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Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- liquid oxygen
1, record 1, English, liquid%20oxygen
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LOX 2, record 1, English, LOX
correct, see observation, officially approved
- lox 3, record 1, English, lox
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- loxygen 4, record 1, English, loxygen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pale blue transparent mobile magnetic liquid obtained by compressing gaseous oxygen and used chiefly in liquid-oxygen explosives and as the oxidizer in rocket propellants. 3, record 1, English, - liquid%20oxygen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LOX: An abbreviation for liquid oxygen, especially when used as a rocket fuel. 5, record 1, English, - liquid%20oxygen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
liquid oxygen; LOX: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - liquid%20oxygen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxygène liquide
1, record 1, French, oxyg%C3%A8ne%20liquide
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LOX 2, record 1, French, LOX
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Explosif à oxygène liquide. 3, record 1, French, - oxyg%C3%A8ne%20liquide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxygène liquide; LOX : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - oxyg%C3%A8ne%20liquide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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