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MW [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mine warfare
1, record 1, English, mine%20warfare
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MW 2, record 1, English, MW
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- land mine warfare 3, record 1, English, land%20mine%20warfare
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The strategic and tactical use of mines and their counter-measures. 3, record 1, English, - mine%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine warfare; MW; land mine warfare: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - mine%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine warfare; MW: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - mine%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mine warfare: designation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 4, record 1, English, - mine%20warfare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guerre des mines
1, record 1, French, guerre%20des%20mines
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GM 2, record 1, French, GM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- guerre des mines terrestre 3, record 1, French, guerre%20des%20mines%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opérations comportant l'emploi offensif (stratégique ou tactique) de mines et l'utilisation des mesures de défense appropriées. 3, record 1, French, - guerre%20des%20mines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guerre des mines; guerre des mines terrestre : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - guerre%20des%20mines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guerre des mines; GM : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - guerre%20des%20mines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
guerre des mines : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 1, French, - guerre%20des%20mines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- guerra de minas
1, record 1, Spanish, guerra%20de%20minas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empleo estratégico y táctico de las minas y de sus contramedidas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - guerra%20de%20minas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Energy (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- megawatt
1, record 2, English, megawatt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MW 2, record 2, English, MW
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of power equal to one million watts. 3, record 2, English, - megawatt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mégawatt
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9gawatt
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MW 1, record 2, French, MW
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure de la puissance électrique [qui] correspond à [un million de] watts. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9gawatt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Energía (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- megavatio
1, record 2, Spanish, megavatio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MW 2, record 2, Spanish, MW
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- megawatio 1, record 2, Spanish, megawatio
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] unidad de potencia equivalente a un millón de vatios. 1, record 2, Spanish, - megavatio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
megavatio; megawatio; MW: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el término "megavatio" se escribe con v (no "megawatio") y en minúscula, y su símbolo es "MW"[, con mayúsculas.] 1, record 2, Spanish, - megavatio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Malawi
1, record 3, English, Malawi
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Malawi 1, record 3, English, Republic%20of%20Malawi
correct, Africa
- Nyasaland 2, record 3, English, Nyasaland
former designation, correct, see observation, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A landlocked country in southeastern Africa. 2, record 3, English, - Malawi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Lilongwe. 3, record 3, English, - Malawi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Malawian. 3, record 3, English, - Malawi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Malawi: common name of the country. 4, record 3, English, - Malawi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MW; MWI: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - Malawi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Rhodesia (located in East Africa) was divided into two territories of the Commonwealth, namely Northern Rhodesia and Southern Rhodesia, which from 1953 to 1963 were integrated as one federation with Nyasaland. In 1964, Northern Rhodesia became Zambia and Nyasaland was renamed Malawi; in 1980, Southern Rhodesia was renamed Zimbabwe. 5, record 3, English, - Malawi
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Malawi
1, record 3, French, Malawi
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- République du Malawi 1, record 3, French, R%C3%A9publique%20du%20Malawi
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Nyassaland 2, record 3, French, Nyassaland
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pays d'Afrique de l'Est enclavé entre la Tanzanie au nord-est, le Mozambique à l'est et au sud, et la Zambie à l'ouest. 2, record 3, French, - Malawi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Lilongwe. 3, record 3, French, - Malawi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Malawite. 3, record 3, French, - Malawi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Malawi : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 3, French, - Malawi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MW; MWI : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - Malawi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
La Rhodésie (région de l'Afrique orientale située dans le bassin du Zambèze) a formé deux territoires du Commonwealth (la Rhodésie du Nord et la Rhodésie du Sud), qui de 1953 à 1963, furent intégrés en une fédération avec le Nyassaland. En 1964, la Rhodésie du Nord a pris le nom de Zambie et le Nyassaland a pris celui de Malawi; en 1980, la Rhodésie du Sud est devenue le Zimbabwe. 5, record 3, French, - Malawi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Malawi, visiter le Malawi 4, record 3, French, - Malawi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Malaui
