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laser [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laser weapon
1, record 1, English, laser%20weapon
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LW 2, record 1, English, LW
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- laser 3, record 1, English, laser
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laser weapons generate intense beams of light that can focus on a target a considerable distance away. 4, record 1, English, - laser%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A variety of antisatellite weapons could destroy, blind or jam enemy satellites. ... Lasers might work best, because by blinding rather than destroying satellites, they would not fill lower Earth orbits with debris that other spacecraft might run into. 5, record 1, English, - laser%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Essential elements of a laser weapon are the high-energy laser-producing system and the beam control system which aims the laser beam at the target and focuses the laser on it. 6, record 1, English, - laser%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laser weapon; LW: designations standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - laser%20weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme laser
1, record 1, French, arme%20laser
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LW 2, record 1, French, LW
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- laser 3, record 1, French, laser
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les applications militaires du laser à la neutralisation et à la destruction sont souvent évoquées sous la désignation «arme laser». 4, record 1, French, - arme%20laser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En raison de leur orbite prévisible, les satellites seraient particulièrement exposés aux attaques par laser qui permettraient d'aveugler les capteurs, de saturer l'équipement électronique, d'entraîner des dégâts thermiques ou physiques, ou de surchauffer des composants particuliers (par exemple, la partie optique sensible de la charge utile ou les détecteurs d'attitude). 3, record 1, French, - arme%20laser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme laser; LW : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - arme%20laser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Lasers and Masers
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- laser
1, record 2, English, laser
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- optical maser 2, record 2, English, optical%20maser
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that converts input power into a very narrow, intense beam of coherent visible or infrared radiation. 3, record 2, English, - laser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A laser is a maser which operates at optical frequencies. It is a device which produces an intense beam of visible or infrared coherent light by pumping atoms to ever higher energy levels and allowing them to oscillate in an optical resonator until the energy level is high enough that a constant stream of photons is emitted. 4, record 2, English, - laser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some prefer the term "optical maser," in which the letter "m" stands for "molecular" instead of its originally assigned denotation of "microwave." While this viewpoint is logical, ... the word "laser" ... has the virtue of brevity and has won popular acceptance. 2, record 2, English, - laser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L.A.S.E.R [or LASER] is an acronym which stands for "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation," a term which describes the fundamental operation of a laser. 5, record 2, English, - laser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Masers et lasers
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laser
1, record 2, French, laser
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maser optique 2, record 2, French, maser%20optique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui transforme la puissance d'entrée en un faisceau extrêmement étroit et intense de radiation cohérente dans le visible ou l'infrarouge. 3, record 2, French, - laser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lasers sont la transposition des masers dans la gamme des fréquences optiques : ce sont des appareils qui engendrent des ondes lumineuses cohérentes. 4, record 2, French, - laser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Láser y máser
- Óptica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- láser
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%A1ser
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- maser óptico 2, record 2, Spanish, maser%20%C3%B3ptico
correct, masculine noun
- dispositivo láser 3, record 2, Spanish, dispositivo%20l%C3%A1ser
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que permite que impulsos (intensos) de ondas luminosas se concentren en un rayo extremadamente estrecho hacia un objetivo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%A1ser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
láser: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "láser" es la adaptación al español del acrónimo inglés "laser" ("light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation" o "amplificación de luz por emisión estimulada de radiación") y lleva tilde en la "a" por tratarse de una palabra llana acabada en una consonante distinta de "n" y "s"; el plural de "el láser" es "los láseres", no "los láser", "los lásers" ni "los lasers". 4, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%A1ser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositivo láser: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que cuando el sustantivo "láser" aparece en aposición a otro nombre, como en "rayo láser", permanece invariable al hacer el plural de esa expresión: "los rayos láser". 4, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%A1ser
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Lasers and Masers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
1, record 3, English, light%20amplification%20by%20stimulated%20emission%20of%20radiation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- L.A.S.E.R. 2, record 3, English, L%2EA%2ES%2EE%2ER%2E
correct
- LASER 3, record 3, English, LASER
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a process that generates an intense beam of light. 4, record 3, English, - light%20amplification%20by%20stimulated%20emission%20of%20radiation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The light is very pure -- that is, all the light rays in the beam are nearly the same colour. The light is extremely well collimated -- that is, all the rays are headed in almost exactly the same direction. 5, record 3, English, - light%20amplification%20by%20stimulated%20emission%20of%20radiation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L.A.S.E.R. is an acronym which describes the fundamental operation of a laser - Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. 4, record 3, English, - light%20amplification%20by%20stimulated%20emission%20of%20radiation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Masers et lasers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amplification de la lumière par émission stimulée de radiations
