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FULMINANT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- percussion cap
1, record 1, English, percussion%20cap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small metal cup containing a priming mixture and placed on the nipple of a percussion muzzle-loading firearm. 2, record 1, English, - percussion%20cap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capsule fulminante
1, record 1, French, capsule%20fulminante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amorce fulminante 1, record 1, French, amorce%20fulminante
correct, feminine noun
- amorce au fulminate 1, record 1, French, amorce%20au%20fulminate
correct, feminine noun
- amorce à percussion 1, record 1, French, amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion
correct, feminine noun
- capsule au fulminate 1, record 1, French, capsule%20au%20fulminate
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite capsule métallique contenant un composé fulminant et placée sur la cheminée d’une arme à feu à percussion, à chargement par la bouche. 1, record 1, French, - capsule%20fulminante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capsule fulminante : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - capsule%20fulminante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cápsula
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1psula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cápsula iniciadora 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1psula%20iniciadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fulminant
1, record 2, English, fulminant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fulminating 2, record 2, English, fulminating
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occurring suddenly, rapidly, and with great severity or intensity. 2, record 2, English, - fulminant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fulminant
1, record 2, French, fulminant
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui survient brutalement. 2, record 2, French, - fulminant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- percussion composition
1, record 3, English, percussion%20composition
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combination of chemical ingredients that will explode when struck sharply with sufficient energy. 1, record 3, English, - percussion%20composition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 3, English, - percussion%20composition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- composé fulminant
1, record 3, French, compos%C3%A9%20fulminant
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
Mélange d’ingrédients chimiques explosant lorsque frappé brusquement avec suffisamment de force. 1, record 3, French, - compos%C3%A9%20fulminant
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, - compos%C3%A9%20fulminant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- explosive gas 1, record 4, English, explosive%20gas
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gaz fulminant
1, record 4, French, gaz%20fulminant
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteurs fusées 1, record 4, French, - gaz%20fulminant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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