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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Lethal Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-lethal weapon
1, record 1, English, non%2Dlethal%20weapon
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NLW 2, record 1, English, NLW
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nonlethal weapon 3, record 1, English, nonlethal%20weapon
correct
- non-lethal arm 4, record 1, English, non%2Dlethal%20arm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weapon that is explicitly designed and primarily employed to incapacitate or repel persons or to disable equipment, while minimizing fatalities, permanent injury and damage to property and the environment. 5, record 1, English, - non%2Dlethal%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-lethal weapon; NLW: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - non%2Dlethal%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
non-lethal weapon; NLW: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and by the Army Terminology Panel. 6, record 1, English, - non%2Dlethal%20weapon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non lethal weapon
- non lethal arm
- nonlethal arm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes non meurtrières
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme non létale
1, record 1, French, arme%20non%20l%C3%A9tale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ANL 2, record 1, French, ANL
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arme non mortelle 3, record 1, French, arme%20non%20mortelle
correct, feminine noun
- arme non meurtrière 4, record 1, French, arme%20non%20meurtri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme explicitement conçue et principalement utilisée pour neutraliser ou repousser des personnes ou pour neutraliser des équipements, tout en réduisant au maximum les accidents mortels, les lésions permanentes et les dégâts aux biens et à l'environnement. 5, record 1, French, - arme%20non%20l%C3%A9tale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme non létale; ANL : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - arme%20non%20l%C3%A9tale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme non létale; ANL : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 1, French, - arme%20non%20l%C3%A9tale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Language Teaching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neurolinguistic approach
1, record 2, English, neurolinguistic%20approach
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NLA 2, record 2, English, NLA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Neurolinguistic Approach (NLA) to second language learning is a new way to teach and acquire a second language for the purposes of communication, in a regular classroom situation. It is based on recent research in neurolinguistics that has provided a better understanding of how we learn to speak a second language. 2, record 2, English, - neurolinguistic%20approach
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Enseignement des langues
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- approche neurolinguistique
1, record 2, French, approche%20neurolinguistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ANL 1, record 2, French, ANL
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’approche neurolinguistique (ANL) pour l’apprentissage d’une langue seconde est une nouvelle façon d’enseigner et d’apprendre une deuxième langue dans le contexte d’une classe ordinaire afin de pouvoir communiquer. Elle se base sur de récentes recherches en neurolinguistique qui ont fait mieux comprendre comment nous apprenons à parler une deuxième langue. 2, record 2, French, - approche%20neurolinguistique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radio Interference
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automatic noise limiter
1, record 3, English, automatic%20noise%20limiter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ANL 1, record 3, English, ANL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A limiter circuit that cuts off all noise peaks that are stronger than the highest peak in the desired signal being received, thereby reducing the effects of atmospheric or man-made interference. 2, record 3, English, - automatic%20noise%20limiter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Perturbations radio
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limiteur automatique de parasites
1, record 3, French, limiteur%20automatique%20de%20parasites
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écrêteur automatique de bruit 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%AAteur%20automatique%20de%20bruit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif incorporé dans un récepteur radioélectrique en vue de limiter par écrêtage l'effet des perturbations erratiques discontinues d'origine extérieure. 1, record 3, French, - limiteur%20automatique%20de%20parasites
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- limitador automático de ruido
1, record 3, Spanish, limitador%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20ruido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito limitador que suprime todas las crestas de ruido que son más fuertes que la cresta más alta de la señal deseada que se está recibiendo, reduciendo así los efectos de interferencias atmosféricas o producidas por el hombre. 2, record 3, Spanish, - limitador%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20ruido
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ANL
1, record 4, English, ANL
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- antinavire léger
1, record 4, French, antinavire%20l%C3%A9ger
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- anti-navire léger
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Argonne National Laboratory
1, record 5, English, Argonne%20National%20Laboratory
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ANL 2, record 5, English, ANL
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Energy. 3, record 5, English, - Argonne%20National%20Laboratory
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Argonne National Laboratory
1, record 5, French, Argonne%20National%20Laboratory
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ANL 2, record 5, French, ANL
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cable net laying ship
1, record 6, English, cable%20net%20laying%20ship
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ANL 2, record 6, English, ANL
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- cable laying ship
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mouilleur de câbles et de filets 1, record 6, French, mouilleur%20de%20c%C3%A2bles%20et%20de%20filets
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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