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FUMEE NOIRE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Air Pollution
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black rain
1, record 1, English, black%20rain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The intense fires created around Hiroshima by the bomb carried large quantities of ash into the atmosphere. The ash had the effect of "seeding" the clouds and the result was a "black rain" which fell 1-2 hours after the explosion. This rain, which almost had the consistency of tar, was a combination of the ash, radioactive fallout, and water. 2, record 1, English, - black%20rain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Pollution de l'air
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pluie noire
1, record 1, French, pluie%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après le largage de la bombe atomique sur Hiroshima, [...] une fumée comprenant des substances radioactives s’est élevée et mélangée aux gouttes d’eau dans l'air avant de retomber en une pluie noire. 2, record 1, French, - pluie%20noire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Contaminación del aire
- Desechos nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lluvia negra
1, record 1, Spanish, lluvia%20negra
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- black exhaust smoke
1, record 2, English, black%20exhaust%20smoke
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fumée noire d’échappement
1, record 2, French, fum%C3%A9e%20noire%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chappement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fumée noire à l'échappement 2, record 2, French, fum%C3%A9e%20noire%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chappement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- black smoke
1, record 3, English, black%20smoke
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The black smoke says the mixture is rich if the engine is operating normally. 1, record 3, English, - black%20smoke
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fumée noire
1, record 3, French, fum%C3%A9e%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de escape (Vehículos automotores)
- Sistemas de encendido (Vehículos automotores)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- humo negro
1, record 3, Spanish, humo%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- black smoke
1, record 4, English, black%20smoke
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Smoke emitted by a coal fire. 2, record 4, English, - black%20smoke
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
smoke: A phenomenon made up of observable fumes containing gases, solids and liquids. There are several kinds of smoke, the color of which depends on the combustion process causing the smoke. Thus, a coal fire will emit black smoke. A turbine ship whose nozzle might need slight adjustment emits brown smoke. A steel mill emits red smoke. A nitric or sulfuric acid plant might emit yellow smoke. And so it goes. But white smoke is usually not smoke at all, it's steam. 3, record 4, English, - black%20smoke
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fumée noire
1, record 4, French, fum%C3%A9e%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle fumée noire les particules de teinte foncée qui sont émises dans l'environnement. Les résultats sont exprimés en microgrammes par mètre cube. 2, record 4, French, - fum%C3%A9e%20noire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
fumée : Suspension dans un gaz des particules solides ou liquides (vapeur d’eau) émises par une source à la suite d’une opération de transformation chimique ou physique, en particulier l’oxydation (combustion) ou de réduction (haut-fourneau) et qui a la propriété de diffuser et d’absorber partiellement la lumière. Les fumées noires désignent la présence de fines particules de carbone (suies, noir de fumée). Les fumées rousses sont constituées de fines poussières d’oxyde de fer produites en sidérurgie par les convertisseurs soufflés à l’air enrichi en oxygène ou à l’oxygène. 3, record 4, French, - fum%C3%A9e%20noire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] la pollution de l’air a été longtemps exprimée en termes de fumées noires, d’anhydrides sulfureux et de poussières [...] 3, record 4, French, - fum%C3%A9e%20noire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fumée : ce terme est souvent utilisé au pluriel («fumées»). 4, record 4, French, - fum%C3%A9e%20noire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fumées noires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- humo negro
1, record 4, Spanish, humo%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Humo cuya opacidad es igual o superior a cuatro en la escala de Ringelman [humo producido por partículas de carbón]. 1, record 4, Spanish, - humo%20negro
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vent
1, record 5, English, vent
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Individual chimneys with multiple orifices commonly vent grey to black smoke (from high-temperature fluids) and much more rarely, clear water (from depleted fluids) ... 1, record 5, English, - vent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Thermalisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- exhaler
1, record 5, French, exhaler
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- expulser 1, record 5, French, expulser
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cheminées à orifices multiples exhalent généralement de la «fumée» grise à noire(fluides de haute température) et, plus rarement, de l'eau claire(fluides appauvris) [...] 1, record 5, French, - exhaler
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-10-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plumbing system
1, record 6, English, plumbing%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Individual chimneys with multiple orifices commonly vent grey to black smoke ... and much more rarely, clear water ... from separate orifices within a few centimetres of each other, attesting to a very complex "plumbing system" within their uppermost parts. 1, record 6, English, - plumbing%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Thermalisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réseau de plomberie
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20plomberie
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cheminées à orifices multiples exhalent généralement de la «fumée» grise à noire [...] et, plus rarement, de l'eau claire [...] par des orifices distincts séparés de quelques centimètres les uns des autres, ce qui témoigne de l'existence d’un «réseau de plomberie» complexe dans les portions sommitales des cheminées. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20plomberie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nitrate
1, record 7, English, nitrate
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salt of nitric acid, a chemical component of black and smokeless powder. 2, record 7, English, - nitrate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 3, record 7, English, - nitrate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nitrate
