detonation or knock 2, record 2, English, - detonation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs à essence
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détonation
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tonation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cognement 2, record 2, French, cognement
correct, masculine noun
- cliquetis 3, record 2, French, cliquetis
masculine noun
- ping 4, record 2, French, ping
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustion rapide et incontrôlée du carburant dans la chambre de combustion qui peut endommager le moteur. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tonation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se produit normalement sous forte charge, par exemple lorsqu'on tire une remorque ou que le véhicule grimpe une côte. Parfois audible et décrit comme une cognement ou un «ping». 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tonation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores de gasolina
- Alimentación de combustible (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- detonación
1, record 2, Spanish, detonaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En motores de explosión, cuando el encendido de la mezcla combustible-aire en el cilindro se realiza antes del momento oportuno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - detonaci%C3%B3n
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