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LANCE-FLAMMES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Incendiary Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flame-thrower
1, record 1, English, flame%2Dthrower
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weapon that projects incendiary fuel and has provision for ignition of this fuel. 1, record 1, English, - flame%2Dthrower
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flame-thrower: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - flame%2Dthrower
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flamethrower
- flame thrower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes incendiaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lance-flammes
1, record 1, French, lance%2Dflammes
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme qui projette un liquide incendiaire et qui est dotée d'un système d'allumage. 2, record 1, French, - lance%2Dflammes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lance-flammes : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - lance%2Dflammes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lance flammes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas incendiarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzallamas
1, record 1, Spanish, lanzallamas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arma que proyecta combustible incendiario y que tiene un dispositivo para provocar su ignición. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lanzallamas
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flamethrower
1, record 2, English, flamethrower
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flamethrower: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - flamethrower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lance-flammes
1, record 2, French, lance%2Dflammes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lance-flammes : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - lance%2Dflammes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Performing Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flame projector
1, record 3, English, flame%20projector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flame Projectors - a 10 ft - 16 ft pillar of flame that lasts 2.5 seconds, a wow factor. 2, record 3, English, - flame%20projector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Arts du spectacle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- projecteur de flammes
1, record 3, French, projecteur%20de%20flammes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lance-flammes 1, record 3, French, lance%2Dflammes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artifices terrestres. Les fontaines. Les jets fontaines sont des tubes en carton qui abritent une composition pyotechnique comprimée. On obtient des effets lumineux différents : Couleur : Projection de flammes incandescentes métalliques. 2, record 3, French, - projecteur%20de%20flammes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flame thrower
1, record 4, English, flame%20thrower
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for throwing a stream of flaming liquid, used to facilitate rapid burning when backfiring from a control line. 1, record 4, English, - flame%20thrower
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lance-flammes
1, record 4, French, lance%2Dflammes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil, généralement constitué par une pompe à dos, servant à projeter un liquide enflammé, pour la mise à feu rapide par ex. d'un contre-feu à partir d'une ligne d'appui. 2, record 4, French, - lance%2Dflammes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
- Incendio de la vegetación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzallamas
1, record 4, Spanish, lanzallamas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato que usualmente se transporta a la espalda y con el cual se pueden proyectar llamas en forma de chorro. Con su ayuda puede crearse un contrafuego a partir de un cortafuego. 2, record 4, Spanish, - lanzallamas
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