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LBS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pound
1, record 1, English, pound
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- lb. 2, record 1, English, lb%2E
correct
- lb 3, record 1, English, lb
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- avoirdupois pound 4, record 1, English, avoirdupois%20pound
correct, less frequent
- avdp pound 5, record 1, English, avdp%20pound
correct, less frequent
- pound avoirdupois 6, record 1, English, pound%20avoirdupois
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit for measuring mass that is equal to approximately 454 grams. 7, record 1, English, - pound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the avoirdupois system, ... in a general use in English-speaking countries, one pound equals 16 ounces (about 454 g). In the troy system, used for precious metals and gems, one pound equals 12 troy ounces (about 373 g). 8, record 1, English, - pound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1 kg = 2.205 pounds avoirdupois. 9, record 1, English, - pound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pound: The plural forms are "pounds" and "pound" (especially when used collectively). 7, record 1, English, - pound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
lb.; lb: used as singular or collective plural abbreviations. 7, record 1, English, - pound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
lbs.; lbs: used as plural abbreviations. 7, record 1, English, - pound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
pound: A measure of weight and mass derived from the ancient Roman "libra" (= 327.25 grams), but very [often] modified in the course of ages in different countries, and ... used for different classes of things; in Great Britain, now fixed for use in trade by a Parliamentary standard. Denoted by "lb." (Latin "libra"). Formerly used without change in the pl., a usage still sometimes retained after a numeral, esp. dial. and colloq., also in comb. as "a five pound note," "a twenty pound shot." This pound consisted originally of 12 ounces, corresponding more or less to that of troy weight, which contains 5760 grains = 373.26 grams. This is still used by goldsmiths and jewellers in stating the weight of gold, silver, and precious stones, but as early as the thirteenth or fourteenth century, a pound of sixteen ounces was in use for more bulky commodities. This was made a standard for general purposes of trade by Edward III, and known as the pound "aveir de peis," i.e. of merchandise of weight, now called "avoirdupois." This pound of 16 ounces, containing 7000 grains = 453.6 grams, has been since 1826 the only legal pound for buying or selling any commodity in Great Britain. In former times, the pound varied locally from 12 to 27 ounces, according to the commodity, pounds of different weight being often used in the same place for different articles such as bread, butter, cheese, meat, malt, hay, wool ... The Scotch pound of 16 ounces of Troy or Dutch Weight consisted of 7608.9496 grains; the Tron pound kept at Edinburgh = 9622.67 grains. "Pound" is also used to translate foreign names of weights, of cognate origin or representatives of Latin "libra." These vary greatly: in Italy, between 300 and 350 grams, in Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands and some German states, between 459 and 469 grams, and in other German states, Denmark, etc., between 477 and 510.22 grams. But the standard German "Pfund" is now 500 grams, i.e. half a kilogram. 10, record 1, English, - pound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
With regard to the pound, the values currently in use are: 1 imperial standard pound = 0.453 592 338 kgm. [kilogram]; 1 Canadian pound = 0.453 592 43 kgm.; 1 United States pound = 0.453 592 4277 kgm. 10, record 1, English, - pound
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lbs
- avoirdupoids pound
- pound avoirdupoids
- pound avpd
- avoir-du-pois pound
- avoir-du-poids pound
- pound avoir-du-poids
- pound avoir-du-pois
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- livre
1, record 1, French, livre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- lb 1, record 1, French, lb
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- livre avoir-du-poids 2, record 1, French, livre%20avoir%2Ddu%2Dpoids
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- livre avoirdupois 3, record 1, French, livre%20avoirdupois
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- livre avoir-du-pois 4, record 1, French, livre%20avoir%2Ddu%2Dpois
feminine noun, less frequent
- livre avpd 5, record 1, French, livre%20avpd
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de poids anglo-saxonne valant 16 onces ou environ 0,454 kg. 6, record 1, French, - livre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lb : Le symbole s'écrit sans point et sans «s» au pluriel (1 lb, 20 lb). 6, record 1, French, - livre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette unité a déjà été utilisée en France, et son poids variait, selon les provinces, entre 380 et 550 grammes. Aujourd'hui le mot «livre» est utilisé pour désigner un demi-kilogramme. Exemples : Acheter une livre de beurre, de fraises, de café, de sucre. Demi-livre, quart de livre. Une livre et demie. Haltère de trente livres. Le Canada a officiellement adopté le système métrique; l'emploi du mot «livre», dans le sens strict de l'unité de mesure anglo-saxonne équivalant à 0,454 kg, subsiste encore, mais est appelé à disparaître. 7, record 1, French, - livre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le Canada a officiellement adopté le système métrique en 1970. Les unités métriques (grammes, kilogrammes, centimètres, mètres, kilomètres, litres, etc.) remplacent les traditionnelles unités impériales également utilisées par les États-Unis (livre, pouces, pieds, verges, milles, pintes, etc.). Cependant, la résistance de son principal partenaire commercial, les États-Unis, à l'adoption du système métrique, ainsi que la résistance dans la population au nouveau système ont fait que le Canada vit toujours, en 2014, avec les deux systèmes, le Système international (SI) et le système impérial. Au Canada, la livre de 0,454 kg, par exemple, demeure d'usage courant dans le commerce, notamment pour les denrées alimentaires. 6, record 1, French, - livre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- livre avoirdupoids
