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GELIGNITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gelignite
1, record 1, English, gelignite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An explosive] of the gelatin type in which there is a proportion of wood, metal, and oxygen-containing salts. 2, record 1, English, - gelignite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gélignite
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9lignite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gélinite 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9linite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de dynamite gélatinée. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9lignite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Explosif. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9lignite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gelinita
1, record 1, Spanish, gelinita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dinamita gelatinada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gelinita
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gelignite
1, record 2, English, gelignite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general term relating to explosives of the gelatin type in which there is a proportion of wood, metal, and oxygen-containing salts. 2, record 2, English, - gelignite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gélignite
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9lignite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosif formé de nitroglycérine, de coton-poudre, de nitrate de potassium et de farine de bois. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9lignite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variété de dynamite gélatinée. 3, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9lignite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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