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THERMITE [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermite welder
1, record 1, English, thermite%20welder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soudeur par aluminothermie
1, record 1, French, soudeur%20par%20aluminothermie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soudeuse par aluminothermie 1, record 1, French, soudeuse%20par%20aluminothermie
correct, feminine noun
- soudeur à la thermite 1, record 1, French, soudeur%20%C3%A0%20la%20thermite
correct, masculine noun
- soudeuse à la thermite 1, record 1, French, soudeuse%20%C3%A0%20la%20thermite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Thermit Welding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermite welder
1, record 2, English, thermite%20welder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- thermit welder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Soudage par aluminothermie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soudeur à la thermite
1, record 2, French, soudeur%20%C3%A0%20la%20thermite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- soudeuse à la thermite 1, record 2, French, soudeuse%20%C3%A0%20la%20thermite
correct, feminine noun
- soudeur par aluminothermie 1, record 2, French, soudeur%20par%20aluminothermie
correct, masculine noun
- soudeuse par aluminothermie 1, record 2, French, soudeuse%20par%20aluminothermie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Thermit Welding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thermite
1, record 3, English, thermite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Thermit 2, record 3, English, Thermit
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of ferric oxide and powdered aluminium, usually enclosed in a metal cylinder and used as an incendiary bomb ... On ignition by a ribbon of magnesium, the reaction produces a temperature of about 400°F, which is sufficient to soften steel. 3, record 3, English, - thermite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "thermit": [Thermit] is a registered trade name of Thermex Metallurgical Inc. 2, record 3, English, - thermite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Soudage par aluminothermie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thermite
1, record 3, French, thermite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Thermit 2, record 3, French, Thermit
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de sesquioxyde de fer (75 %) et de poudre d'aluminium (25 %) qui, amorcé avec un mélange spécial de magnésium et de peroxyde de baryum, brûle en dégageant une très grande quantité de chaleur, atteignant des températures élevées (2600 - 2800°C). Il est utilisée en aluminothermie pour la soudure de pièce en fer ou en fonte, et dans la fabrication des bombes incendiaires. 3, record 3, French, - thermite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermite time pencil
1, record 4, English, thermite%20time%20pencil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif à la thermite à mise de feu à retard
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20%C3%A0%20la%20thermite%20%C3%A0%20mise%20de%20feu%20%C3%A0%20retard
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 1985-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thermit cartridge
1, record 5, English, thermit%20cartridge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cartouche de thermite 1, record 5, French, cartouche%20de%20thermite
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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