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BOITE FEU [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loader's safety switch box
1, record 1, English, loader%27s%20safety%20switch%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A box bolted to the turret roof which permits the loader to control the main armament normal firing circuit. 1, record 1, English, - loader%27s%20safety%20switch%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loader's safety switch box: applies to the Leopard. 2, record 1, English, - loader%27s%20safety%20switch%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte de commande de circuit de mise de feu du chargeur
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20commande%20de%20circuit%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20du%20chargeur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte fixée au plafond de la tourelle, permettant au chargeur de mettre en marche le circuit principal de tir de l'arme principale. 1, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20commande%20de%20circuit%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20du%20chargeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte de commande de circuit de mise de feu du chargeur : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20commande%20de%20circuit%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20du%20chargeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boîte de commande de circuit de mise de feu du chargeur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20commande%20de%20circuit%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20du%20chargeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ignition unit
1, record 2, English, ignition%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité d’allumage
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Ballumage
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîte de mise à feu 1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- firebox
1, record 3, English, firebox
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fire-box 2, record 3, English, fire%2Dbox
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The furnace of a locomotive or similar type of fire-tube boiler. 3, record 3, English, - firebox
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... the compartment of a steam locomotive in which the fuel is burned. 4, record 3, English, - firebox
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîte à feu
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20feu
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- foyer 2, record 3, French, foyer
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Locomotive à vapeur. (...) La chaudière comporte trois parties : le foyer, limité par la boîte à feu et prolongé souvent par une chambre de combustion; le corps cylindrique avec un faisceau tubulaire où circulent les gaz (...); la boîte à fumée (...) 3, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- missile ignition box
1, record 4, English, missile%20ignition%20box
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîte de mise à feu du missile
1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu%20du%20missile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fire box top 1, record 5, English, fire%20box%20top
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ciel de la boîte à feu
1, record 5, French, ciel%20de%20la%20bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20feu
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fire box front sheet 1, record 6, English, fire%20box%20front%20sheet
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- paroi frontale extérieure de la boîte à feu
1, record 6, French, paroi%20frontale%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20de%20la%20bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20feu
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fire chest 1, record 7, English, fire%20chest
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boîte à feu
1, record 7, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20feu
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fire box plate 1, record 8, English, fire%20box%20plate
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plaque de tête de la boîte à feu
1, record 8, French, plaque%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20feu
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fire box shell 1, record 9, English, fire%20box%20shell
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe de la boîte à feu
1, record 9, French, enveloppe%20de%20la%20bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20feu
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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