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GUNPOWDER [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gunpowder
1, record 1, English, gunpowder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gunpowder: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - gunpowder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poudre noire
1, record 1, French, poudre%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poudre noire : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - poudre%20noire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- black powder
1, record 2, English, black%20powder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blackpowder 2, record 2, English, blackpowder
correct
- gunpowder 3, record 2, English, gunpowder
correct
- blasting powder 4, record 2, English, blasting%20powder
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intimate mixture of potassium nitrate, sulphur and charcoal. 5, record 2, English, - black%20powder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This mixture is extremely flammable and is very sensitive to outside stimulus such as sparks. Under specific conditions, black powder can detonate. 5, record 2, English, - black%20powder
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gun powder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poudre noire
1, record 2, French, poudre%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange intime de nitrate de potassium, de soufre et de charbon de bois. 2, record 2, French, - poudre%20noire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce mélange est extrêmement inflammable et très sensible aux stimuli externes comme les étincelles. Dans des conditions particulières, la poudre noire peut détoner. 2, record 2, French, - poudre%20noire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pólvora
1, record 2, Spanish, p%C3%B3lvora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- black powder
1, record 3, English, black%20powder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gunpowder 1, record 3, English, gunpowder
correct
- GP 2, record 3, English, GP
correct
- GP 2, record 3, English, GP
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Earliest form of propellant powder, reputed to have been first made by the Chinese in the 1st century and first used for guns by the Arabs in the 12th century. It is a mechanical mixture of approximately 75 parts potassium nitrate or sodium nitrate (saltpeter), 15 parts charcoal and 10 parts sulphur. It usually comes in four granulations: a. FFFFg, the finest granulation, is used mainly for priming flintlock firearms and in pyrotechnics; b. FFFg, is used as a load for firearms of .40 inch calibre or less; c. FFg, is used as a load for firearms over .40 inch calibre and up to .58 inch calibre; and d. Fg, the coarsest granulation, is used as a load for cannons and firearms over .58 inch calibre. 3, record 3, English, - black%20powder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Black powder is an explosive which ignites readily and burns violently. It is dangerous to manufacture and must be handled with extreme care. 3, record 3, English, - black%20powder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poudre noire
1, record 3, French, poudre%20noire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poudre à feu 1, record 3, French, poudre%20%C3%A0%20feu
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Première poudre propulsive, vraisemblablement inventée par les Chinois au 1er siècle. Il s'agit d'un mélange d'environ 75 parties de nitrate de potassium ou de nitrate de sodium (salpêtre), 15 parties de charbon et 10 parties de soufre. Elle se présente normalement en quatre grosseurs : a. FFFFg, la plus fine, sert surtout à l'amorçage des armes à silex et aux compositions pyrotechniques; b. FFFg, sert comme charge propulsive d'armes à feu de calibre de .40 pouce ou moins; c. FFg, sert comme charge propulsive d'armes à feu de calibre supérieur à .40 pouce et jusqu'à .58 pouce; et d. Fg, la plus grosse, sert comme charge propulsive de canon et d'armes à feu de calibre de plus de .58 pouce. 1, record 3, French, - poudre%20noire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La poudre noire est un explosif qui s'enflamme facilement et qui déflagre. Elle est dangereuse à fabriquer et doit être manipulée avec grande prudence. 1, record 3, French, - poudre%20noire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poudre noire : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 2, record 3, French, - poudre%20noire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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