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MATCH FUSEE [1 record]

Record 1 2022-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Demolition (Military)
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
DEF

A large-headed, slow burning match that burns at a high temperature, cannot be extinguished by the wind, and is used to light a safety fuse when no igniters are available.

OBS

match fusee: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Destruction (Militaire)
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
DEF

Allumette à gros bout, qui brûle lentement, à une haute température, qui ne s'éteint pas au vent et qui sert à allumer une mèche de sûreté faute d'allumeur.

OBS

allumette-tison : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions.

Spanish

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