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FUMEE SIGNALISATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smoke and illumination signal
1, record 1, English, smoke%20and%20illumination%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signalling device that emits smoke for day use and a flame for night use. 2, record 1, English, - smoke%20and%20illumination%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal fumigène et lumineux
1, record 1, French, signal%20fumig%C3%A8ne%20et%20lumineux
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de signalisation qui émet de la fumée pour une utilisation de jour et une flamme pour une utilisation de nuit. 1, record 1, French, - signal%20fumig%C3%A8ne%20et%20lumineux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smoke pot
1, record 2, English, smoke%20pot
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ammunition designed to produce smoke for use as a screen or signal, by burning a fuel mixture to vaporize a smoke-producing oil. May or may not have an ignition device. Is not designed to be thrown or ignited with a weapon. 1, record 2, English, - smoke%20pot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
smoke pot: term and definition officially approved by the Ammunition Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - smoke%20pot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pot fumigène
1, record 2, French, pot%20fumig%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Munition conçue pour produire de la fumée à des fins de protection ou de signalisation, soit par combustion d’un mélange de carburant pour vaporiser une huile produisant de la fumée. Peut comporter ou non un dispositif d’allumage. N'est prévue ni pour être lancée, ni pour être mise à feu au moyen d’une arme. 1, record 2, French, - pot%20fumig%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pot fumigène : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 2, record 2, French, - pot%20fumig%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Transportation)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- signalling smoke 1, record 3, English, signalling%20smoke
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fumée de signalisation
1, record 3, French, fum%C3%A9e%20de%20signalisation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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