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RUBAN METALLIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Electronic Warfare
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chaff
1, record 1, English, chaff
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieces of metallized materials released in the air to obstruct radar detection. 2, record 1, English, - chaff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typical materials vary in size and include aluminum, metallized glass fibre, and metallized plastic. 2, record 1, English, - chaff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chaff: designation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - chaff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chaff: designation standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - chaff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Guerre électronique
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paillettes
1, record 1, French, paillettes
correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plaquettes de brouillage 2, record 1, French, plaquettes%20de%20brouillage
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized, officially approved
- rubans métalliques 3, record 1, French, rubans%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morceaux de matériaux métallisés largués dans l'air pour entraver la détection radar. 3, record 1, French, - paillettes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces morceaux varient en taille et sont souvent en aluminium, en fibre de verre métallisée ou en plastique métallisé. 3, record 1, French, - paillettes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paillettes; plaquettes de brouillage; rubans métalliques : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 1, French, - paillettes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
paillettes; plaquettes de brouillage : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 5, record 1, French, - paillettes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
paillettes : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN et uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 1, French, - paillettes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- paillette
- plaquette de brouillage
- ruban métallique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Metal Rolling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metal strip
1, record 2, English, metal%20strip
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coinage strip 1, record 2, English, coinage%20strip
correct
- strip 1, record 2, English, strip
correct, noun
- slab 2, record 2, English, slab
noun, less frequent
- fillet 2, record 2, English, fillet
noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metal strips are produced by passing coinage bars through powerful rolling mills to obtain the same thickness as that of the coins-to-be. For handling convenience, the long strips are coiled. 2, record 2, English, - metal%20strip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Laminage (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bande de métal
1, record 2, French, bande%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bande métallique 1, record 2, French, bande%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
- lame de métal 1, record 2, French, lame%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, feminine noun
- lame métallique 1, record 2, French, lame%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
- ruban de métal 1, record 2, French, ruban%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
- ruban métallique 1, record 2, French, ruban%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le laminage des barres par de puissants laminoirs transforme ces dernières en bandes de métal dont l'épaisseur correspond à celle des pièces à en tirer. Pour en faciliter la manutention, on les enroule en larges spires. 2, record 2, French, - bande%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut appeler «bande d'alliage» une lame dont la composition est un alliage. 2, record 2, French, - bande%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Laminado (Metalurgia)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plancha metálica
1, record 2, Spanish, plancha%20met%C3%A1lica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tira de metal 2, record 2, Spanish, tira%20de%20metal
correct, feminine noun
- tira metálica 2, record 2, Spanish, tira%20met%C3%A1lica
correct, feminine noun
- riel 2, record 2, Spanish, riel
correct, masculine noun
- fleje 3, record 2, Spanish, fleje
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banda de metal que se introduce en prensas para obtener discos lisos a los que se dará el acabado para prepararlos para la acuñación. 4, record 2, Spanish, - plancha%20met%C3%A1lica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cizalla era cualquier resto de las tiras de metal después de que se había recortado la moneda o cospel. La cizalla se volvía a fundir para convertir el metal de nuevo en rieles [...] 5, record 2, Spanish, - plancha%20met%C3%A1lica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
- Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metallic foil tape
1, record 3, English, metallic%20foil%20tape
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- metal foil 2, record 3, English, metal%20foil
correct
- foil tape 3, record 3, English, foil%20tape
correct
- foil strip 4, record 3, English, foil%20strip
correct
- window foil 5, record 3, English, window%20foil
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin strip of metal used to conduct current or alarming devices, usually on glass construction (windows). 4, record 3, English, - metallic%20foil%20tape
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most popular type of system used today for mercantile premises protection consists of the addition of contact devices, switches and metallic foil tape to all doors and windows and all other accessible openings into the protected area. 1, record 3, English, - metallic%20foil%20tape
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ruban métallique
1, record 3, French, ruban%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruban qu'on colle aux fenêtres et portes et qui, lorsque brisé, déclenche l'alarme. 2, record 3, French, - ruban%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metal tape 1, record 4, English, metal%20tape
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mètre à ruban métallique 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20ruban%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ruban métallique 2, record 4, French, ruban%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enc. Sciences et Tech., anthropométrie. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20ruban%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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