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brass [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
- Ship Communications (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- broadcast and ship-shore
1, record 1, English, broadcast%20and%20ship%2Dshore
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BRASS 2, record 1, English, BRASS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
broadcast and ship-shore; BRASS: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - broadcast%20and%20ship%2Dshore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
BRASS system 1, record 1, English, - broadcast%20and%20ship%2Dshore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
- Communications en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diffusion et liaison navire-terre
1, record 1, French, diffusion%20et%20liaison%20navire%2Dterre
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BRASS 2, record 1, French, BRASS
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diffusion et liaison navire-terre; BRASS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - diffusion%20et%20liaison%20navire%2Dterre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
système BRASS 1, record 1, French, - diffusion%20et%20liaison%20navire%2Dterre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
- Plating of Metals
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brass
1, record 2, English, brass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BR 2, record 2, English, BR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yellow copper 3, record 2, English, yellow%20copper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A copper-zinc alloy of varying proportions but typically containing 67% copper and 33% zinc. 4, record 2, English, - brass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Long favoured for the manufacture of cartridge cases because of its elasticity, hardness range, ductility and resistance to corrosion. 5, record 2, English, - brass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
- Placage des métaux
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laiton
1, record 2, French, laiton
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BR 2, record 2, French, BR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cuivre jaune 3, record 2, French, cuivre%20jaune
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage de cuivre et de zinc, dont la teneur en zinc, pour un alliage industriel, varie de 5 à 42%. 4, record 2, French, - laiton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le laiton, anciennement appelé «cuivre jaune», est l'alliage de cuivre le plus couramment utilisé. Il est depuis longtemps préféré pour la fabrication de douilles à cause de son élasticité, de sa gamme de dureté, de sa ductilité et de sa résistance à la corrosion. 5, record 2, French, - laiton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laiton : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 6, record 2, French, - laiton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cobre y sus aleaciones (Metalurgia)
- Enchapado de metales
- Acuñación de moneda
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- latón
1, record 2, Spanish, lat%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- azófar 2, record 2, Spanish, az%C3%B3far
correct, masculine noun
- cobre amarillo 3, record 2, Spanish, cobre%20amarillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aleación de cobre y cinc, y a veces otros metales, con lo que se producen las distintas variedades, de color amarillo pálido; es el material de muchos objetos de uso corriente, como manivelas de puertas o herrajes de muebles. 4, record 2, Spanish, - lat%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El latón [...] es un metal amarillo que ofrece no pocas ventajas: maleabilidad y ductibilidad que facilitan su trabajo, fusión y vaciado fáciles, resistencia mecánica bastante buena, resistencia a la corrosión atmosférica, precio moderado debido a la presencia del cinc, que es un metal barato. 5, record 2, Spanish, - lat%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Software
- National Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- AMS ADVANTAGE BRASS
1, record 3, English, AMS%20ADVANTAGE%20BRASS
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- AMS ADVANTAGE Budget Reporting and Analysis Support System (BRASS) 1, record 3, English, AMS%20ADVANTAGE%20Budget%20Reporting%20and%20Analysis%20Support%20System%20%28BRASS%29
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This Budget Reporting and Analysis Support System has been developed specifically to help public sector organizations better manage and control the budget process. BRASS is the first enterprise-wide budgeting system exclusively designed for use by government, like the State of Iowa. All the elements needed for governmental budget formulation, analysis, reporting and monitoring are integrated into one package. BRASS puts electronic budget forms, modeling, reporting, consolidation, salary & benefit forecasting at the fingertips of analysts. 1, record 3, English, - AMS%20ADVANTAGE%20BRASS
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AMS ADVANTAGE® is a registered trademark of AMS (American Management System). 2, record 3, English, - AMS%20ADVANTAGE%20BRASS
Record 3, Key term(s)
- American Budget Reporting and Analysis Support System
- BRASS
- AMS Budget Reporting and Analysis Support System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Logiciels
- Comptabilité nationale
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- AMS ADVANTAGE BRASS
1, record 3, French, AMS%20ADVANTAGE%20BRASS
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AMS ADVANTAGE® est une marque déposée de AMS (American Management System). 2, record 3, French, - AMS%20ADVANTAGE%20BRASS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cartridge case
1, record 4, English, cartridge%20case
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- case 2, record 4, English, case
correct