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lateral beam sensor
1, record 2, English, lateral%20beam%20sensor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LBS 2, record 2, English, LBS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the aircraft approaching the selected course interception, the lateral beam sensor (LBS) is monitoring localizer beam deviation, beam rate, and true airspeed. At the computed time, the LBS will trip and capture the localizer signal. 3, record 2, English, - lateral%20beam%20sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capteur de faisceau latéral
1, record 2, French, capteur%20de%20faisceau%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- détecteur de faisceau latéral 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20faisceau%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensor de haz lateral
1, record 2, Spanish, sensor%20de%20haz%20lateral
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Laurentian Bank Securities
1, record 3, English, Laurentian%20Bank%20Securities
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LBS 2, record 3, English, LBS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Valeurs mobilières Banque Laurentienne
1, record 3, French, Valeurs%20mobili%C3%A8res%20Banque%20Laurentienne
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VMBL 2, record 3, French, VMBL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Courtier de plein exercice, Valeurs mobilières Banque Laurentienne (VMBL) offre une gamme complète de produits d'investissement regroupés sous cinq lignes d'affaires. 2, record 3, French, - Valeurs%20mobili%C3%A8res%20Banque%20Laurentienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- location-based service
1, record 4, English, location%2Dbased%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LBS 2, record 4, English, LBS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- location-specific service 3, record 4, English, location%2Dspecific%20service
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any information, entertainment, or social media service that is available on a mobile device, and makes use of geographical position. 4, record 4, English, - location%2Dbased%20service
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LBS include services to identify a location of a person or object, such as discovering the nearest banking cash machine ... or the whereabouts of a friend or employee. LBS include parcel tracking and vehicle tracking services. LBS can include mobile commerce when taking the form of coupons or advertising directed at customers based on their current location. They include personalized weather services and even location-based games. 5, record 4, English, - location%2Dbased%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service basé sur la localisation
1, record 4, French, service%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20localisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- service basé sur la géolocalisation 2, record 4, French, service%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20g%C3%A9olocalisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] chaque fois qu'une personne utilise des services basés sur la localisation à partir de son appareil mobile, l'identificateur unique des points d'accès sans fil traçables à proximité [...] est relayé. 1, record 4, French, - service%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20localisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Comunicaciones móviles e inalámbricas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio basado en la localización
1, record 4, Spanish, servicio%20basado%20en%20la%20localizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- servicio basado en geolocalización 2, record 4, Spanish, servicio%20basado%20en%20geolocalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- servicio basado en la ubicación 3, record 4, Spanish, servicio%20basado%20en%20la%20ubicaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los servicios basados en la localización proporcionan contenido que se personaliza dinámicamente, de acuerdo con la ubicación del usuario. Estos servicios se encuentran comúnmente en los dispositivos móviles [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - servicio%20basado%20en%20la%20localizaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Defence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- light bomber strike
1, record 5, English, light%20bomber%20strike
NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LBS 1, record 5, English, LBS
NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- light strike bomber
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Défense aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bombardier léger d'attaque
1, record 5, French, bombardier%20l%C3%A9ger%20d%27attaque
masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- LBS 1, record 5, French, LBS
masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-07-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Surveys (Public Relations)
- Cleaning and Maintenance Services
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Large Building Survey 1, record 6, English, Large%20Building%20Survey
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Enquêtes et sondages (Relations publiques)
- Services sanitaires et d'entretien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Enquête sur les grands bâtiments
1, record 6, French, Enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20les%20grands%20b%C3%A2timents
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- EGB 1, record 6, French, EGB
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Long Baseline Systems 1, record 7, English, Long%20Baseline%20Systems
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Long Baseline System
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- systèmes à base longue
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8mes%20%C3%A0%20base%20longue
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SBL 2, record 7, French, SBL
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- système à base longue
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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