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FEU RETARDEMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- holdover fire
1, record 1, English, holdover%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sleeper fire 2, record 1, English, sleeper%20fire
correct
- hangover fire 3, record 1, English, hangover%20fire
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire that remains dormant and undetected for a considerable time after it starts (particularly lightning-caused fires). 4, record 1, English, - holdover%20fire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hold-over fire
- hang-over fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu dormant
1, record 1, French, feu%20dormant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feu à retardement 2, record 1, French, feu%20%C3%A0%20retardement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu à l’état latent qui n’a pas encore été détecté longtemps après sa première apparition, notamment les feux causés par la foudre. 1, record 1, French, - feu%20dormant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Time-Controlled Automated Systems
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- timer dial
1, record 2, English, timer%20dial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotating disk on the end of the timer which shows what sequence period the programming control is in. It enables the operator to determine if the system is operating properly and, in some cases, to move the timer to the proper positions for checkout or troubleshooting. 1, record 2, English, - timer%20dial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Automatismes à programme chronométrique
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cadran de réglage de minuterie
1, record 2, French, cadran%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20minuterie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EnviroFire, diagnostic des anomalies [...] Si le moteur ne fonctionne toujours pas, tentez de contourner la commande du cadran de réglage en enlevant les cordons des broches à retardement du module de commande de la minuterie et en plaçant un fil de connexion provisoire entre les broches. Si le moteur établit maintenant un cycle très rapide, testez le potentiomètre du cadran de réglage du feu. Si le moteur n’ établit aucun cycle, remplacez le module de commande de la minuterie. 2, record 2, French, - cadran%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20minuterie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Demolition (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- delay firing device
1, record 3, English, delay%20firing%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de mise de feu à retardement
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20%C3%A0%20retardement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de mise de feu à retardement : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 2, record 3, French, - dispositif%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20%C3%A0%20retardement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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