1, record 3, Spanish, Malaui
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Malaui 1, record 3, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Malaui
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Malawi 2, record 3, Spanish, Malawi
correct, Africa
- República de Malawi 2, record 3, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Malawi
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Lilongüe. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Malaui
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: malauí. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Malaui
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Malaui; Malawi: nombres usuales del país. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Malaui
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
MW; MWI: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Malaui
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Malaui; República de Malaui: nombres en español recomendados por la Real Academia Española y la Unión Europea. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Malaui
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Malawi; República de Malawi: nombres reconocidos por las Naciones Unidas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Malaui
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
- Thermal Insulation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mineral wool
1, record 4, English, mineral%20wool
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MW 2, record 4, English, MW
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] insulation wool manufactured from molten rock, slag or glass. 2, record 4, English, - mineral%20wool
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mineral wool; MW: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - mineral%20wool
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
- Isolation thermique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- laine minérale
1, record 4, French, laine%20min%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MW 2, record 4, French, MW
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] laine d'isolation manufacturée à partir de roche, de laitier ou de verre fondus. 2, record 4, French, - laine%20min%C3%A9rale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laine minérale; MW : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - laine%20min%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción
- Aislamiento térmico
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lana mineral
1, record 4, Spanish, lana%20mineral
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de material que se utiliza para aislamiento en los edificios. Se obtiene por la acción del vapor sobre la escoria granulada o piedra machacada. 2, record 4, Spanish, - lana%20mineral
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Manpower Resource Planning
1, record 5, English, Manpower%20Resource%20Planning
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MW: occupational specialty qualification code for officers. 2, record 5, English, - Manpower%20Resource%20Planning
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 5, English, - Manpower%20Resource%20Planning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Planification des ressources humaines
1, record 5, French, Planification%20des%20ressources%20humaines
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MW : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 5, French, - Planification%20des%20ressources%20humaines
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 5, French, - Planification%20des%20ressources%20humaines
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualifications de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-150-001. 2, record 5, French, - Planification%20des%20ressources%20humaines
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Oxygen Equipment Cleaning and Calibration
1, record 6, English, Oxygen%20Equipment%20Cleaning%20and%20Calibration
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MW: occupational speciality qualification code for non-commissioned members. 2, record 6, English, - Oxygen%20Equipment%20Cleaning%20and%20Calibration
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and occupational speciality qualification code officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 6, English, - Oxygen%20Equipment%20Cleaning%20and%20Calibration
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Système de distribution d'oxygène - Nettoyage et étalonnage
1, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20distribution%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne%20%2D%20Nettoyage%20et%20%C3%A9talonnage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MW : code de qualification de spécialiste pour militaires du rang. 2, record 6, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20distribution%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne%20%2D%20Nettoyage%20et%20%C3%A9talonnage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste approuvés officiellement par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 6, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20distribution%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne%20%2D%20Nettoyage%20et%20%C3%A9talonnage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualification de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la publication des Forces canadiennes de la série A-PD-123-001. 2, record 6, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20distribution%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne%20%2D%20Nettoyage%20et%20%C3%A9talonnage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-04-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- moment magnitude
1, record 7, English, moment%20magnitude
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- Mw 2, record 7, English, Mw
correct, see observation
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The preferred measure of earthquake size (magnitude) in which the stiffness of the rock, the average slip on the rupture plane, and the area of the rupture plane are taken into account (the "moment" of the earthquake). 3, record 7, English, - moment%20magnitude
