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BALA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- long-acting beta agonist
1, record 1, English, long%2Dacting%20beta%20agonist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LABA 1, record 1, English, LABA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Long-Acting Beta Agonists (LABAs) are inhaled medications that are used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). 1, record 1, English, - long%2Dacting%20beta%20agonist
Record 1, Key term(s)
- long-acting β-agonist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bêta-agoniste à longue durée d'action
1, record 1, French, b%C3%AAta%2Dagoniste%20%C3%A0%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%27action
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BALA 2, record 1, French, BALA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- β-agoniste à longue durée d'action
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bullet
1, record 2, English, bullet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle
1, record 2, French, balle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- projectile 1, record 2, French, projectile
correct, masculine noun
- cartouche 2, record 2, French, cartouche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bala
1, record 2, Spanish, bala
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- proyectil 1, record 2, Spanish, proyectil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bullet
1, record 3, English, bullet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balle
1, record 3, French, balle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À l'origine, projectile de plomb sphérique employé dans les armes à feu à chargement par la bouche. 1, record 3, French, - balle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - balle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bala
1, record 3, Spanish, bala
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bullet
1, record 4, English, bullet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-spherical projectile for use in a rifled barrel. 2, record 4, English, - bullet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bullet is a projectile driven down the barrel by the pressure of hot, burning propellant gases. ... Bullets must be aerodynamically stable and have low drag at their design velocities. They must be soft enough to allow some deformation in the rifling of the barrel. Bullets must have sufficient strength to withstand high acceleration during firing. 3, record 4, English, - bullet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balle
1, record 4, French, balle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les armes à feu modernes, projectile ogival tiré dans un canon rayé. 2, record 4, French, - balle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 4, French, - balle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bala
1, record 4, Spanish, bala
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Transport of Goods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bale
1, record 5, English, bale
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shaped unit, bound with cord or metal straps and containing compressed articles or materials. 2, record 5, English, - bale
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Transport de marchandises
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balle
1, record 5, French, balle
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de manutention constituée par des marchandises pressées et maintenues par des cordes ou des feuillards d'acier. 2, record 5, French, - balle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embalajes especiales
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bala
1, record 5, Spanish, bala
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empleada para los tejidos y materias que pueden ser comprimidas en prensa hidráulica, (tabaco, papeles orejos) sujeta generalmente por un fleje. La protección exterior suele hacerse con una envoltura de yute. 2, record 5, Spanish, - bala
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rubber
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bale
1, record 6, English, bale
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The form in which solid rubber is shipped to the user from plantation in the case of natural rubber, from factory in the case of synthetic rubber. 2, record 6, English, - bale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bale consists of a package of thin sheets weighing 224-250 lb for smoked sheet and 160-224 lb for crepe rubber. A more easily handled bale of smoked sheet weighing 70 lb is available from some plantations. Bales of synthetic rubber usually weigh about 80 lb, and consist of a compacted mass of granules. 2, record 6, English, - bale
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Caoutchouc
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balle
1, record 6, French, balle
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Caucho
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bala
1, record 6, Spanish, bala
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- fardo 1, record 6, Spanish, fardo
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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