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CORDON DETONANTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- detonating cord
1, record 1, English, detonating%20cord
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A waterproof flexible fabric tube containing high explosives designed to transmit the detonation wave. 2, record 1, English, - detonating%20cord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
detonating cord: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - detonating%20cord
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cordeau détonant
1, record 1, French, cordeau%20d%C3%A9tonant
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cordon détonant 2, record 1, French, cordon%20d%C3%A9tonant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordon d'explosif brisant continu dans une gaine souple et étanche, et servant à transmettre l'onde de détonation. 3, record 1, French, - cordeau%20d%C3%A9tonant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cordeau détonant : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - cordeau%20d%C3%A9tonant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cordón detonante
1, record 1, Spanish, cord%C3%B3n%20detonante
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubo flexible que contiene un alto explosivo que sirve para transmitir la detonación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cord%C3%B3n%20detonante
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