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MISE CONTACT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contact firing
1, record 1, English, contact%20firing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mise à feu par contact
1, record 1, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20feu%20par%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Small Arms
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- firing switch
1, record 2, English, firing%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- firing lever 2, record 2, English, firing%20lever
- trigger switch 3, record 2, English, trigger%20switch
- fire selector lever 3, record 2, English, fire%20selector%20lever
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch which is used to fire the main armament or coaxial machine-gun using the normal firing circuit. 4, record 2, English, - firing%20switch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
firing lever: applies to the Leopard. 5, record 2, English, - firing%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Armes légères
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de mise de feu
1, record 2, French, interrupteur%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commutateur 2, record 2, French, commutateur
masculine noun
- levier de tir 3, record 2, French, levier%20de%20tir
masculine noun
- levier de mise à feu 3, record 2, French, levier%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
masculine noun
- levier de mise de feu 3, record 2, French, levier%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
masculine noun
- contact de mise à feu 4, record 2, French, contact%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrupteur utilisé pour tirer avec l'arme principale ou la mitrailleuse coaxiale en utilisant le circuit de tir normal. 1, record 2, French, - interrupteur%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrupteur de mise de feu : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - interrupteur%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
- Armas ligeras
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutador de fuego
1, record 2, Spanish, conmutador%20de%20fuego
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- conmutador de disparo 1, record 2, Spanish, conmutador%20de%20disparo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grounding surface 1, record 3, English, grounding%20surface
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An adequate grounding surface for the flame must be provided. The grounding surface in actual contact with the flame must be at least four times greater than the area of the portion of the flame rod in contact with the flame. It is essential to adjust the flame rod and ground area ratio to provide a maximum signal reading. 1, record 3, English, - grounding%20surface
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surface de contact de la mise à la terre
1, record 3, French, surface%20de%20contact%20de%20la%20mise%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent fourni par Gaz Métropolitain. 1, record 3, French, - surface%20de%20contact%20de%20la%20mise%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Domaine : cannes pyrométriques, couples thermoélectriques. 1, record 3, French, - surface%20de%20contact%20de%20la%20mise%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- work exposure program 1, record 4, English, work%20exposure%20program
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- programme de mise en contact avec le milieu de travail
1, record 4, French, programme%20de%20mise%20en%20contact%20avec%20le%20milieu%20de%20travail
proposal, masculine 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 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- run through
1, record 5, English, run%20through
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weakly basic anion exchangers, generally of the aromatic polyamine type, retaining strong acids only, provided that the latter are free in the solution run through the exchanger. 1, record 5, English, - run%20through
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mise en contact
1, record 5, French, mise%20en%20contact
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les échangeurs d'anions faiblement basiques qui sont généralement du type poly-amine aromatique et retiennent exclusivement les acides forts à condition que ceux-ci soient libres dans la solution mise en contact avec l'échangeur. 1, record 5, French, - mise%20en%20contact
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- contact column
1, record 6, English, contact%20column
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- contact tower 2, record 6, English, contact%20tower
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where ozonizers are used in water treatment, the ozonized air is brought into contact with the water to be treated by dispersing the gas in very fine bubbles at the bottom of a contact column. 1, record 6, English, - contact%20column
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tour de contact
1, record 6, French, tour%20de%20contact
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- colonne de contact 2, record 6, French, colonne%20de%20contact
correct
- colonne de mise en contact 2, record 6, French, colonne%20de%20mise%20en%20contact
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque le poste d'ozone sert dans le traitement de l'eau, la mise en contact de l'air ozoné avec l'eau à traiter s'effectue par diffusion du gaz en bulles très fines à la base d'une tour de contact. 1, record 6, French, - tour%20de%20contact
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- contact tank 1, record 7, English, contact%20tank
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where ozonized air is used at variable concentration, a ratio has to be imposed bringing this solubility down to very much lower values ranging, for water at 22° C, from 2 to 2.5 g of ozone [per cubic meter] of water at the water/bubble contact surface in the pressurized conditions prevailing in contact tanks ... 1, record 7, English, - contact%20tank
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chambre de mise au contact
1, record 7, French, chambre%20de%20mise%20au%20contact
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec de l'air ozoné à concentration variable, il faut faire intervenir un coefficient de partage qui ramène cette solubilité à des valeurs beaucoup plus réduites et variant, pour une eau à 22° C, de 2 à 2,5 g d'ozone par mètre cube d'eau à la surface de contact eau-bulle, dans les conditions de pression des chambres de mise au contact [...] 1, record 7, French, - chambre%20de%20mise%20au%20contact
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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