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AERIAL BOMB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerial shell
1, record 1, English, aerial%20shell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aerial bomb shell 2, record 1, English, aerial%20bomb%20shell
- aerial bomb 3, record 1, English, aerial%20bomb
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spherical or cylindrical-shaped firework propelled into the air from a mortar, where it bursts and ignites the contents inside. 4, record 1, English, - aerial%20shell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A shell will have a long fuse or electric match wires, and a black powder lift charge. The shells smaller than 2" are considered consumer fireworks (1.4g). Shells larger than 3" are considered Class B (1.3g). 5, record 1, English, - aerial%20shell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerial fireworks: In general a firework which functions above the immidiate area of the ground - i.e. rockets, shells, roman candles and mines. 2, record 1, English, - aerial%20shell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As for the term bomb or bombette it is usually found as a component of a Roman candle or as a sub-component of a shell. 6, record 1, English, - aerial%20shell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aerial bomb - inappropriate term for an "aerial shell". 4, record 1, English, - aerial%20shell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bombe
1, record 1, French, bombe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cartouche 2, record 1, French, cartouche
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Projectile aérien propulsé à l'aide d'un mortier (souvent confondu avec la fusée qui est elle, autopropulsée). La bombe représente la partie la plus délicate du feu d'artifice. Tirée unitairement ou en salve, la bombe éclate à une altitude déterminée par son calibre: plus la bombe a un calibre important, plus l'altitude d'éclatement est élevée. Les effets colorés ou bruyants, sont de forme géométriques: cercle, arabesques, saule pleureur et quelquefois à éclatements multiples. 3, record 1, French, - bombe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les bombes sont des dispositifs contenant une charge propulsive, un retard de transmission d'allumage, une charge d'éclatement et des étoiles. 4, record 1, French, - bombe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerial bomb
1, record 2, English, aerial%20bomb
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bombe aérienne
1, record 2, French, bombe%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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