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FRONT CHIMIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Fires and Explosions
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- detonation
1, record 1, English, detonation
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decomposition reaction in which the zone of chemical reaction propagates through the initial medium at a supersonic velocity behind a shock front. 2, record 1, English, - detonation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
detonation: designation and definition standardized by NATO; designation standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - detonation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
detonation: designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 1, English, - detonation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Feux et explosions
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détonation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tonation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction de décomposition dans laquelle la zone de réaction chimique se propage à une vitesse supersonique dans le milieu initial derrière un front de choc. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tonation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détonation : désignation et définition normalisées par l’OTAN; désignation normalisée par l’ISO. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tonation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détonation : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées, par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tonation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Sistemas de armas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- detonación
1, record 1, Spanish, detonaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reacción de combustión de una sustancia que se propaga a toda su masa con una velocidad supersónica. Va acompañada por una onda de choque asociada al frente de [la] llama. 2, record 1, Spanish, - detonaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scale
1, record 2, English, scale
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scale down 2, record 2, English, scale%20down
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To loosen and remove fragments from (as a rock surface). 1, record 2, English, - scale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As soon as the air is clear, the roof is scaled down to drop any fragments which threaten to fall soon. 3, record 2, English, - scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- purger
1, record 2, French, purger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire tomber, avec un pic ou avec une pince à purger, les blocs menaçants d’un front d’abattage ou d’une couronne de galerie ou de chantier. 2, record 2, French, - purger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un, deux ou trois ouvriers purgent le front de taille à l'aide de longues pinces, ils détachent des parois de la nouvelle excavation les écailles de rocher qui tiennent mal et risquent de tomber ensuite sous l'effet des vibrations, des suintements d’eau ou du travail chimique de l'air. 3, record 2, French, - purger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frontal instability 1, record 3, English, frontal%20instability
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In ocean physics. 1, record 3, English, - frontal%20instability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- instabilité d’un front
1, record 3, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20front
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- instabilité d’un front océanique 1, record 3, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20front%20oc%C3%A9anique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instabilité : Caractère de ce qui a tendance à changer continuellement. 2, record 3, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20front
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
front océanique : Surface principale de la zone frontière séparant deux masses d’eau océanique; zone où le gradient horizontal d’une propriété physique ou chimique de l'eau de mer atteint des valeurs élevées. 2, record 3, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20front
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pellicular front
1, record 4, English, pellicular%20front
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The even front, developed only in pervious granular material, on which pellicular water depleted by evaporation, transpiration, or chemical action is regenerated by influent seepage. 2, record 4, English, - pellicular%20front
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- front pelliculaire
1, record 4, French, front%20pelliculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la zone d’aération d’un sol granulaire perméable, front uniforme caractérisant l'évolution de l'eau pelliculaire, épuisée par l'évaporation, la transpiration et l'action chimique, mais réalimentée par les infiltrations. 1, record 4, French, - front%20pelliculaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chemical front 1, record 5, English, chemical%20front
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The chemical migration of an assemblage of any particular substance advances through the rock in a manner resembling a "cloud" gradually expanding. The name "chemical front" is given to the limit of this "cloud" with the space not yet affected by the migration of these substances. 1, record 5, English, - chemical%20front
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- front chimique
1, record 5, French, front%20chimique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La migration chimique d’un ensemble de substances déterminées se propage dans le volume d’une façon qui ressemble à un nuage s’étendant peu à peu. On donne le nom de "front chimique" à la limite de ce "nuage" vis-à-vis de l'espace non encore atteint par ces substances. 1, record 5, French, - front%20chimique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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