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DEW [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- directed-energy weapon
1, record 1, English, directed%2Denergy%20weapon
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DEW 2, record 1, English, DEW
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- directed energy weapon 3, record 1, English, directed%20energy%20weapon
correct, NATO, standardized
- DEW 4, record 1, English, DEW
correct, NATO, standardized
- DEW 4, record 1, English, DEW
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system that emits energy in an aimed direction, without the means of a projectile, to damage, destroy or disable equipment, facilities or personnel. 5, record 1, English, - directed%2Denergy%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directed energy weapons (DEW) include laser, radio frequency (RF), and particle beam weapons. 6, record 1, English, - directed%2Denergy%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directed-energy weapon; DEW: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel, the Army Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 1, English, - directed%2Denergy%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
directed energy weapon; DEW: designations extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 7, record 1, English, - directed%2Denergy%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
directed energy weapon; DEW: designations standardized by NATO. 8, record 1, English, - directed%2Denergy%20weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme à énergie dirigée
1, record 1, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20dirig%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AED 2, record 1, French, AED
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- DEW 3, record 1, French, DEW
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système qui émet de l'énergie dirigée, en l’absence d’un projectile, afin d'endommager, de détruire ou de neutraliser de l'équipement, des installations ou du personnel. 4, record 1, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20dirig%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'énergie est dirigée pour renforcer, réduire ou focaliser les émissions produites. 5, record 1, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20dirig%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les systèmes d'armes à énergie dirigée comprennent les systèmes laser, les systèmes à faisceaux de particules et les systèmes à radiofréquences. 6, record 1, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20dirig%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arme à énergie dirigée; arme à destruction dirigée : désignations tirées du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 7, record 1, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20dirig%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
arme à énergie dirigée; AED : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes; terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 7, record 1, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20dirig%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
arme à énergie dirigée; AED; DEW : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 7, record 1, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20dirig%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
arme à énergie dirigée; AED : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 8, record 1, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20dirig%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas de tecnología avanzada
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma de energía dirigida
1, record 1, Spanish, arma%20de%20energ%C3%ADa%20dirigida
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AED 1, record 1, Spanish, AED
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- directed-energy warfare
1, record 2, English, directed%2Denergy%20warfare
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DEW 2, record 2, English, DEW
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Military action involving the use of directed-energy weapons, devices and countermeasures to either cause direct damage or destruction of enemy equipment, facilities and personnel, or to determine, exploit, reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum through damage, destruction and disruption. 3, record 2, English, - directed%2Denergy%20warfare
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directed-energy warfare also includes actions taken to protect friendly equipment, facilities and personnel and retain friendly use of the electromagnetic spectrum. 3, record 2, English, - directed%2Denergy%20warfare
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directed-energy warfare: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 2, English, - directed%2Denergy%20warfare
Record 2, Key term(s)
- directed energy warfare
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guerre d'énergie dirigée
1, record 2, French, guerre%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20dirig%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action militaire comportant l’utilisation d’armes, de dispositifs et de contremesures à énergie dirigée soit pour endommager ou détruire directement le matériel, les installations ou le personnel ennemis, soit pour connaître, exploiter, réduire ou prévenir l’utilisation du spectre électromagnétique par l’ennemi grâce à des mesures dommageables, destructrices ou perturbatrices. 2, record 2, French, - guerre%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20dirig%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La guerre d’énergie dirigée comprend aussi les actions visant à protéger le matériel, les installations et le personnel amis et à maintenir l’utilisation amie du spectre électromagnétique. 2, record 2, French, - guerre%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20dirig%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guerre d'énergie dirigée : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 3, record 2, French, - guerre%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20dirig%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- directed energy weaponry
1, record 3, English, directed%20energy%20weaponry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DEW 2, record 3, English, DEW
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- directed-energy weaponry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- armement à énergie dirigée
1, record 3, French, armement%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20dirig%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Director Electronic Warfare
1, record 4, English, Director%20Electronic%20Warfare
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DEW 2, record 4, English, DEW
correct, see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position abolished on 7 May 1992. 3, record 4, English, - Director%20Electronic%20Warfare
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Guerre électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Guerre électronique
1, record 4, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Guerre%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DEG 2, record 4, French, DEG
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste aboli le 7 mai 1992. 3, record 4, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Guerre%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Directeur Guerre électronique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dew
1, record 5, English, dew
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condensation formed, usually during the night, on lawns, cars, etc. as a result of relatively warm air contacting a cool surface. 2, record 5, English, - dew
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rosée
1, record 5, French, ros%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condensation qui se forme généralement pendant la nuit et qui se dépose sous forme de fines gouttelettes au sol ou sur les objets qui en sont proches. 2, record 5, French, - ros%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rosée se dépose par temps clair et calme lorsque la température des surfaces exposées au rayonnement s'abaisse au dessous du point de saturation de l'air environnant. Si la température descend au-dessous de 0 °C, la rosée peut se transformer en gelée blanche. 3, record 5, French, - ros%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- rocío
1, record 5, Spanish, roc%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condensación que se forma generalmente por la noche y que aparece como gotas de agua en el suelo o en los objetos cercanos a él. 2, record 5, Spanish, - roc%C3%ADo
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- (Distant Early Warning) Line Sites
1, record 6, English, %28Distant%20Early%20Warning%29%20Line%20Sites
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DEW 1, record 6, English, DEW
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the DTSD - Indian Affairs. 2, record 6, English, - %28Distant%20Early%20Warning%29%20Line%20Sites
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Stations du RAPA (Réseau avancé de préalerte)
1, record 6, French, Stations%20du%20RAPA%20%28R%C3%A9seau%20avanc%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%A9alerte%29
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage à la DSTM - Affaires indiennes. 2, record 6, French, - Stations%20du%20RAPA%20%28R%C3%A9seau%20avanc%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%A9alerte%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-10-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- distant early warning
1, record 7, English, distant%20early%20warning
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- DEW 1, record 7, English, DEW
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- détection lointaine avancée 1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine%20avanc%C3%A9e
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- delivery empty weight
1, record 8, English, delivery%20empty%20weight
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DEW 2, record 8, English, DEW
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manufacturer's empty weight, less any shortages, plus those standard items and operational items in aircraft at time of delivery. 1, record 8, English, - delivery%20empty%20weight
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- masse à vide de livraison 1, record 8, French, masse%20%C3%A0%20vide%20de%20livraison
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Masse à vide indiquée par le Constructeur, déduction faite des éléments manquants, plus masse des éléments standards comptés dans la masse à vide en ordre d'exploitation, et des éléments opérationnels comptés dans la masse à vide en ordre d'exploitation inclus dans l'aéronef au moment de la livraison. 1, record 8, French, - masse%20%C3%A0%20vide%20de%20livraison
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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