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FUSEE POUDRE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rocket
1, record 1, English, rocket
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the rocket shoots high into the air leaving a trail of sparks. Most rockets today finish with an impressive burst. 2, record 1, English, - rocket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusée
1, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fusée à baguette 2, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20baguette
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Artifice de divertissement auto-propulsé(ne pas confondre avec une bombe qui est tiré à l'aide d’un mortier), qui permet la dispersion et l'allumage en altitude des éléments d’artifice produisant un effet visuel ou sonore. La fusée est propulsée par un moteur à poudre tout au long de son ascension. Sa trajectoire est stabilisée par une baguette qui est fixée sur le corps et qui retombe lorsque la charge a explosé à son point culminant. Leur sensibilité au vent latéral et le problème représenté par la retombée de ces baguettes expliquent que les fusées ne sont que rarement utilisées par les professionnels. Les effets, colorés ou bruyants, sont identiques à ceux des bombes. Elles peuvent être tirées unitairement ou en salve. 3, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cohete
1, record 1, Spanish, cohete
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artificio propulsado por la reacción de los gases producidos por la combustión de pólvora y que se usa para regocijo [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - cohete
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meteorological rocket
1, record 2, English, meteorological%20rocket
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- metrocket 2, record 2, English, metrocket
- rocketsonde 3, record 2, English, rocketsonde
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rocket designed primarily for routine upper-air observation (as opposed to research) in the lower 250,000 ft of the atmosphere, especially that portion inaccessible to balloons, i.e., above 100,000 ft. 4, record 2, English, - meteorological%20rocket
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Rocket carrying meteorological instruments... 2, record 2, English, - meteorological%20rocket
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rocketsonde and meteorological rocket have a relationship of part and whole. 5, record 2, English, - meteorological%20rocket
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
meteorological rocket: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - meteorological%20rocket
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ISO-5843-6, 1985, p.8. entrée distincte de meteorological rocket: rocketsonde: fusée-sonde; fusée météorologique. 5, record 2, English, - meteorological%20rocket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusée météorologique
1, record 2, French, fus%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1959, le Meteorological Office reçut l'autorisation de créer une High Altitude Research Unit avec mission d’effectuer des études de l'atmosphère jusqu'à 80 km d’altitude. La petite fusée météorologique à poudre Skua fut créée [...] Il s’agissait d’une fusée de 2, 24 m de long pour 12, 7 cm de diamètre pesant 36, 7 kg(57, 6 kg avec le booster), lancée à partir d’un simple tube de 5 m de long. Le booster Chick brûlait pendant 0. 2 sec et se séparait vers 20 m d’altitude pour être récupérée par parachute. Le second étage Bantam brûlait une trentaine de secondes et pouvait atteindre environ 70 km d’altitude avec 5 kg de charge utile(un parachute permettant les mesures relatives au vent et une sonde pour les mesures de température). 2, record 2, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusée météorologique : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 2, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fountain
1, record 3, English, fountain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fire work fountain 2, record 3, English, fire%20work%20fountain
- gerb 3, record 3, English, gerb
- jet of fire 3, record 3, English, jet%20of%20fire
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fountains are designed to project ornamental and brilliant sparks into the air much like a water fountain. 4, record 3, English, - fountain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fontaine
1, record 3, French, fontaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fontaine d’artifices 2, record 3, French, fontaine%20d%26rsquo%3Bartifices
see observation, feminine noun
- jet 3, record 3, French, jet
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fontaines désignent toute projection dans les airs d’étincelles brillantes dont la retombée fait penser à une fontaine jaillissante. 4, record 3, French, - fontaine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«fontaine d’artifices» :Fusée d’artifices : Les fusées d’artifices, ou fusées volantes, sont des engins tubulaires autopropulsés par une charge de poudre comprimée; [...] 5, record 3, French, - fontaine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- solid propellant booster
1, record 4, English, solid%20propellant%20booster
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SPB 2, record 4, English, SPB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An Ariane 5 solid propellant booster was successfully test fired today as part of a program to increase the heavy-lift launcher's payload capability and reduce its production costs. 3, record 4, English, - solid%20propellant%20booster
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- propulseur d’appoint à poudre
