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FRANGIBLE [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frangible
1, record 1, English, frangible
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Denoting ammunition designed to disintegrate into very small particles on impact. 2, record 1, English, - frangible
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désintégrable
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9grable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- friable 2, record 1, French, friable
correct
- frangible 3, record 1, French, frangible
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frangible : L'adjectif «frangible», bien qu'il soit assez répandu dans l'usage en français, n'est pas répertorié dans les dictionnaires usuels et semble plutôt être un calque de l'anglais. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9grable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frangible bullet
1, record 2, English, frangible%20bullet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] bullet designed to disintegrate upon impact on a hard surface in order to minimize ricochet or splatter. 2, record 2, English, - frangible%20bullet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle désintégrante
1, record 2, French, balle%20d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9grante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balle friable 2, record 2, French, balle%20friable
correct, feminine noun
- balle désintégrable 3, record 2, French, balle%20d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9grable
proposal, feminine noun
- balle frangible 3, record 2, French, balle%20frangible
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle conçue pour se pulvériser à l'impact d'une surface dure de façon à réduire le risque de ricochets ou d'éclats. 4, record 2, French, - balle%20d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9grante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle désintégrante : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - balle%20d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9grante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
balle frangible : L'adjectif «frangible», bien qu'il soit assez répandu dans l'usage en français, n'est pas répertorié dans les dictionnaires usuels et semble plutôt être un calque de l'anglais. 3, record 2, French, - balle%20d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9grante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frangible cartridge
1, record 3, English, frangible%20cartridge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... frangible cartridges are designed to reduce health and safety hazards by providing a safe alternative[. Their] lead-free/non-toxic primer eliminates exposure to lead and heavy metals. Its polymer projectile disintegrates into powder on impact with steel targets or backstop materials, virtually eliminating ricochet and splashback. 2, record 3, English, - frangible%20cartridge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cartouche friable
1, record 3, French, cartouche%20friable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cartouche frangible 2, record 3, French, cartouche%20frangible
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartouche frangible : L'adjectif «frangible», bien qu'il soit assez répandu dans l'usage en français, n'est pas répertorié dans les dictionnaires usuels et semble plutôt être un calque de l'anglais. 3, record 3, French, - cartouche%20friable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frangible ammunition
1, record 4, English, frangible%20ammunition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- munitions friables
1, record 4, French, munitions%20friables
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- munitions désintégrantes 2, record 4, French, munitions%20d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9grantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
- munitions désintégrables 2, record 4, French, munitions%20d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9grables
correct, feminine noun, plural
- munitions frangibles 2, record 4, French, munitions%20frangibles
avoid, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
munition frangible : L'adjectif «frangible», bien qu'il soit assez répandu dans l'usage en français, n'est pas répertorié dans les dictionnaires usuels et semble plutôt être un calque de l'anglais. 2, record 4, French, - munitions%20friables
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- frangible armour piercing discarding sabot
1, record 5, English, frangible%20armour%20piercing%20discarding%20sabot
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FAPDS 1, record 5, English, FAPDS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- frangible armor piercing discarding sabot 2, record 5, English, frangible%20armor%20piercing%20discarding%20sabot
correct
- FAPDS 2, record 5, English, FAPDS
correct
- FAPDS 2, record 5, English, FAPDS
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Newer medium-caliber APDS [armour piercing discarding sabot] cores are constructed from a frangible high-density alloy. These projectiles are called frangible armor piercing discarding sabot, or FAPDS, when employed as APDS types. 2, record 5, English, - frangible%20armour%20piercing%20discarding%20sabot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- obus perforant frangible à sabot détachable
1, record 5, French, obus%20perforant%20frangible%20%C3%A0%20sabot%20d%C3%A9tachable
proposal, masculine noun
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 2015-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Modern Construction Methods
- Airfields
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- frangible object
1, record 6, English, frangible%20object
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An object of low mass designed to break, distort or yield on impact so as to present the minimum hazard to aircraft. 1, record 6, English, - frangible%20object
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frangible object: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - frangible%20object
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction modernes
- Aérodromes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- objet frangible
1, record 6, French, objet%20frangible
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet de faible masse conçu pour casser, se déformer ou céder sous l'effet d'un impact de manière à présenter le moins de risques possible pour les aéronefs. 1, record 6, French, - objet%20frangible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objet frangible : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - objet%20frangible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de construcción modernos
- Aeródromos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- objeto frangible
1, record 6, Spanish, objeto%20frangible
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objeto de poca masa diseñado para quebrarse, deformarse o ceder al impacto, de manera que represente un peligro mínimo para las aeronaves. 1, record 6, Spanish, - objeto%20frangible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objeto frangible: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - objeto%20frangible
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-02-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Properties of Paper
- Legal Documents
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- frangible substrate
1, record 7, English, frangible%20substrate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Propriétés des papiers
- Documents juridiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- support frangible
1, record 7, French, support%20frangible
