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LANCE MAIN [2 records]

Record 1 2017-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
DEF

A small hose line handled manually by a hoseman.

DEF

Nozzle or branchpipe that is capable of hand control, by shutting off the jet, by altering its shape or size, or by changing its character, e.g. into a spray.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
DEF

Lance qui peut, avec ou sans support amovible, être tenue et manœuvrée par deux hommes au plus.

DEF

Lance ou ajutage manœuvrable manuellement pour fermer le jet ou pour changer son diamètre, sa forme ou ses caractéristiques (jet pulvérisé, par exemple).

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
  • Air Forces
PHR

Hand launched unmanned aerial vehicle.

Key term(s)
  • hand-launched

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
  • Forces aériennes
PHR

Véhicule aérien sans pilote lancé à la main.

Spanish

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