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FEU SECONDAIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minor light
1, record 1, English, minor%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automatic unmanned light on a fixed structure usually showing low to moderate intensity. 1, record 1, English, - minor%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu secondaire
1, record 1, French, feu%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secondary fire
1, record 2, English, secondary%20fire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire lighted by a previous one at a relatively great distance. 2, record 2, English, - secondary%20fire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu secondaire
1, record 2, French, feu%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu qui s’est déclaré par l’effet d’un premier incendie relativement éloigné. 1, record 2, French, - feu%20secondaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- incendio secundario
1, record 2, Spanish, incendio%20secundario
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- torque
1, record 3, English, torque
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In heavy recoiling firearms, a secondary recoil movement, taking the form of a rotating or twisting motion. 1, record 3, English, - torque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 3, English, - torque
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couple
1, record 3, French, couple
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 DEF
Sur les armes à feu à puissant recul, mouvement secondaire de recul, transmis sous la forme d’un mouvement de rotation ou de torsion. 1, record 3, French, - couple
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - couple
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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