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FUMEE PLOMB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lead fume
1, record 1, English, lead%20fume
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lead fumes are extremely fine particles created after heating lead or lead-containing alloys to a temperature high enough to vaporize the lead. The lead then reacts with oxygen and condenses as fine particles of lead oxide. 2, record 1, English, - lead%20fume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lead fume: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - lead%20fume
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lead fumes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Soudage (Métal)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vapeur de plomb
1, record 1, French, vapeur%20de%20plomb
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fumée de plomb 2, record 1, French, fum%C3%A9e%20de%20plomb
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fumée de plomb est composée de particules de très petite taille, émises lorsque l'on chauffe du plomb – ou des alliages qui en contiennent – à une température assez élevée pour le vaporiser. 2, record 1, French, - vapeur%20de%20plomb
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bullet wipe
1, record 2, English, bullet%20wipe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- burnishing 1, record 2, English, burnishing
- leaded edge 1, record 2, English, leaded%20edge
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discoloured area on the immediate periphery of a bullet hole, caused by bullet lubricant, lead, smoke, bore debris or jacket material. 1, record 2, English, - bullet%20wipe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brûlure d’impact
1, record 2, French, br%C3%BBlure%20d%26rsquo%3Bimpact
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque sur la circonférence immédiate d’un trou de balle, causée par le lubrifiant de la balle, le plomb, la fumée, les débris de l'âme ou le matériau du blindage. 1, record 2, French, - br%C3%BBlure%20d%26rsquo%3Bimpact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brûlure d’impact : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - br%C3%BBlure%20d%26rsquo%3Bimpact
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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