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CROSSBOW [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Scientific Instruments
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Crossbow wireless network sensor
1, record 1, English, Crossbow%20wireless%20network%20sensor
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Crossbow network sensor 2, record 1, English, Crossbow%20network%20sensor
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A network with classified capabilities, distributed across northern Canada, as another layer of detection. 3, record 1, English, - Crossbow%20wireless%20network%20sensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... to modernize NORAD [North American Aerospace Defence Command] surveillance capabilities to the current and future geopolitical environment[, the United States is] taking steps with Canada to augment the existing North Warning System, including the development of a [Crossbow network sensor] that will enhance NORAD ability to detect approaching airborne threats. 4, record 1, English, - Crossbow%20wireless%20network%20sensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Crossbow" is the name of an enterprise operating in the field of cybersecurity. 3, record 1, English, - Crossbow%20wireless%20network%20sensor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Crossbow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Instruments scientifiques
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau de capteurs sans fil Crossbow
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20capteurs%20sans%20fil%20Crossbow
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réseau de capteurs Crossbow 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20capteurs%20Crossbow
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau ayant des capacités classifiées distribué dans tout le Nord canadien et formant une autre couche de détection. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20capteurs%20sans%20fil%20Crossbow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Crossbow» est le nom d'une entreprise qui œuvre dans le domaine de la cybersécurité. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20capteurs%20sans%20fil%20Crossbow
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bolt
1, record 2, English, bolt
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quarrel 2, record 2, English, quarrel
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stout and short square-headed crossbow arrow. 3, record 2, English, - bolt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although their lengths vary, [bolts] are typically shorter than traditional arrows. 4, record 2, English, - bolt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
crossbow bolt 5, record 2, English, - bolt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carreau
1, record 2, French, carreau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trait d'arbalète à fer en losange à quatre pans. 2, record 2, French, - carreau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plus court (environ 30 cm) que la flèche et également plus lourd, [le carreau] a un empennage réduit, fait de cuir ou de parchemin. Ces caractéristiques traduisent un usage en tir tendu dont l'objectif est de pénétrer les armures, pour lequel les qualités balistiques (de masse et de forme) du carreau sont excellentes. 3, record 2, French, - carreau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
carreau d'arbalète 4, record 2, French, - carreau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ballista
1, record 3, English, ballista
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ancient and medieval engine of warfare, usually having a design similar to a crossbow, used to hurl heavy projectiles. 2, record 3, English, - ballista
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- baliste
1, record 3, French, baliste
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine de guerre servant à lancer divers projectiles, utilisée de l'Antiquité jusqu'au Moyen Âge. 2, record 3, French, - baliste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crossbow bolt
1, record 4, English, crossbow%20bolt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crossbow bolt : an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 4, English, - crossbow%20bolt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carreau d'arbalète
1, record 4, French, carreau%20d%27arbal%C3%A8te
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carreau d'arbalète : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 4, French, - carreau%20d%27arbal%C3%A8te
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crossbow
1, record 5, English, crossbow
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crossbow : an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 5, English, - crossbow
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arbalète
1, record 5, French, arbal%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arbalète : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 5, French, - arbal%C3%A8te
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-04-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vireton
1, record 6, English, vireton
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- vire 2, record 6, English, vire
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrow or bolt for a crossbow having feathers or brass placed at an angle with the shaft to make it spin in flight. 3, record 6, English, - vireton
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vireton
1, record 6, French, vireton
