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BLOW-BACK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blowback operation
1, record 1, English, blowback%20operation
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In firearms, the direct utilization of breech pressure on the head of a cartridge case to complete the weapon's cycle of operation. 2, record 1, English, - blowback%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blowback operation: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - blowback%20operation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blow-back operation
- blow back operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement par refoulement des gaz
1, record 1, French, fonctionnement%20par%20refoulement%20des%20gaz
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe de fonctionnement d'une arme à feu utilisant directement la pression exercée sur la culasse par le culot de la douille pour exécuter le cycle de fonctionnement. 2, record 1, French, - fonctionnement%20par%20refoulement%20des%20gaz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonctionnement par refoulement des gaz : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - fonctionnement%20par%20refoulement%20des%20gaz
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flap blowback
1, record 2, English, flap%20blowback
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- blow-back of flap
- flap blow-back
- blowback of flap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- refoulement volets
1, record 2, French, refoulement%20volets
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 OBS
refoulement volets : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - refoulement%20volets
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flashback
1, record 3, English, flashback
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flame blow-back 2, record 3, English, flame%20blow%2Dback
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recession of flame to a position where it is not expected or not wanted (as into a blowpipe).... 3, record 3, English, - flashback
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The phenomenon which occurs when a flame front moves back through a burner nozzle (and possibly back to the air-fuel mixing point). Flashback occurs because the flame propagation rate exceeds the velocity with which the air-fuel mixture flows through the burner nozzle. 4, record 3, English, - flashback
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Devices to prevent flame blow-back are often fitted on the boilers and at various gas user points. 2, record 3, English, - flashback
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- retour de flamme
1, record 3, French, retour%20de%20flamme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stabilisation vis-à-vis du retour de flamme. On peut protéger le brûleur contre ce risque: - en divisant ou cloisonnant la section de sortie; la flamme est alors incapable de se propager dans l'orifice du fait qu'il a un diamètre réduit; - par augmentation de la profondeur des orifices; la flamme susceptible de retourner à l'injecteur se trouve alors refroidie, et sa vitesse de propagation est diminuée. 2, record 3, French, - retour%20de%20flamme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - retour%20de%20flamme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blow-back feature
1, record 4, English, blow%2Dback%20feature
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de retour
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20retour
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20retour
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il s'agit ici du retour des gaz résiduels. 2, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20retour
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Glassware
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blow-back 1, record 5, English, blow%2Dback
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glass National Reference Collection, Parks Canada: Display cabinet labels. 1, record 5, English, - blow%2Dback
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Manufacturing techniques. 1, record 5, English, - blow%2Dback
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Objets en verre
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soufflage au mince
1, record 5, French, soufflage%20au%20mince
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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