1, record 3, French, amplification%20de%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re%20par%20%C3%A9mission%20stimul%C3%A9e%20de%20radiations
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LASER 1, record 3, French, LASER
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] LASER est l'acronyme de «Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation», ce qui signifie en français : «amplification de la lumière par émission stimulée de radiations». Pour être plus explicite, disons que le laser est [un procédé qui génère] des faisceaux lumineux concentrés (cohérence spatiale) qui présentent la particularité d'avoir tous la même longueur d'onde et d'être tous en phase à un instant donné (cohérence temporelle). La cohérence temporelle permet d'obtenir un faisceau lumineux monochromatique, c'est-à-dire d'une seule couleur (une seule longueur d'onde), tandis que la cohérence spatiale produit un faisceau rectiligne dont l'énergie peut être transportée sur une longue distance sans rien perdre de sa puissance. 1, record 3, French, - amplification%20de%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re%20par%20%C3%A9mission%20stimul%C3%A9e%20de%20radiations
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Láser y máser
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amplificación de luz por emisión estimulada de radiación
1, record 3, Spanish, amplificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20luz%20por%20emisi%C3%B3n%20estimulada%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- láser 2, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%A1ser
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- amplificación de la luz por estímulo en la emisión de radiaciones 3, record 3, Spanish, amplificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20luz%20por%20est%C3%ADmulo%20en%20la%20emisi%C3%B3n%20de%20radiaciones
correct, feminine noun
- LÁSER 3, record 3, Spanish, L%C3%81SER
correct, masculine noun
- LÁSER 3, record 3, Spanish, L%C3%81SER
- amplificación de la luz mediante emisión estimulada de radiaciones 4, record 3, Spanish, amplificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20luz%20mediante%20emisi%C3%B3n%20estimulada%20de%20radiaciones
correct, feminine noun
- láser 4, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%A1ser
correct, masculine noun
- láser 4, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%A1ser
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
láser: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el plural de "el láser" es "los láseres", no "los láser", "los lásers" ni "los lasers". 5, record 3, Spanish, - amplificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20luz%20por%20emisi%C3%B3n%20estimulada%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laser: por sus siglas en inglés (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation). 6, record 3, Spanish, - amplificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20luz%20por%20emisi%C3%B3n%20estimulada%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- laser
1, record 4, English, laser
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation 1, record 4, English, light%20amplification%20by%20the%20stimulated%20emission%20of%20radiation
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
device for producing an intense beam of monochromatic coherent light 1, record 4, English, - laser
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laser; light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 4, English, - laser
Record 4, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- laser
1, record 5, English, laser
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
source emitting coherent optical radiation produced by simulated emission [IEC 50 (845), 845-04-39] 1, record 5, English, - laser
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laser: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 5, English, - laser
Record 5, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Men, women. 1, record 6, English, - Laser
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sailing term. 1, record 6, English, - Laser
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Events. 1, record 6, English, - Laser
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Laser
1, record 6, French, Laser
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hommes, femmes. 1, record 6, French, - Laser
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme de voile. 1, record 6, French, - Laser
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Épreuves. 1, record 6, French, - Laser
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-01-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- laser on 1, record 7, English, laser%20on
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- laser en marche
1, record 7, French, laser%20en%20marche
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Message du marqueur au pilote de l'aéronef. 1, record 7, French, - laser%20en%20marche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-03-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- relief hole
1, record 8, English, relief%20hole
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- reliever 2, record 8, English, reliever
correct
- reliever hole 3, record 8, English, reliever%20hole
- laser 2, record 8, English, laser
correct
- laser hole 4, record 8, English, laser%20hole
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A borehole that is loaded and fired for the purpose of relieving or removing part of the burden of the charge to be fired in the main blast. 4, record 8, English, - relief%20hole
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- trou de dégraissage
1, record 8, French, trou%20de%20d%C3%A9graissage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- trou de dégagement 1, record 8, French, trou%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
masculine noun
- trou d'agrandissement 1, record 8, French, trou%20d%27agrandissement
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) les premiers trous à exploser dans une "volée" (round of holes) sont les trous de bouchon (cut holes). On fore ensuite les trous et on les explose dans l'ordre de succession suivant : les trous entourant immédiatement le bouchon et appelés trous de dégraissage ou de dégagement (...) 1, record 8, French, - trou%20de%20d%C3%A9graissage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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