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SAFETY FUSE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- time fuse
1, record 1, English, time%20fuse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- safety fuse 1, record 1, English, safety%20fuse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hurtled shell reaches apogee, at which point the time fuse ignites the bursting charge, and the shell explodes. 1, record 1, English, - time%20fuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retard
1, record 1, French, retard
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- espolette 1, record 1, French, espolette
correct, feminine noun
- mèche lente 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A8che%20lente
correct, feminine noun
- retard pyrotechnique 1, record 1, French, retard%20pyrotechnique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant la phase ascensionnelle, le retard se consume et transmet le feu à l'intérieur de la bombe lorsque celle-ci atteint son apogée. 1, record 1, French, - retard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retardo
1, record 1, Spanish, retardo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La demora proporcionada por la mecha de retardo se selecciona de manera que permita a la carcasa alcanzar su altura máxima (apogeo). 1, record 1, Spanish, - retardo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- safety fuse
1, record 2, English, safety%20fuse
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- safety fuze 2, record 2, English, safety%20fuze
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pyrotechnics contained in a flexible and weatherproof sheath burning at a constant rate, used to transmit a flame to the detonator with a predetermined delay. 3, record 2, English, - safety%20fuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
safety fuze: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - safety%20fuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
safety fuze: term and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 4, record 2, English, - safety%20fuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
safety fuse; safety fuze: terms and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 2, English, - safety%20fuse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mèche de sûreté
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A8che%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mèche lente 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A8che%20lente
feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition pyrotechnique contenue dans une gaine souple et étanche, brûlant à une vitesse constante et servant à transmettre la flamme à un détonateur avec un retard déterminé. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A8che%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mèche lente : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A8che%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mèche lente : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A8che%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mèche de sûreté; mèche lente : termes et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A8che%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mèche lente : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A8che%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destrucción (Militar)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecha lenta
1, record 2, Spanish, mecha%20lenta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordón de pólvora contenido en una funda flexible e impermeable que arde a velocidad lenta y constante y se emplea para transmitir el fuego a un detonador. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mecha%20lenta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- safety fuse 1, record 3, English, safety%20fuse
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusible de sûreté
1, record 3, French, fusible%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coupe-circuit de sécurité 1, record 3, French, coupe%2Dcircuit%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des coupe-circuits. 2, record 3, French, - fusible%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coupe-circuits (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - fusible%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-05-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- safety fuse
1, record 4, English, safety%20fuse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- blasting fuse 2, record 4, English, blasting%20fuse
correct
- Bickford fuse 3, record 4, English, Bickford%20fuse
correct
- Primacord-Bickford fuse 4, record 4, English, Primacord%2DBickford%20fuse
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A train of powder enclosed in cotton, jute yarn, and waterproofing compounds; used for firing a cap containing the detonating compound which in turn sets off the explosive charge. The fuse burns at the rate of 2 feet per minute. 2, record 4, English, - safety%20fuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To avoid repeating the complete terms "safety fuse" and "blasting fuse" in a long text, authors often shorten them to "fuse". 5, record 4, English, - safety%20fuse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mèche de sûreté
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A8che%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mèche lente 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A8che%20lente
correct, feminine noun
- mèche de mineur 3, record 4, French, m%C3%A8che%20de%20mineur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- cordeau Bickford 1, record 4, French, cordeau%20Bickford
correct, masculine noun
- cordeau bickford 4, record 4, French, cordeau%20bickford
correct, masculine noun
- Bickford 1, record 4, French, Bickford
correct, masculine noun
- bickford 4, record 4, French, bickford
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) artifice constitué par un cordon de pulvérin (poudre noire en grains fins) contenu dans une gaine de coton tressé goudronnée, utilisé pour allumer le détonateur d'une charge d'explosif ou allumer directement une cartouche de poudre noire ou un explosif à oxygène liquide. (...) La mèche de sûreté brûle à une vitesse très régulière, voisine de 1 cm/s. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A8che%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot "mèche" est souvent employé pour remplacer "mèche de mineur", "mèche de sûreté", et "mèche lente" afin d'éviter la répétition du terme au complet dans un long texte. 5, record 4, French, - m%C3%A8che%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«mèche de mineur» : normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 4, French, - m%C3%A8che%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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