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The moment magnitude scale was introduced in 1979 by Tom Hanks and Hiroo Kanamori as a successor to the Richter scale and is used by seismologists to compare the energy released by earthquakes. 4, record 7, English, - moment%20magnitude
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Symbol: Mw 5, record 7, English, - moment%20magnitude
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Moment magnitude scale. 4, record 7, English, - moment%20magnitude
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- magnitude de moment
1, record 7, French, magnitude%20de%20moment
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- Mw 2, record 7, French, Mw
correct, see observation
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La magnitude de moment Mw est la seule magnitude que l'on peut directement relier à la physique de la source d'un séisme. Mw est déduite [...] du moment sismique MO, produit de l'aire de la faille par le déplacement moyen sur la faille et la rigidité de la roche. 3, record 7, French, - magnitude%20de%20moment
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la magnitude de moment Mw de Kanamori utilise pour la première fois (années 70) un paramètre physique lié à la source du séisme et à l'énergie libérée : le moment sismique. 4, record 7, French, - magnitude%20de%20moment
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Symbole : Mw 5, record 7, French, - magnitude%20de%20moment
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Échelle de magnitude de moment. 6, record 7, French, - magnitude%20de%20moment
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-02-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- relative molecular mass
1, record 8, English, relative%20molecular%20mass
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- Mr 2, record 8, English, Mr
correct, see observation
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- molecular weight 3, record 8, English, molecular%20weight
correct
- mw 4, record 8, English, mw
avoid, see observation
- MW 5, record 8, English, MW
avoid, see observation
- MOL WT 5, record 8, English, MOL%20WT
avoid, see observation
- mw 4, record 8, English, mw
- molecular mass 6, record 8, English, molecular%20mass
avoid, obsolete
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] sum of the atomic weights of the elements of a chemical compound each multiplied by the number of atoms of that element in the molecule, [representing] the average mass of a molecule relative to the mass of the carbon isotope12C, which is assigned the value of exactly 12. 7, record 8, English, - relative%20molecular%20mass
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atomic weights (and therefore molecular weights) are relative weights arbitrarily referred to an assigned atomic weight of 12.0000 exactly for the most abundant isotope of carbon, C12. Prior to Sept. 8, 1960, natural oxygen, a mixture of isotopes, served as the standard of reference with an assigned atomic weight of 16.0000 exactly. 8, record 8, English, - relative%20molecular%20mass
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
molecular mass (obsolete term); relative molecular mass: terms standardized by ISO. 9, record 8, English, - relative%20molecular%20mass
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Official abbreviation: Mr. 9, record 8, English, - relative%20molecular%20mass
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mw; MW; MOL WT: These might in-house or non-recognized abbreviations; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 10, record 8, English, - relative%20molecular%20mass
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
High molecular weight, low molecular weight. 11, record 8, English, - relative%20molecular%20mass
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Chimie analytique
- Biochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- masse moléculaire relative
1, record 8, French, masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20relative
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- Mr 2, record 8, French, Mr
correct, see observation
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- poids moléculaire 3, record 8, French, poids%20mol%C3%A9culaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- p.m. 4, record 8, French, p%2Em%2E
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- p.m. 4, record 8, French, p%2Em%2E
- masse moléculaire 5, record 8, French, masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire
avoid, feminine noun, obsolete, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse d'une mole de substance formée de molécules, [...] égale à la somme des masses molaires atomiques des éléments qui constituent la molécule du corps. 6, record 8, French, - masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20relative
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mole: Unité SI [...] équivalant à la quantité de matière d'un système contenant autant d'entités élémentaires qu'il y a d'atomes dans 0,012 Kg de carbone 12. [...] La mole [...] rend inutile [...] l'emploi des expressions «molécule-gramme» et «atome-gramme», qui deviennent la masse de 1 mole. 6, record 8, French, - masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20relative
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poids moléculaire des coenzymes est faible : ATP (500), biotine (185). Cela rend effectivement toutes les coenzymes capables de traverser une membrane dialysante, lorsqu'elles sont en solution. 7, record 8, French, - masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20relative
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masse moléculaire; masse moléculaire relative : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 8, record 8, French, - masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20relative
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Abréviation officielle : Mr 2, record 8, French, - masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20relative
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
p.m. : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 2, record 8, French, - masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20relative
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Química analítica
