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ENCENDIDO ELECTRICO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- firing point
1, record 1, English, firing%20point
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] point in the firing circuit where the device employed to initiate the detonation of the charges is located. 2, record 1, English, - firing%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
firing point: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - firing%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de mise de feu
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point du circuit de mise de feu où se situe le dispositif employé pour actionner les charges. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de mise de feu : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - point%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de mise de feu : 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 des munitions. 4, record 1, French, - point%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de encendido
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20encendido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En las operaciones terrestres, [un circuito activador es] un circuito eléctrico o pirotécnico diseñado para detonar cargas conectadas a un punto de encendido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20encendido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electric ignition
1, record 2, English, electric%20ignition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ignition of a pilot or main burner by an electric spark generated by a transformer, which is either automatically or manually energized. 2, record 2, English, - electric%20ignition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allumage électrique
1, record 2, French, allumage%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fonctionnement des brûleurs automatiques s'effectue sans autre intervention que la commande manuelle de mise en route, l'allumage automatique étant réalisé. Cet allumage peut être: - soit électrique par arc ou résistance incandescente; - soit du gaz [...] - soit au combustible liquide [...]. 2, record 2, French, - allumage%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de fumistería y quemadores
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- encendido eléctrico
1, record 2, Spanish, encendido%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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