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DELAY MECHANISM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- period delay mechanism
1, record 1, English, period%20delay%20mechanism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
period delay mechanism: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - period%20delay%20mechanism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de mise de feu différée
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme de mise de feu différée : Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delay action mechanism
1, record 2, English, delay%20action%20mechanism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme à retard
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20retard
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
mécanisme à retard : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20retard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- settable time delay mechanism 1, record 3, English, settable%20time%20delay%20mechanism
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de retardement réglable
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20retardement%20r%C3%A9glable
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- period delay mechanism
1, record 4, English, period%20delay%20mechanism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PDM 1, record 4, English, PDM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- combinateur de mise de feu différée 1, record 4, French, combinateur%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- period delay mechanism
1, record 5, English, period%20delay%20mechanism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- combinateur de mise de feu différée 1, record 5, French, combinateur%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- time delay mechanism 1, record 6, English, time%20delay%20mechanism
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme à retardement
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20retardement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme à retard 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20retard
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- delay mechanism 1, record 7, English, delay%20mechanism
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- delayed action device 1, record 7, English, delayed%20action%20device
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many shutters incorporate a delay mechanism ... The delay is generally about 10-15 seconds and gives the photographer time to take up his place in the picture. 1, record 7, English, - delay%20mechanism
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de retardement
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20retardement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les obturateurs [...] perfectionnés comportent un mécanisme de retardement qui diffère de 10 à 15 secondes, après le déclenchement, l'ouverture des lamelles: l'opérateur a [...] la possibilité de figurer dans la scène. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20retardement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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