1, record 7, French, nitrate
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel de l'acide nitrique, un composant chimique de la poudre noire et des poudres sans fumée. 2, record 7, French, - nitrate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 7, French, - nitrate
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- nitrato
1, record 7, Spanish, nitrato
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nitrite
1, record 8, English, nitrite
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salt of nitrous acid, a chemical compound which is also the product of combustion of black and smokeless powder. 2, record 8, English, - nitrite
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 3, record 8, English, - nitrite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- nitrite
1, record 8, French, nitrite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel de l'acide nitreux, un composé chimique que l'on retrouve dans les résidus de combustion de la poudre noire et des poudres sans fumée. 2, record 8, French, - nitrite
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 8, French, - nitrite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- nitrito
1, record 8, Spanish, nitrito
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- electric squib
1, record 9, English, electric%20squib
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small shell containing an explosive compound that is ignited by the electric current brought in through the lead wires. 2, record 9, English, - electric%20squib
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used for firing single small holes loaded with black powder. 2, record 9, English, - electric%20squib
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- canette électrique
1, record 9, French, canette%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- amorce électrique 2, record 9, French, amorce%20%C3%A9lectrique
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise également dans le même cas d’allumage de la poudre noire, la canette électrique(electric squib) [...] qui ressemble assez au détonateur électrique [...] Cette canette contient une poudre qui s’enflamme à l'électricité et allume la charge explosive(poudre noire). L'action de la canette électrique est instantanée et sans dégagement de fumée, contrairement à la canette ordinaire. En outre, la canette électrique est d’un usage plus sûr. 1, record 9, French, - canette%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- White Products (Petroleum)
- Chemistry
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hythane
1, record 10, English, hythane
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a 20-80 blend of hydrogen and methane ... 1, record 10, English, - hythane
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
- Chimie
- Mesures antipollution
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hythane
1, record 10, French, hythane
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appelé hythane et développé au Colorado, le nouveau carburant qui alimenterait les véhicules est composé, en volume, à 15 pour cent d’hydrogène et à 85 pour cent de méthane. Ainsi mélangé, l'hydrogène neutralise substantiellement les émanations polluantes du gaz naturel, en plus de ne produire lui-même qu'un peu d’eau et une trace d’azote. Adieu la fumée noire donc, un autobus propulsé à l'hythane ne produirait qu'un filet d’eau et d’infimes quantités de monoxyde de carbone dans l'air montréalais! 2, record 10, French, - hythane
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- richer mixture
1, record 11, English, richer%20mixture
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- rich mixture 1, record 11, English, rich%20mixture
correct
- rich mix 2, record 11, English, rich%20mix
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air-fuel mixture that has a relatively high proportion of fuel and a relatively low proportion of air. An air-fuel ratio of 13:1 indicates a rich mixture, compares with an air-fuel ratio of 16:1. 1, record 11, English, - richer%20mixture
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mélange riche
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9lange%20riche
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un mélange carburé trop riche se manifeste par une fumée noire à l'échappement par des dépôts noirâtres sur les bougies d’allumage ainsi que par une surconsommation d’essence. Un rapport de mélange de l'ordre de 1 : 13 révèle un gaz trop riche. 2, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20riche
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-05-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ray box 1, record 12, English, ray%20box
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To obtain light rays and beams, a device called a ray box is used. One end of the box has mirrors so it acts as three light sources. The other end has a single source of light rays. 1, record 12, English, - ray%20box
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contexte : Expériences de laboratoires proposées dans des cahiers scolaires. 2, record 12, English, - ray%20box
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Optique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- boîte à rayons
1, record 12, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20rayons
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition sous toute réserve, à partir de diverses expressions formées à partir du mot "boîte" relevées dans le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse. P. ex. :"boîte noire", "boîte de branchement", "boîte de dérivation", "boîte de circulation", "boîte à recaler", "boîte à lumière", "boîte à fumée". On voit que "boîte" peut être utilisé à toutes les sauces. 1, record 12, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20rayons
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"boîte à lumière" : enceinte de protection de la source lumineuse d’un agrandisseur. 2, record 12, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20rayons
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-03-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- dram equivalent
1, record 13, English, dram%20equivalent
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obsolete method of correlating relative velocities of shotshells loaded with smokeless propellant to shotshells loaded with black powder. 1, record 13, English, - dram%20equivalent
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 13, English, - dram%20equivalent
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- équivalence en drams
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9quivalence%20en%20drams
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode désuète de corrélation entre la vitesse des cartouches à plombs à poudre sans fumée et celles à poudre noire. 1, record 13, French, - %C3%A9quivalence%20en%20drams
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 13, French, - %C3%A9quivalence%20en%20drams
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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