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POLVORA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black powder
1, record 1, English, black%20powder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blackpowder 2, record 1, English, blackpowder
correct
- gunpowder 3, record 1, English, gunpowder
correct
- blasting powder 4, record 1, English, blasting%20powder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intimate mixture of potassium nitrate, sulphur and charcoal. 5, record 1, English, - black%20powder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This mixture is extremely flammable and is very sensitive to outside stimulus such as sparks. Under specific conditions, black powder can detonate. 5, record 1, English, - black%20powder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gun powder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poudre noire
1, record 1, French, poudre%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange intime de nitrate de potassium, de soufre et de charbon de bois. 2, record 1, French, - poudre%20noire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce mélange est extrêmement inflammable et très sensible aux stimuli externes comme les étincelles. Dans des conditions particulières, la poudre noire peut détoner. 2, record 1, French, - poudre%20noire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pólvora
1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%B3lvora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gun powder
1, record 2, English, gun%20powder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 2, record 2, English, - gun%20powder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poudre
1, record 2, French, poudre
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 2, French, - poudre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pólvora
1, record 2, Spanish, p%C3%B3lvora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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