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TOURBILLON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tourbillon 1, record 1, English, tourbillon
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flying saucer 1, record 1, English, flying%20saucer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ignited shell that spins like a top and bounces across the skyline in a topsy-turvy dance as it rises. 1, record 1, English, - tourbillon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soucoupe volante
1, record 1, French, soucoupe%20volante
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- girandole 1, record 1, French, girandole
feminine noun
- tourbillon 1, record 1, French, tourbillon
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artifice de divertissement qui comporte plusieurs jets qui, au fonctionnement, l'animent d'un mouvement rotatif et ascensionnel. 1, record 1, French, - soucoupe%20volante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tourbillion
1, record 2, English, tourbillion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tourbillon 1, record 2, English, tourbillon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firework having a spiral flight. 1, record 2, English, - tourbillion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon
1, record 2, French, tourbillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artifice pyrotechnique de fête. 1, record 2, French, - tourbillon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tourbillon 1, record 3, English, tourbillon
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- burble 1, record 3, English, burble
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aviation 1, record 3, English, - tourbillon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- remous 1, record 3, French, remous
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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