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TETRYL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Specifications for CE, RDX...,for delivery from one NATO nation to another
1, record 1, English, Specifications%20for%20CE%2C%20RDX%2E%2E%2E%2Cfor%20delivery%20from%20one%20NATO%20nation%20to%20another
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 1, English, - Specifications%20for%20CE%2C%20RDX%2E%2E%2E%2Cfor%20delivery%20from%20one%20NATO%20nation%20to%20another
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 4021, 4022, 4023, 4024, 4025: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 1, English, - Specifications%20for%20CE%2C%20RDX%2E%2E%2E%2Cfor%20delivery%20from%20one%20NATO%20nation%20to%20another
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Spécifications de l'explosif Tétryl, Héxogène..., pour les livraisons entre nations de l'OTAN
1, record 1, French, Sp%C3%A9cifications%20de%20l%27explosif%20T%C3%A9tryl%2C%20H%C3%A9xog%C3%A8ne%2E%2E%2E%2C%20pour%20les%20livraisons%20entre%20nations%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 4021, 4022, 4023, 4024, 4025 : code d’accord de normalisation de l’OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - Sp%C3%A9cifications%20de%20l%27explosif%20T%C3%A9tryl%2C%20H%C3%A9xog%C3%A8ne%2E%2E%2E%2C%20pour%20les%20livraisons%20entre%20nations%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trinitrophenylmethylnitramine
1, record 2, English, trinitrophenylmethylnitramine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tetryl 2, record 2, English, tetryl
correct, see observation
- Tetryl 3, record 2, English, Tetryl
correct, trademark
- tetralite 4, record 2, English, tetralite
correct, see observation
- Tetralite 3, record 2, English, Tetralite
correct, trademark
- nitramine 4, record 2, English, nitramine
correct, see observation
- Nitramine 3, record 2, English, Nitramine
correct, trademark
- N-methyl-N,2,4,6-tetranitrobenzenamine 3, record 2, English, N%2Dmethyl%2DN%2C2%2C4%2C6%2Dtetranitrobenzenamine
correct
- N-methy l-N,2,4,6-tetranitroaniline 3, record 2, English, N%2Dmethy%20l%2DN%2C2%2C4%2C6%2Dtetranitroaniline
correct
- picrylmethylnitramine 3, record 2, English, picrylmethylnitramine
correct
- picrylnitromethylamine 3, record 2, English, picrylnitromethylamine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"tetryl", "tetralite", "nitramine": Common commercial names for trinitrophenylmethylnitramine. ... Properties: Yellow crystals; ... Use: Detonating agent for less sensitive high explosives, indicator .... 4, record 2, English, - trinitrophenylmethylnitramine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H5N5O8 or (NO2)3C6H2-N(NO2)-CH3 5, record 2, English, - trinitrophenylmethylnitramine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tétranitrométhylaniline
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9tranitrom%C3%A9thylaniline
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trinitrophénylméthylnitramine 1, record 2, French, trinitroph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thylnitramine
correct, feminine noun
- nitramine 2, record 2, French, nitramine
correct, feminine noun
- tétryl 1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9tryl
correct, masculine noun
- tétryle 3, record 2, French, t%C3%A9tryle
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
«tétranitrométhylaniline» : Dérivé quatre fois nitré de la N-méthylaniline [...] employé comme explosif sous le nom de «tétryl». 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9tranitrom%C3%A9thylaniline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H5N5O8 ou (NO2)3C6H2-N(NO2)-CH3 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9tranitrom%C3%A9thylaniline
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blasting charge
1, record 3, English, blasting%20charge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- explosive charge 2, record 3, English, explosive%20charge
correct
- charge 3, record 3, English, charge
correct, noun
- blasting-charge 4, record 3, English, blasting%2Dcharge
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of an explosive used in a shothole. 5, record 3, English, - blasting%20charge
Record 3, Key term(s)
- charge of explosive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- charge explosive
1, record 3, French, charge%20explosive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- charge d’explosif 2, record 3, French, charge%20d%26rsquo%3Bexplosif
correct, feminine noun
- charge d’explosifs 3, record 3, French, charge%20d%26rsquo%3Bexplosifs
correct, feminine noun
- charge de mine 4, record 3, French, charge%20de%20mine
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d’explosifs ou d’agents de sautage qu’on met dans un trou de mine en vue de réaliser une fragmentation. 5, record 3, French, - charge%20explosive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un détonateur est [...] composé de deux charges : une charge fulminante de faible puissance, mais très sensible; une charge relais d’un explosif puissant, mais peu sensible. La charge fulminante est généralement du fulminate de mercure ou de l'azoture de plomb ou du trinitrorésorcinate de plomb comprimé. La charge explosive est constituée par de la penthrite ou du tétryl comprimé. Ces deux charges sont contenues dans un étui de cuivre ou d’aluminium, fermé par un opercule percé d’un trou pour permettre l'allumage de la charge fulminante. 6, record 3, French, - charge%20explosive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga explosiva
1, record 3, Spanish, carga%20explosiva
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tetrytol
1, record 4, English, tetrytol
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-explosive mixture of tetryl and trinitrotoluene (TNT) in any of several proportions which permit melt loading. 1, record 4, English, - tetrytol
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tétrytol
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9trytol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Tétrylol 2, record 4, French, T%C3%A9trylol
trademark, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosif constitué par un mélange de tétryl et de tolite. 3, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9trytol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tolite : Nom donné au trinitrotoluène symétrique, employé comme explosif. 4, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9trytol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nitroguanidine
1, record 5, English, nitroguanidine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosive yellow solid, soluble in alcohol ...; used in explosives and smokeless powder. 2, record 5, English, - nitroguanidine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Explosive deflagration. ... Smokeless powders are the basis for most modern artillery, small arms, and rocket ammunition. Three general types are available, the "single base" powders ..., the "double base" powders ..., and the "triple base" powders made principally with nitroguanidine, nitroglycerine and nitrocellulose. 3, record 5, English, - nitroguanidine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nitroguanidine
1, record 5, French, nitroguanidine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nitramines. A cette classe appartient outre l'hexogène, l'octogène et le tétryl(...), la nitroguanidine(...) qui se présente sous forme d’aiguilles blanches(...).(...) la nitroguanidine est utilisée dans les poudres propulsives dites «poudres froides» où elle se révèle meilleure que des additifs hydrocarbonés, grâce à sa forte teneur en azote. 2, record 5, French, - nitroguanidine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tetryl primer
1, record 6, English, tetryl%20primer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- amorce au tétryl 1, record 6, French, amorce%20au%20t%C3%A9tryl
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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