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flèche ou trait d'arbalète empenné en hélice avec des lamelles de cuir, de bois ou de fer, ce qui le faisait tourner (virer) en l'air sur lui-même. 2, record 6, French, - vireton
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se rapprochant de la dondaine par la forme renflée de son fût, [le vireton] s'en distingue par la disposition hélicoïdale de son empennage. Celle-ci lui impose lors de son vol une rotation autour de son axe (d'où son nom : virer signifie tourner), qui augmente la stabilité de sa trajectoire (effet gyroscopique analogue à celui donné à un projectile par un canon rayé) et provoque (couplée à l'usage de pointes à barbelures) des blessures terribles. 3, record 6, French, - vireton
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-02-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vibrating piezoelectric ceramic transducer
1, record 7, English, vibrating%20piezoelectric%20ceramic%20transducer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rate gyro : Principles of Operation. The Crossbow DMU [dynamic measurement unit] contains three accelerometers and three angular rate gyros. The three angular rate gyros use vibrating piezoelectric ceramic transducers to measure the Coriolis acceleration. In the 1830's G. G. de Coriolis discovered that an object moving perpendicular to a rotating frame will cause an observer on the rotating frame to see an apparent acceleration of the object. 1, record 7, English, - vibrating%20piezoelectric%20ceramic%20transducer
Record 7, Key term(s)
- vibrating piezo-electric ceramic transducer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transducteur vibrant à céramique piézoélectrique
1, record 7, French, transducteur%20vibrant%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A9ramique%20pi%C3%A9zo%C3%A9lectrique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque transducteur est réalisé en réunissant les deux céramiques piézoélectriques, l'une sous l'autre, entre les deux parties métalliques d'aluminium et d'acier et serrées avec un boulon. L'ensemble est calculé de façon à constituer une structure mécanique avec une propre fréquence d'oscillation semblable à celle de l'onde acoustique désirée. 2, record 7, French, - transducteur%20vibrant%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A9ramique%20pi%C3%A9zo%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
piézoélectrique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 7, French, - transducteur%20vibrant%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A9ramique%20pi%C3%A9zo%C3%A9lectrique
Record 7, Key term(s)
- transducteur vibrant à céramique piézo-électrique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- attitude and heading reference system
1, record 8, English, attitude%20and%20heading%20reference%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- A.H.R.S. 2, record 8, English, A%2EH%2ER%2ES%2E
correct
- AHRS 3, record 8, English, AHRS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- attitude heading reference system 4, record 8, English, attitude%20heading%20reference%20system
correct
- AHRS 5, record 8, English, AHRS
correct
- AHRS 5, record 8, English, AHRS
- heading and attitude system 6, record 8, English, heading%20and%20attitude%20system
correct
- HAS 7, record 8, English, HAS
correct
- HAS 7, record 8, English, HAS
- heading and attitude reference system 8, record 8, English, heading%20and%20attitude%20reference%20system
correct, officially approved
- HARS 9, record 8, English, HARS
correct, officially approved
- HARS 9, record 8, English, HARS
- heading/attitude sensor 6, record 8, English, heading%2Fattitude%20sensor
correct
- heading and attitude sensor 10, record 8, English, heading%20and%20attitude%20sensor
correct
- heading and attitude gyro system 11, record 8, English, heading%20and%20attitude%20gyro%20system
- heading and vertical reference system 12, record 8, English, heading%20and%20vertical%20reference%20system
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The attitude heading reference system provides attitude gyro, directional gyro (compass) and 3-axis rate/accelerometer data to the following aeroplane systems in EFIS [electronic flight instrument system] equipped aircraft: Primary flight and multi-function displays; Weather radar system; Automatic Flight Control System; Ground Proximity Warning System; Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System; Stall Protection System; Fuel System; Flight Data Recorder; Body Rates and Linear Acceleration Data to the flight control system. 13, record 8, English, - attitude%20and%20heading%20reference%20system
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Crossbow [TM] Technology, Inc.... introduced its new AHRS500GA solid-state attitude and heading reference system for general aviation... Crossbow's AHRS500GA is a strap-down subsystem that delivers heading measurements with dynamic accuracy of +/-2. 0 and static accuracy of +/-1. 5. Attitude accuracy is less than +/-0. 5 degrees(static) and +/-2. 0 degrees(dynamic). Range is +/-180 degrees. The system features the industry's highest performing sensors, including advanced MEMs accelerometers and rate gyros that provide much higher reliability than traditional spinning mass gyros. 14, record 8, English, - attitude%20and%20heading%20reference%20system
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heading and attitude reference system; HARS: term and abbreviation officialized by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 15, record 8, English, - attitude%20and%20heading%20reference%20system
Record 8, Key term(s)
- attitude-heading reference system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- centrale d'attitude et de cap