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-05-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Aircraft Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- frangible crash switch 1, record 8, English, frangible%20crash%20switch
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- frangible switch 2, record 8, English, frangible%20switch
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As an alternative to an inertia switch, a frangible switch which distorts in the event of a crash is acceptable. 2, record 8, English, - frangible%20crash%20switch
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coupe-circuit frangible
1, record 8, French, coupe%2Dcircuit%20frangible
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des coupe-circuits. 2, record 8, French, - coupe%2Dcircuit%20frangible
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coupe-circuits (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 8, French, - coupe%2Dcircuit%20frangible
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- frangible cover
1, record 9, English, frangible%20cover
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- couvercle destructible
1, record 9, French, couvercle%20destructible
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'un tube de lancement pour missile. 2, record 9, French, - couvercle%20destructible
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- frangible bulb
1, record 10, English, frangible%20bulb
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A frangible bulb in a detection device holds electrical contacts apart much in the way that a fusible device does. The little glass vial (frangible bulb) contains a liquid with a small air bubble. The bulb is designed to break when the liquid is heated to a predetermined temperature. When rated temperature is reached, the liquid expands and absorbs the air bubble, the bulb fractures and falls out, and the contact completes the circuit to initiate an alarm. 1, record 10, English, - frangible%20bulb
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ampoule cassante
1, record 10, French, ampoule%20cassante
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une ampoule cassante dans un dispositif de détection d'incendie sépare les contacts électriques, de la même façon qu'un dispositif fusible. La petite ampoule de verre (ampoule cassante) contient un liquide et une petite bulle d'air. Cette ampoule est conçue pour se casser lorsque le liquide atteint une température prédéterminée sous l'effet de la chaleur. Lorsque cette température est atteinte, le liquide se dilate et absorbe la bulle d'air; l'ampoule se casse et tombe, ce qui ferme le circuit et déclenche une alarme. 1, record 10, French, - ampoule%20cassante
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-07-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Frangible Aids Study Group
1, record 11, English, Frangible%20Aids%20Study%20Group
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- FASG 1, record 11, English, FASG
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Study Group on Frangible Aids
- FA
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'étude sur les aides frangibles
1, record 11, French, Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20sur%20les%20aides%20frangibles
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- FASG 1, record 11, French, FASG
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Key term(s)
- FA
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de estudio sobre ayudas frangibles
1, record 11, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20estudio%20sobre%20ayudas%20frangibles
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FASG 1, record 11, Spanish, FASG
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-02-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- frangible coupling
1, record 12, English, frangible%20coupling
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- frangible mounting device 1, record 12, English, frangible%20mounting%20device
- breakable coupling 1, record 12, English, breakable%20coupling
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The desirable maximum height of light units and frangible coupling is 36 cm above ground. 1, record 12, English, - frangible%20coupling
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- monture frangible
1, record 12, French, monture%20frangible
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces feux à éclats successifs doivent être installés seulement s'ils conviennent pour l'exploitation. On utilisera des feux encastrés, semi-encastrés ou des montures frangibles. 1, record 12, French, - monture%20frangible
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-10-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- frangible wall 1, record 13, English, frangible%20wall
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mur fragile
1, record 13, French, mur%20fragile
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-08-18
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- frangible disc safety device
1, record 14, English, frangible%20disc%20safety%20device
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A safety relief device, the operating part of which is in the form of a disc, usually of metal, so held as to close the safety relief device channel under normal conditions. The disc is intended to burst at a predetermined pressure to permit the escape of gas. 1, record 14, English, - frangible%20disc%20safety%20device
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- disque cassable de sécurité
1, record 14, French, disque%20cassable%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1990-05-02
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Tidal Power Stations
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- frangible ground link
1, record 15, English, frangible%20ground%20link
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Centrales marémotrices
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- liaison de masse frangible
1, record 15, French, liaison%20de%20masse%20frangible
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusée de proximité. 1, record 15, French, - liaison%20de%20masse%20frangible
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1990-02-05
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- frangible wire fuze 1, record 16, English, frangible%20wire%20fuze
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- allumeur à rupture de fil
1, record 16, French, allumeur%20%C3%A0%20rupture%20de%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1986-01-24
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Transport of Goods
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- safety vent of the frangible disc type 1, record 17, English, safety%20vent%20of%20the%20frangible%20disc%20type
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- soupape de respiration à disques frangibles 1, record 17, French, soupape%20de%20respiration%20%C3%A0%20disques%20frangibles
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1985-01-08
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- frangible propellant case
1, record 18, English, frangible%20propellant%20case
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- charge propulsive à étuis fragiles
1, record 18, French, charge%20propulsive%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tuis%20fragiles
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1983-10-24
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- frangible nose-cap
1, record 19, English, frangible%20nose%2Dcap
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- coiffe fragile 1, record 19, French, coiffe%20fragile
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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