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OUATE ECLAIR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Performing Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flash cotton
1, record 1, English, flash%20cotton
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A form of "nitrocellulose." Flash Cotton has the advantage of being ignitable by a tiny spark, so it can be used in devices that have a Spark Wheel Assembly as the igniter. Cotton is also excellent as a primer in all devices that use a Glo-Plug as the igniter. Flash Cotton burns up practically instantly, much quicker than Flash Paper, String or Cord. 2, record 1, English, - flash%20cotton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
flash cotton (sparkle string). 3, record 1, English, - flash%20cotton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Arts du spectacle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coton flash
1, record 1, French, coton%20flash
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coton éclair 2, record 1, French, coton%20%C3%A9clair
correct, masculine noun
- ouate éclair 1, record 1, French, ouate%20%C3%A9clair
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Papier Flash : Ou papier éclair, est un papier spécialement traité chimiquement pour produire un effet spécial sous la forme d’une grande flamme quand on y met le feu. Il existe également du coton flash ou ouate éclair qui produit le même effet. 1, record 1, French, - coton%20flash
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ficelle» se trouve fréquemment dans des listes de matériel pyrotechnique, en complément des expressions «coton flash» (ou «éclair») et «papier flash» (ou «éclair»). Par conséquent, les expressions anglaises «flash cotton (sparkle string)» et «flash paper (sparkle string)» peuvent se traduire par «coton flash (ficelle)», «coton éclair (ficelle)» et «papier flash (ficelle)», «papier éclair (ficelle)». 3, record 1, French, - coton%20flash
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Performing Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flash paper
1, record 2, English, flash%20paper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flash Paper burns quickly and completely with a bright flame, no smoke and no ash. It's safe to use in handheld devices, and gives excellent results in products that shoot flames like flash wands and guns. Also available in derivative forms of Flash Cotton, Flash String and Flash Cord. All create fire with no smoke or ash. 1, record 2, English, - flash%20paper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Arts du spectacle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papier flash
1, record 2, French, papier%20flash
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- papier éclair 1, record 2, French, papier%20%C3%A9clair
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier spécialement traité chimiquement pour produire un effet spécial sous la forme d’une grande flamme quand on y met le feu. 1, record 2, French, - papier%20flash
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe également du coton flash ou ouate éclair qui produit le même effet. 1, record 2, French, - papier%20flash
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «ficelle» se trouve fréquemment dans des listes de matériel pyrotechnique, en complément des expressions «coton flash» (ou «éclair») et «papier flash» (ou «éclair»). Par conséquent, les expressions anglaises «flash cotton (sparkle string)» et «flash paper (sparkle string)» peuvent se traduire par «coton flash (ficelle)», «coton éclair (ficelle)» et «papier flash (ficelle)», «papier éclair (ficelle)». 2, record 2, French, - papier%20flash
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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