1, record 8, French, centrale%20d%27attitude%20et%20de%20cap
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- centrale A.H.R.S. 2, record 8, French, centrale%20A%2EH%2ER%2ES%2E
correct, feminine noun
- centrale de cap et d'attitude 3, record 8, French, centrale%20de%20cap%20et%20d%27attitude
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- système AHRS 4, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20AHRS
masculine noun
- système de référence de cap et d'attitude 5, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20cap%20et%20d%27attitude
correct, masculine noun
- AHRS 5, record 8, French, AHRS
correct, masculine noun
- AHRS 5, record 8, French, AHRS
- système indicateur d'attitude et de direction 6, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20indicateur%20d%27attitude%20et%20de%20direction
masculine noun
- centrale de cap et de verticale 7, record 8, French, centrale%20de%20cap%20et%20de%20verticale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- AHRS 8, record 8, French, AHRS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- AHRS 8, record 8, French, AHRS
- système de référence de cap et d'assiette 6, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20cap%20et%20d%27assiette
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une centrale moderne d'attitude et de cap [...] ressemble beaucoup à une centrale inertielle de navigation qui ne fournirait que les assiettes et le cap, et dont les gyroscopes et les accéléromètres seraient de performances modestes : 1 à 10 degrés par heure pour les gyroscopes et quelques millièmes de la pesanteur pour les accéléromètres. La centrale d'attitude et de cap peut être à cardans ou à composants liés [...] et utiliser des gyroscopes mécaniques ou des gyrolasers. 2, record 8, French, - centrale%20d%27attitude%20et%20de%20cap
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centrale de cap et de verticale; AHRS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 9, record 8, French, - centrale%20d%27attitude%20et%20de%20cap
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centrale de cap et d'attitude : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 10, record 8, French, - centrale%20d%27attitude%20et%20de%20cap
Record 8, Key term(s)
- centrale AHRS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-12-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- crossbowman
1, record 9, English, crossbowman
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- arbalester 2, record 9, English, arbalester
correct
- arbalister 2, record 9, English, arbalister
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who shoots with a crossbow. 3, record 9, English, - crossbowman
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arbalétrier
1, record 9, French, arbal%C3%A9trier
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- arbalétrière 2, record 9, French, arbal%C3%A9tri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soldat armé d'une arbalète. 3, record 9, French, - arbal%C3%A9trier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-09-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
- Archaeology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- balistraria
1, record 10, English, balistraria
correct, see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- cruciform loophole 2, record 10, English, cruciform%20loophole
- crossbow loophole 3, record 10, English, crossbow%20loophole
proposal
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cruciform opening in the battlements or wall of a medieval fortress, through which a crossbow could be discharged. 4, record 10, English, - balistraria
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: balistrariae. 3, record 10, English, - balistraria
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
- Archéologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arbalétrière
1, record 10, French, arbal%C3%A9tri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meurtrière, le plus souvent en forme de croix, par laquelle les défenseurs des châteaux forts tiraient des coups d'arbalète aux assaillants. 2, record 10, French, - arbal%C3%A9tri%C3%A8re
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes arbalétrière, archère et meurtrière sont quelquefois, mais abusivement, qualifiés de synonymes. 3, record 10, French, - arbal%C3%A9tri%C3%A8re
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-02-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Naval Reserve Divisions Tender
1, record 11, English, Naval%20Reserve%20Divisions%20Tender
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are 17 of them : Cavalier YTL 578, Burrard YTL 582, Queensville YTL 586, Plainsville YTL 587, Youville YTL 588, Loganville YTL 589, Rally PB 141, Rapid PB 142, Adversus PB 191, Captor PB 193, Acadian PB 194, Sidney PB 195, Nicholson PB 196, Crossbow PB 197, Service PB 198, Standoff PB 199, Pogo YFL 104. 1, record 11, English, - Naval%20Reserve%20Divisions%20Tender
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment annexe des divisions de la Réserve navale
1, record 11, French, b%C3%A2timent%20annexe%20des%20divisions%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9serve%20navale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petits remorqueurs de port (YTL), patrouilleurs (PB) et chaloupes (YFL) des divisions de la Réserve navale. 2, record 11, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20annexe%20des%20divisions%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9serve%20navale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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