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WILLIE PETE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white phosphorus
1, record 1, English, white%20phosphorus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WP 1, record 1, English, WP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Willie Pete 2, record 1, English, Willie%20Pete
correct
- Willie Peter 2, record 1, English, Willie%20Peter
correct
- Willy Pete 2, record 1, English, Willy%20Pete
correct
- Willy Peter 2, record 1, English, Willy%20Peter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White phosphorus (WP) is a flare- and smoke-producing incendiary weapon, or smoke-screening agent, made from a common allotrope of the chemical element phosphorus. White phosphorus bombs and shells are incendiary devices, but can also be used as an offensive anti-personnel flame compound capable of causing serious burns or death. The agent is used in bombs, artillery shells, and mortar shells which burst into burning flakes of phosphorus upon impact. White phosphorus is commonly referred to in military jargon as "WP". The Vietnam-era slang "Willy(ie) Pete" or "Willy(ie) Peter" is still occasionally heard. 2, record 1, English, - white%20phosphorus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- white phosphorous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phosphore blanc
1, record 1, French, phosphore%20blanc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WP 2, record 1, French, WP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Willie Pete 3, record 1, French, Willie%20Pete
masculine noun
- Willie Peter 3, record 1, French, Willie%20Peter
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le phosphore blanc (surnommé «Willie Pete» ou «Willie Peter», provenant des initiales WP pour «white phosphorus» en anglais) était redouté pour ses effets dévastateurs. 3, record 1, French, - phosphore%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phosphore blanc; WP : désignation et abréviation uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 1, French, - phosphore%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fósforo blanco
1, record 1, Spanish, f%C3%B3sforo%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El fósforo blanco se usa para fines militares en granadas y municiones de artillería para alumbrar, generar cortinas de humo o como material incendiario. 1, record 1, Spanish, - f%C3%B3sforo%20blanco
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