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BOTE HUMO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smoke grenade
1, record 1, English, smoke%20grenade
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grenade producing smoke in various colors, which is used for concealing troop movements, for signaling, or for other purposes. 2, record 1, English, - smoke%20grenade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grenade fumigène
1, record 1, French, grenade%20fumig%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grenade fumigène : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 2, record 1, French, - grenade%20fumig%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas y granadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bote de humo
1, record 1, Spanish, bote%20de%20humo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- granada de humo 2, record 1, Spanish, granada%20de%20humo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Granada de humo. Este tipo de granadas produce un humo coloreado o blanco de corta duración. Aunque es parecida en cuanto al diseño a la granada de fragmentación, la granada de humo no tiene potencial explosivo. [...] Las granadas de humo también son eficaces como señalización tierra-tierra o tierra-aire o como elemento para marcar un objetivo o una zona de aterrizaje. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bote%20de%20humo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fire Prevention
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smoke candle
1, record 2, English, smoke%20candle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pyrotechnical product that emits smoke of a uniform colo(u)r, like that of a small fire, and at a standard rate. Used to check the visibility of a simulated small fire and to test the alertness of lookouts. 2, record 2, English, - smoke%20candle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Prévention des incendies
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bougie fumigène
1, record 2, French, bougie%20fumig%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chandelle fumigène 2, record 2, French, chandelle%20fumig%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fumigène : Produit pyrotechnique qui émet de la fumée de couleur uniforme avec un débit constant; utilisé pour contrôler la visibilité, la vigilance des observateurs ou l'efficacité d'un dispositif. 3, record 2, French, - bougie%20fumig%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le fumigène est une formulation combustible, généralement solide qui, par combustion, libère la matière active sous forme de fumée qui se répand facilement dans les atmosphères calmes, telles les serres, les caves, les silos ou les locaux d'usine ou d'habitation. 1, record 2, French, - bougie%20fumig%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio de la vegetación
- Prevención de incendios
- Protección de las plantas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bote de humo
1, record 2, Spanish, bote%20de%20humo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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