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POLVORIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magazine
1, record 1, English, magazine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any building, construction, locker or box in which explosives are stored. 1, record 1, English, - magazine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépôt
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un bâtiment, une construction, un coffre ou une boîte dans lesquels des explosifs sont emmagasinés. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito
1, record 1, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- polvorín 1, record 1, Spanish, polvor%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magazine
1, record 2, English, magazine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any building or structure used exclusively for the storage of ammunition, explosives, and weapons. 2, record 2, English, - magazine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- magasin
1, record 2, French, magasin
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dépôt d'explosifs 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20d%27explosifs
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout bâtiment ou structure servant exclusivement au stockage des munitions, des explosifs et des armes. 1, record 2, French, - magasin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magasin : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 2, French, - magasin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito
1, record 2, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- polvorín 1, record 2, Spanish, polvor%C3%ADn
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construcción [...] en la cual se almacenan las bombas, municiones y materias explosivas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dep%C3%B3sito
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Warehousing
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- explosive magazine
1, record 3, English, explosive%20magazine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A storage area for explosives. 2, record 3, English, - explosive%20magazine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage général
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépôt d'explosifs
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20d%27explosifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poudrière 2, record 3, French, poudri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Almacenaje general
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- polvorín
1, record 3, Spanish, polvor%C3%ADn
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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