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PRIMING COMPOUND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- priming
1, record 1, English, priming
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- priming compound 2, record 1, English, priming%20compound
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The powder or other material used to ignite a charge. 1, record 1, English, - priming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amorce
1, record 1, French, amorce
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poudre d'amorçage 2, record 1, French, poudre%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite quantité d'explosif très sensible dont la détonation provoquée entraîne à son tour celle de la masse principale d'explosif. 3, record 1, French, - amorce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- priming mixture
1, record 2, English, priming%20mixture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- priming compound 2, record 2, English, priming%20compound
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combination of explosive and/or pyrotechnic type of ingredients, which, when pressed into a cup or spun into the rim cavity of a rimfire cartridge, explodes or deflagrates from impact of a firing pin and ignites the propellant charge in a cartridge or shotshell. 1, record 2, English, - priming%20mixture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composé d'amorçage
1, record 2, French, compos%C3%A9%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
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
Mélange de produits explosifs et/ou pyrotechniques qui, une fois inséré dans une capsule ou dans le repli interne du bourrelet d'une cartouche à percussion annulaire, explose ou prend feu sous l'impact d'un percuteur et allume la charge propulsive. 2, record 2, French, - compos%C3%A9%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composé d'amorçage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - compos%C3%A9%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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