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FEU ROTATIF [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- revolving warning light
1, record 1, English, revolving%20warning%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- revolving light 1, record 1, English, revolving%20light
correct
- emergency rotating light 2, record 1, English, emergency%20rotating%20light
correct
- rotating light 3, record 1, English, rotating%20light
correct
- rotating warning light 3, record 1, English, rotating%20warning%20light
correct
- roof light 4, record 1, English, roof%20light
correct
- roof-light 4, record 1, English, roof%2Dlight
correct
- rooflight 4, record 1, English, rooflight
correct
- domeflasher 5, record 1, English, domeflasher
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flashing warning light that projects upwards from the roof of a motor vehicle. 4, record 1, English, - revolving%20warning%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the turn-off... a police cruiser stood... its roof-light blinking a constant warning. 4, record 1, English, - revolving%20warning%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gyrophare
1, record 1, French, gyrophare
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feu rotatif 2, record 1, French, feu%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
- feu tournant 3, record 1, French, feu%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phare rotatif équipant le toit de certains véhicules prioritaires (voitures de police, ambulances, etc.). 4, record 1, French, - gyrophare
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gas plug
1, record 2, English, gas%20plug
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gas regulator plug 1, record 2, English, gas%20regulator%20plug
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On some gas-operated firearms, a gas regulator in the form of a rotatable plug with various sizes of vents. 2, record 2, English, - gas%20plug
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The C9 light machine-gun is an example of a gas-operated firearm. 3, record 2, English, - gas%20plug
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régulateur de gaz
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20gaz
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur certaines armes à feu fonctionnant par emprunt de gaz, bouchon rotatif ayant un choix d’évents de différentes grandeurs et servant à régler la quantité de gaz allant au piston. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20gaz
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régulateur de gaz : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20gaz
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rifling
1, record 3, English, rifling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spiral rifling 2, record 3, English, spiral%20rifling
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Helical grooves in the bore of a firearm barrel designed to impart a rotary motion and gyroscopically stabilise the projectile during flight, so that it travels point first. 3, record 3, English, - rifling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rayures
1, record 3, French, rayures
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rayage 1, record 3, French, rayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rainures hélicoïdales de l'âme du canon d’une arme à feu, conçues pour communiquer au projectile un mouvement rotatif et le stabiliser sur le plan gyroscopique pendant son trajet, pour qu'il voyage la pointe vers l'avant. 1, record 3, French, - rayures
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayures : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - rayures
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balística
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estría
1, record 3, Spanish, estr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- directional double face light assembly 1, record 4, English, directional%20double%20face%20light%20assembly
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gyralite 2, record 4, English, gyralite
- gyro 2, record 4, English, gyro
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gyrophare
1, record 4, French, gyrophare
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gyro-phare 2, record 4, French, gyro%2Dphare
masculine noun
- girophare 1, record 4, French, girophare
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Feu rotatif qui comporte deux phares. 2, record 4, French, - gyrophare
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- beacon light 1, record 5, English, beacon%20light
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- feu rotatif
1, record 5, French, feu%20rotatif
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dome light 1, record 6, English, dome%20light
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- feu rotatif
1, record 6, French, feu%20rotatif
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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