1, record 4, French, propulseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bappoint%20%C3%A0%20poudre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PAP 1, record 4, French, PAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Propulseur d’appoint à poudre(fusée auxiliaire à propergol solide utilisée en deux ou quatre exemplaires sur certains lanceurs Ariane 4). 2, record 4, French, - propulseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bappoint%20%C3%A0%20poudre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air-breathing engine
1, record 5, English, air%2Dbreathing%20engine
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like the McDonnell Douglas Harpoon, the X-35 is launched by a short tandem solid-propellant rocket booster, and powered by a small air-breathing engine - probably a turbojet. 2, record 5, English, - air%2Dbreathing%20engine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-breathing engine: term officially approved by the ATSC - Helicopters. 3, record 5, English, - air%2Dbreathing%20engine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moteur aérobie
1, record 5, French, moteur%20a%C3%A9robie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme le Harpoon, le X-35 est propulsé par un petit moteur aérobie, sans doute un turbo-réacteur, et accéléré au lancement par une courte fusée à poudre montée en tandem. 2, record 5, French, - moteur%20a%C3%A9robie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur aérobie : terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 3, record 5, French, - moteur%20a%C3%A9robie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-04-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- solid rocket 1, record 6, English, solid%20rocket
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moteur-fusée à poudre
1, record 6, French, moteur%2Dfus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20poudre
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fusée à poudre 2, record 6, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20poudre
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-06-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fire work shower 1, record 7, English, fire%20work%20shower
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A kind of amusement fire work. 1, record 7, English, - fire%20work%20shower
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- averse d’artifices 1, record 7, French, averse%20d%26rsquo%3Bartifices
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fusée d’artifices : Les fusées d’artifices, ou fusées volantes, sont des engins tubulaires autopropulsés par une charge de poudre comprimée :(...) 2, record 7, French, - averse%20d%26rsquo%3Bartifices
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1977-10-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- powder bag
1, record 8, English, powder%20bag
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Powder bags [are] usually convenient in underground mines to transport explosives and accessories from the storage or distribution point to the working place in bags. These may be ordered through C-I-L Explosives Sales Offices in either the haversack or packsack style. 1, record 8, English, - powder%20bag
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sac à substances explosives 1, record 8, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20substances%20explosives
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- sac à poudre 2, record 8, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20poudre
avoid, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C’est à ces dernières substances [les explosifs brisants ou détonants] qu’on réserve généralement le mot "explosif", préférant utiliser l’expression "substances explosives" pour l’ensemble des poudres et des explosifs brisants. 3, record 8, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20substances%20explosives
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sac à ouvrage (...) sac où les femmes portent l’ouvrage auquel elles veulent travailler. 4, record 8, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20substances%20explosives
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«sac à poudre» : Dans la version française de CILBL(CILEX, 1971, p. 94), le traducteur a rendu "powder bag" par "sac à poudre". Il s’agit vraisemblablement d’un faux ami, car LGRAN 1970, v. 9, p. 476 définit ainsi ce dernier :"projectile de défense lancé à la main sur un ennemi qui donnait l'assaut à une brèche.(C'était un sac rempli de poudre noire, amorcée avec une fusée à bouche.) " 1, record 8, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20substances%20explosives
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- solid-fuel strap-on booster 1, record 9, English, solid%2Dfuel%20strap%2Don%20booster
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fusée à poudre d’appoint
1, record 9, French, fus%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20poudre%20d%26rsquo%3Bappoint
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- solid fuelled motor 1, record 10, English, solid%20fuelled%20motor
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is powered by solid fuelled rocket motors. 1, record 10, English, - solid%20fuelled%20motor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- moteur à ergols à poudre
1, record 10, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20ergols%20%C3%A0%20poudre
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fusée possède des moteurs à ergols à poudre. 1, record 10, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20ergols%20%C3%A0%20poudre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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