- casing 3, record 4, English, casing
avoid
- brass 2, record 4, English, brass
avoid, see observation, familiar
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Container for all the other components which comprise a cartridge. 2, record 4, English, - cartridge%20case
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brass: slang term commonly used for fired cartridge cases. 2, record 4, English, - cartridge%20case
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- douille
1, record 4, French, douille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- étui 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9tui
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenant renfermant tous les autres éléments qui composent une cartouche. 2, record 4, French, - douille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
douille : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 4, French, - douille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaina
1, record 4, Spanish, vaina
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerpo principal de un cartucho, el cual contiene todas sus partes componentes. 2, record 4, Spanish, - vaina
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vaina. Contenedor que da unidad al cartucho: sujeta la bala y el pistón (salvo las de fuego anular) y mantiene junta y seca la carga. Suele ser de latón, aunque también se fabrican en acero. 3, record 4, Spanish, - vaina
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brass
1, record 5, English, brass
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alloy of copper and zinc. Long favoured for the manufacture of cartridge cases because of its elasticity, hardness range, ductility and resistance to corrosion. 1, record 5, English, - brass
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- laiton
1, record 5, French, laiton
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage de cuivre et de zinc. Il est depuis longtemps préféré pour la fabrication de douilles à cause de son élasticité, de sa gamme de dureté, de sa ductilité et de sa résistance à la corrosion. 1, record 5, French, - laiton
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laiton : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - laiton
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- latón
1, record 5, Spanish, lat%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aleación de cobre y cinc en proporciones variables [...]. 1, record 5, Spanish, - lat%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-07-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- brass winds
1, record 6, English, brass%20winds
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- brass 1, record 6, English, brass
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
brass instruments collectively in a band or orchestra. 1, record 6, English, - brass%20winds
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cuivres
1, record 6, French, cuivres
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe des instruments de musique à air, en métal, munis d'une embouchure et de pistons ou d'une coulisse, et dont l'ensemble forme, dans l'orchestre, entre les cordes et la batterie, l'élément nommé "grosse harmonie". 1, record 6, French, - cuivres
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-07-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Bankruptcy
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Bankruptcy Registration and Administration Support System 1, record 7, English, Bankruptcy%20Registration%20and%20Administration%20Support%20System
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Faillites
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Système de soutien à l'enregistrement et à l'administration des faillites
1, record 7, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20l%27enregistrement%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27administration%20des%20faillites
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SSEAF 1, record 7, French, SSEAF
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Consommation et Affaires commerciales. 1, record 7, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20l%27enregistrement%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27administration%20des%20faillites
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-06-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- friction bearing 1, record 8, English, friction%20bearing
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solid bearing on a railroad freight car usually of brass construction with babbit lining whose interior surface is in direct contact with the surface of the axle end which it supports. 1, record 8, English, - friction%20bearing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coussinet
1, record 8, French, coussinet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le coussinet est constitué par une pièce, appelée carcasse, généralement en bronze, présentant une face concave garnie d'une couche de métal antifriction (régule). 1, record 8, French, - coussinet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coussinet : terme uniformisé par CN-AIR CANADA. 1, record 8, French, - coussinet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-03-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- brass
1, record 9, English, brass
correct, specific
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a memorial tablet (as of copper and zinc) usu. bearing an inscription and a design or picture fastened to the floor or against the wall of a church or to a gravestone ... 1, record 9, English, - brass
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plaque commémorative
1, record 9, French, plaque%20comm%C3%A9morative
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plaque. Tablette de métal, de pierre, etc., portant une inscription: Plaque commémorative. 1, record 9, French, - plaque%20comm%C3%A9morative
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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