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ANT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tactical nuclear weapon
1, record 1, English, tactical%20nuclear%20weapon
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TNW 2, record 1, English, TNW
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tactical atomic weapon 3, record 1, English, tactical%20atomic%20weapon
- battlefield nuclear weapon 4, record 1, English, battlefield%20nuclear%20weapon
- theatre nuclear weapon 6, record 1, English, theatre%20nuclear%20weapon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical nuclear weapon; TNW: designations standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - tactical%20nuclear%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tactical nuclear weapon; TNW; battlefield nuclear weapon: designations extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 7, record 1, English, - tactical%20nuclear%20weapon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- theater nuclear weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme nucléaire tactique
1, record 1, French, arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20tactique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ANT 2, record 1, French, ANT
correct, feminine noun
- TNW 3, record 1, French, TNW
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arme atomique tactique 4, record 1, French, arme%20atomique%20tactique
feminine noun
- arme nucléaire du champ de bataille 5, record 1, French, arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
feminine noun
- arme nucléaire de théâtre 6, record 1, French, arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme nucléaire tactique; TNW : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 7, record 1, French, - arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20tactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme nucléaire tactique; ANT; arme nucléaire du champ de bataille : 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%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20tactique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma nuclear táctica
1, record 1, Spanish, arma%20nuclear%20t%C3%A1ctica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ant
1, record 2, English, ant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any of various small insects constituting the family Formicidae of the order Hymenoptera, which typically live in complex social colonies, are usually wingless except for fertile adults in the mating season ... 2, record 2, English, - ant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fourmi
1, record 2, French, fourmi
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Remote Sensing
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antenna
1, record 3, English, antenna
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aerial 2, record 3, English, aerial
correct, Great Britain
- ANT 3, record 3, English, ANT
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] device [used] to radiate electromagnetic energy on transmission by a radar, and to collect such energy during reception. 4, record 3, English, - antenna
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ANT: Literal symbol used to identify an antenna in electronic schematic diagrams. 5, record 3, English, - antenna
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antenna: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Official Approval Group (ROAG). 6, record 3, English, - antenna
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Émission et réception radio
- Télédétection
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antenne
1, record 3, French, antenne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aérien 2, record 3, French, a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une installation radioélectrique d'émission ou de réception conçue en vue de rayonner ou de capter des ondes radioélectriques dans l'espace. 3, record 3, French, - antenne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les antennes sont utilisées pour la radio, la télévision, la télédétection (radar). 4, record 3, French, - antenne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antenne : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 5, record 3, French, - antenne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
antenne; aérien : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 6, record 3, French, - antenne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
antenne : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 3, French, - antenne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Teledetección
- Circuitos de las aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- antena
1, record 3, Spanish, antena
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo usado para la recepción y/o transmisión de señales de radio, incluidas las señales vía satélite. 2, record 3, Spanish, - antena
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El diseño físico de la antena determina el margen de frecuencias de la transmisión/recepción; VER: satélite de comunicaciones. 2, record 3, Spanish, - antena
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Technical Airworthiness Authority
1, record 4, English, Technical%20Airworthiness%20Authority
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TAA 1, record 4, English, TAA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The designated individual who has the authority to regulate the technical airworthiness aspects of the design, manufacture, maintenance and materiel support of aeronautical products, and determine the airworthiness of those products prior to granting a technical airworthiness clearance. 1, record 4, English, - Technical%20Airworthiness%20Authority
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and abbreviation may be followed by a number. 2, record 4, English, - Technical%20Airworthiness%20Authority
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technical Airworthiness Authority; TAA: title, abbreviation and definition approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 4, English, - Technical%20Airworthiness%20Authority
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Autorité de navigabilité technique
1, record 4, French, Autorit%C3%A9%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20technique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ANT 1, record 4, French, ANT
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne investie du pouvoir de réglementer les aspects de la navigabilité technique liés à la conception, à la fabrication, à la maintenance et au soutien du matériel des produits aéronautiques, et de juger de la navigabilité de ces produits avant d’accorder une autorisation de navigabilité technique. 1, record 4, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20technique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et l'abréviation peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 4, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20technique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Autorité de navigabilité technique; ANT : titre, abréviation et définition approuvés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 4, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20technique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Animal Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- animal with novel traits 1, record 5, English, animal%20with%20novel%20traits
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- animals with novel traits
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Biologie animale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- animal à caractères nouveaux
1, record 5, French, animal%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8res%20nouveaux
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- animaux à caractères nouveaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
- Biología animal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- animal con características nuevas
1, record 5, Spanish, animal%20con%20caracter%C3%ADsticas%20nuevas
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- animales con características nuevas
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ant
1, record 6, English, ant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a fire order, information given by the crew commander to indicate that the target is an antitank gun. 1, record 6, English, - ant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term must be written in capital letters when used by the Canadian Forces as a procedural term or as an order. 2, record 6, English, - ant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- antichar
1, record 6, French, antichar
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un ordre de tir, renseignement que donne le chef de char pour indiquer que l'objectif est un canon antichar. 1, record 6, French, - antichar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antichar : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 6, French, - antichar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu'il désigne un ordre ou un commandement. 2, record 6, French, - antichar
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-05-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cancel transfer 1, record 7, English, cancel%20transfer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- annulation du transfert
1, record 7, French, annulation%20du%20transfert
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ANT 1, record 7, French, ANT
feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Association nationale des téléspectateurs
1, record 8, English, Association%20nationale%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9spectateurs
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ANT 1, record 8, English, ANT
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the association. 1, record 8, English, - Association%20nationale%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9spectateurs
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Association nationale des téléspectateurs
1, record 8, French, Association%20nationale%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9spectateurs
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ANT 2, record 8, French, ANT
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l'organisme. 3, record 8, French, - Association%20nationale%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9spectateurs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-04-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tactical nuclear weaponry
1, record 9, English, tactical%20nuclear%20weaponry
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- armement nucléaire tactique
1, record 9, French, armement%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20tactique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ANT 2, record 9, French, ANT
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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