- Bioquímica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso molecular
1, record 8, Spanish, peso%20molecular
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PM 1, record 8, Spanish, PM
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cada jeringa monodosis 2.500 UI y 5.000 UI contiene: Heparina de bajo peso molecular (PM 4.000 a 6.000) 2500 UI (anti-FXa) y 5.000 UI (anti-FXa). 2, record 8, Spanish, - peso%20molecular
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En el MGPC se caracteriza un crudo mediante el factor de caracterización de Watson, Kw; el peso molecular promedio, PM; el punto medio ponderado de ebullición, MeABP [...] 3, record 8, Spanish, - peso%20molecular
Record 9 - external organization data 2002-04-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measurements of Electricity
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- megawatt
1, record 9, English, megawatt
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- MW 2, record 9, English, MW
correct
- Mw 3, record 9, English, Mw
avoid
- mw 4, record 9, English, mw
avoid
- Megw 5, record 9, English, Megw
avoid
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of power of 1 million watts, equal to 1 million volts driving 1 million amperes of current. 6, record 9, English, - megawatt
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mégawatt
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9gawatt
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- MW 2, record 9, French, MW
correct, masculine noun
- Megw 3, record 9, French, Megw
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de puissance égale à 1 million de watts ou 1000 kilowatts. 4, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9gawatt
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Domaines d'utilisation de [cette] unité [de mesure mécanique] : puissance de production des centrales génératrices; puissance de turbines hydrauliques; puissance exigée pour le refroidissement de conduite de gaz. 5, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9gawatt
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-04-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Audio Technology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- milliwatt
1, record 10, English, milliwatt
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- mW 1, record 10, English, mW
correct, see observation
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of power equal to 1/1000 watt, or one thousandth of a watt. 2, record 10, English, - milliwatt
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the reference value for the dBm scale, i.e. 1 mW = 0 dBm. 2, record 10, English, - milliwatt
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Widely used in audio and radio, it also applies to all forms of energy. 2, record 10, English, - milliwatt
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In the symbol "mW", the "m" should always be lower-case and the "W" capitalized. 2, record 10, English, - milliwatt
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Électroacoustique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- milliwatt
1, record 10, French, milliwatt
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- mW 1, record 10, French, mW
correct, see observation
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité SI de puissance égale à 1/1000 watt (un millième de watt). 2, record 10, French, - milliwatt
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 mW est la puissance repère dans l'échelle dBm : 1 mW = 0 dBm 2, record 10, French, - milliwatt
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unité de puissance utilisée surtout en audio et en radioélectricité. 2, record 10, French, - milliwatt
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans le SI, les majuscules et les minuscules ne sont pas interchangeables; ainsi il faut respecter cette convention à l'endroit du symbole «mW». 2, record 10, French, - milliwatt
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Electroacústica
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- milivatio
1, record 10, Spanish, milivatio
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-07-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- military writing
1, record 11, English, military%20writing
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- MW 1, record 11, English, MW
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rédaction militaire
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9daction%20militaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-09-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- multilink window size
1, record 12, English, multilink%20window%20size
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- MW 1, record 12, English, MW
correct, standardized
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by AFNOR. 2, record 12, English, - multilink%20window%20size
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- taille de la fenêtre
1, record 12, French, taille%20de%20la%20fen%C3%AAtre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- MW 1, record 12, French, MW
correct, standardized
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une émission dans un sens donné, la MLP d'émission et la MLP de réception doivent utiliser la même valeur pour MW. 1, record 12, French, - taille%20de%20la%20fen%C3%AAtre
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fenêtre d'émission contient les numéros de séquence MV(T) à MV(T) + MW - 1, bornes comprises. La fenêtre de réception contient les numéros de séquence MV(R) à MV(R) - 1, bornes comprises. 1, record 12, French, - taille%20de%20la%20fen%C3%AAtre
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MW, qui ne peut jamais dépasser 4095 - MX, est un paramètre du système. Les facteurs qui influent sur la valeur du paramètre MW comprennent, mais ne sont pas limités à, délais de transmission ou de propagation de liaison, nombre de liaisons, plage de longueurs de trame multiliaison, paramètres de liaisons simples (nombre N de tentatives de retransmission, temps de réponse, nombre de trames I non acquittées). 1, record 12, French, - taille%20de%20la%20fen%C3%AAtre
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 12, French, - taille%20de%20la%20fen%C3%AAtre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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