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dead space [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dead space
1, record 1, English, dead%20space
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dead ground 1, record 1, English, dead%20ground
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
space that cannot be reached or viewed from a given point. 1, record 1, English, - dead%20space
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- partie cachée
1, record 1, French, partie%20cach%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé en photographie aérienne. 1, record 1, French, - partie%20cach%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dead space
1, record 2, English, dead%20space
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - dead%20space
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volume nominal inutilisable
1, record 2, French, volume%20nominal%20inutilisable
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - volume%20nominal%20inutilisable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dead space
1, record 3, English, dead%20space
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dead zone 1, record 3, English, dead%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area within the maximum range of a weapon, radar, or observer, which cannot be covered by fire or observation from a particular position because of intervening obstacles, the nature of the ground, or the characteristics of the trajectory, or the limitations of the pointing capabilities of the weapon. 1, record 3, English, - dead%20space
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dead space; dead zone: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - dead%20space
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone en angle mort
1, record 3, French, zone%20en%20angle%20mort
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone comprise dans la portée maximum d'une arme, d'un radar ou d'un observateur et qui ne peut être battue par le feu ou observée depuis un emplacement donné en raison de l'interposition d'obstacles, de la nature du terrain, des caractéristiques de la trajectoire ou des limites de possibilité de pointage de l'arme. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20en%20angle%20mort
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone en angle mort : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20en%20angle%20mort
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Sistemas de armas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona muerta
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20muerta
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona no batida 1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20no%20batida
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área, dentro del alcance máximo de un arma, radar u observador, que no puede ser batida por el fuego desde una posición particular debido a la interposición de obstáculos, la naturaleza del terreno, las características de la trayectoria o las limitaciones de los elementos de puntería de las armas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20muerta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Military Communications
- Radio Waves
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dead space
1, record 4, English, dead%20space
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area or zone which is within range of a radio transmitter, but in which a signal is not received. 1, record 4, English, - dead%20space
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dead space: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - dead%20space
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Transmissions militaires
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone en angle mort
1, record 4, French, zone%20en%20angle%20mort
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- zone de silence 1, record 4, French, zone%20de%20silence
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface ou zone située dans la limite de portée d'un émetteur radio, mais dans laquelle l'émission de ce poste ne peut être captée. 1, record 4, French, - zone%20en%20angle%20mort
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone en angle mort; zone de silence : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - zone%20en%20angle%20mort
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Comunicaciones militares
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona muerta
1, record 4, Spanish, zona%20muerta
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área que está dentro del alcance de un radiotransmisor, pero en la cual no se recibe la señal. 1, record 4, Spanish, - zona%20muerta
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dead space
1, record 5, English, dead%20space
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The volume of space above and around a gun or guided missile system into which it cannot fire because of mechanical or electronic limitations. 1, record 5, English, - dead%20space
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dead space: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - dead%20space
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone en angle mort
1, record 5, French, zone%20en%20angle%20mort
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- zone non battue 1, record 5, French, zone%20non%20battue
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume situé au-dessus et autour d'un canon ou d'un site de lancement d'un missile dans lequel on ne peut tirer en raison de limitations mécaniques ou électroniques. 1, record 5, French, - zone%20en%20angle%20mort
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone en angle mort; zone non battue : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - zone%20en%20angle%20mort
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona muerta
1, record 5, Spanish, zona%20muerta
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volumen espacial por encima y alrededor de un arma o sistema de misil que no se puede batir debido a limitaciones mecánicas o electrónicas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - zona%20muerta
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-05-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dead space
1, record 6, English, dead%20space
standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Space engaged by the shipper but not used. 1, record 6, English, - dead%20space
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 6, English, - dead%20space
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Transport par eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- espace mort
1, record 6, French, espace%20mort
masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace d'un navire retenu par l'expéditeur. 1, record 6, French, - espace%20mort
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalisé par l'ONGC. 2, record 6, French, - espace%20mort
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-01-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dead band
1, record 7, English, dead%20band
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- dead space 2, record 7, English, dead%20space
correct
- dead zone 2, record 7, English, dead%20zone
correct
- switching blank 2, record 7, English, switching%20blank
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified range of values in which the incoming signal can be altered without also changing the outgoing response. 2, record 7, English, - dead%20band
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Automatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bande neutre
1, record 7, French, bande%20neutre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fourchette 2, record 7, French, fourchette
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
la bande de valeur dans laquelle une variable peut changer sans modifier la sortie d'un amplificateur magnétique ou d'un système automatique de contrôle. 1, record 7, French, - bande%20neutre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-06-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dead space 1, record 8, English, dead%20space
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term used in records management and signifies the area around a filing cabinet which must be kept clear so that records can be accessed. 1, record 8, English, - dead%20space
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- espace d'accès 1, record 8, French, espace%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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