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DISPOSITIVO COMBUSTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lamp
1, record 1, English, lamp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that provides artificial light. 2, record 1, English, - lamp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lampe
1, record 1, French, lampe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source construite en vue de produire de la lumière. 2, record 1, French, - lampe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lámparas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lámpara
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%A1mpara
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo utilizado para producir luz artificial mediante energía eléctrica o por combustión de sustancias líquidas o gaseosas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%A1mpara
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initiation
1, record 2, English, initiation
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of a device used as the first element of an explosive train which, upon receipt of the proper impulse, causes the detonation or burning of an explosive item. 2, record 2, English, - initiation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initiation: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - initiation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
initiation: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - initiation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
initiation: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 2, English, - initiation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amorçage
1, record 2, French, amor%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'un dispositif, employé comme premier élément d'une chaîne de mise de feu qui, ayant reçu l'impulsion voulue, provoque la détonation ou la combustion d'un élément explosif. 2, record 2, French, - amor%C3%A7age
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amorçage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - amor%C3%A7age
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amorçage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 2, French, - amor%C3%A7age
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
amorçage : terme uniformisé 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 du génie. 3, record 2, French, - amor%C3%A7age
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- iniciación
1, record 2, Spanish, iniciaci%C3%B3n
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de un dispositivo, empleado como primer elemento de una cadena pirotécnica que, habiendo recibido un impulso apropiado, provoca la detonación o la combustión de un elemento explosivo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - iniciaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
- Thermoelectricity and Thermoelectronics
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- economizer
1, record 3, English, economizer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- feed-water heater 1, record 3, English, feed%2Dwater%20heater
correct
- feed water heater 2, record 3, English, feed%20water%20heater
correct
- feedwater heater 3, record 3, English, feedwater%20heater
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for utilizing the waste heat from boilers to preheat incoming feed-water, thus raising the overall thermal efficiency of the plant. 1, record 3, English, - economizer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An economizer comprises banks of tubes placed in the path of the flue gases as they pass to the chimney, after the superheater, but before the air preheater. 1, record 3, English, - economizer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Modern-day boilers, such as those in coal-fired stations, are still fitted with economizers [...] In this context they are often referred to as feedwater heaters and heat the condensate from turbines before it is pumped to the boilers. 3, record 3, English, - economizer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
- Thermoélectrique et thermoélectronique
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- économiseur
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9conomiseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réchauffeur d'eau d'alimentation 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27eau%20d%27alimentation
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échangeur servant à échauffer l'eau d'alimentation d'une chaudière à vapeur au moyen de la chaleur restant dans le gaz de combustion après leur sortie de la chaudière. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9conomiseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'économiseur est un réchauffeur d'eau, mais en même temps, et essentiellement un récupérateur de chaleur. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9conomiseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas de vapor y condensadores
- Termoelectricidad y termoelectrónica
- Hornos y calderas (Calefacción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- economizador
1, record 3, Spanish, economizador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- precalentador de agua de alimentación 2, record 3, Spanish, precalentador%20de%20agua%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo constituido por una serie de tubos en los cuales se aprovecha el calor residual de los gases de combustión para calentar previamente el agua con que se alimentan las calderas de vapor. 1, record 3, Spanish, - economizador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flash suppressor
1, record 4, English, flash%20suppressor
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flash eliminator 2, record 4, English, flash%20eliminator
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device attached to the muzzle of the weapon which reduces the amount of visible light or flash created by burning propellant gases. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 3, record 4, English, - flash%20suppressor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Muzzle attachment designed to cool emergent gases and prevent or reduce muzzle flash. 2, record 4, English, - flash%20suppressor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flash suppressor: term standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - flash%20suppressor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cache-flamme
1, record 4, French, cache%2Dflamme
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dispositif anti-lueur 2, record 4, French, dispositif%20anti%2Dlueur
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif fixé à la bouche d'une arme à feu et qui réduit la lueur émise par la combustion des gaz de propulsion. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 3, record 4, French, - cache%2Dflamme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dispositif rattaché à la bouche pour refroidir les gaz et empêcher ou réduire la lueur de départ. 4, record 4, French, - cache%2Dflamme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des cache-flammes ou des cache-flamme. 5, record 4, French, - cache%2Dflamme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cache-flammes (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). 6, record 4, French, - cache%2Dflamme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cache-flamme; dispositif anti-lueur : termes normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - cache%2Dflamme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
cache-flamme : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères et le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Arme blindée. 7, record 4, French, - cache%2Dflamme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- apagallamas
1, record 4, Spanish, apagallamas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo unido a la boca del arma para reducir la cantidad de luz visible creada por la combustión de los gases propulsores. 1, record 4, Spanish, - apagallamas
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