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FLOT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Forestry Operations
- History of Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- timber drive
1, record 1, English, timber%20drive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drive 2, record 1, English, drive
correct, noun
- log drive 3, record 1, English, log%20drive
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quantity of loose timber floated down a waterway. 4, record 1, English, - timber%20drive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- log-drive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Exploitation forestière
- Histoire des techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drave
1, record 1, French, drave
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flot 2, record 1, French, flot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de troncs d'arbres flottés. 3, record 1, French, - drave
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forward line of own troops
1, record 2, English, forward%20line%20of%20own%20troops
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FLOT 2, record 2, English, FLOT
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line which indicates the most forward positions of friendly forces in any kind of military operation at a specific time. 3, record 2, English, - forward%20line%20of%20own%20troops
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forward line of own troops; FLOT: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - forward%20line%20of%20own%20troops
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forward line of own troops; FLOT: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - forward%20line%20of%20own%20troops
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne avant des forces amies
1, record 2, French, ligne%20avant%20des%20forces%20amies
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LAFA 2, record 2, French, LAFA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- FLOT 3, record 2, French, FLOT
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne matérialisant l'ensemble des positions les plus en avant des forces amies à un moment donné. 4, record 2, French, - ligne%20avant%20des%20forces%20amies
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne avant des forces amies; FLOT : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - ligne%20avant%20des%20forces%20amies
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne avant des forces amies; LAFA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - ligne%20avant%20des%20forces%20amies
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrina militar y planificación de defensa
- Ejército de tierra
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de vanguardia de las tropas propias
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20vanguardia%20de%20las%20tropas%20propias
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea que marca las posiciones más avanzadas de las fuerzas propias en cualquier clase de operación militar en un determinado momento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20vanguardia%20de%20las%20tropas%20propias
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flood current
1, record 3, English, flood%20current
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flood stream 1, record 3, English, flood%20stream
correct
- flood 1, record 3, English, flood
correct, noun
- ingoing stream 2, record 3, English, ingoing%20stream
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The horizontal movement of water associated with the rising tide. 2, record 3, English, - flood%20current
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flood streams generally set toward the shore, or in the direction of the tide progression. 2, record 3, English, - flood%20current
Record 3, Key term(s)
- in-going stream
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courant de flot
1, record 3, French, courant%20de%20flot
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- flot 2, record 3, French, flot
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement horizontal de l'eau correspondant, avec un décalage plus ou moins important, à la marée montante. 2, record 3, French, - courant%20de%20flot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les courants de flot portent généralement, selon le cas, vers la côte ou dans la direction de propagation de l'onde marée. 2, record 3, French, - courant%20de%20flot
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- afloat
1, record 4, English, afloat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- floating 2, record 4, English, floating
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En situation de flotter. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20flot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expr. : être à flot: flotter; mettre à flot: faire flotter un navire en remplissant un bassin; remettre à flot : déséchouer. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20flot
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- a flote
1, record 4, Spanish, a%20flote
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- water-borne
1, record 5, English, water%2Dborne
correct, adjective phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- à flot
1, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20flot
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Forestry Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- float
1, record 6, English, float
correct, see observation, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of timber equal to 18 loads. 1, record 6, English, - float
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
float: term used in the Commonwealth. 2, record 6, English, - float
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Exploitation forestière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- flot
1, record 6, French, flot
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure des bois abattus, en usage dans les pays de langue anglaise, égale à 18 charges. 1, record 6, French, - flot
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Transport of Wood
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- float
1, record 7, English, float
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logs fastened together to form a small raft, as in a storage pond. 1, record 7, English, - float
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Transport du bois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- flot
1, record 7, French, flot
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des grumes attachées les unes aux autres pour former une sorte de radeau, par exemple dans un bassin de rétention ou de stockage. 1, record 7, French, - flot
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-04-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flow
1, record 8, English, flow
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- flot
1, record 8, French, flot
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution d'un système d'équations différentielles qui décrit l'évolution d'un système dynamique. 2, record 8, French, - flot
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le flot est dit autonome lorsque, pour chaque équation, la fonction d'un vecteur dans l'espace des phases ne dépend pas explicitement du facteur temps. Le flot est non autonome dans l'espace des phases lorsque cette fonction dépend explicitement du temps. 2, record 8, French, - flot
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Le flot revient au point de départ, se replie sur lui-même. 2, record 8, French, - flot
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 PHR
flot dynamique conservatif, intégrable, non intégrable. 2, record 8, French, - flot
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 PHR
flot de gradient, de trajectoires. 2, record 8, French, - flot
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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