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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pound
1, record 1, English, pound
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- lb. 2, record 1, English, lb%2E
correct
- lb 3, record 1, English, lb
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- avoirdupois pound 4, record 1, English, avoirdupois%20pound
correct, less frequent
- avdp pound 5, record 1, English, avdp%20pound
correct, less frequent
- pound avoirdupois 6, record 1, English, pound%20avoirdupois
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit for measuring mass that is equal to approximately 454 grams. 7, record 1, English, - pound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the avoirdupois system, ... in a general use in English-speaking countries, one pound equals 16 ounces (about 454 g). In the troy system, used for precious metals and gems, one pound equals 12 troy ounces (about 373 g). 8, record 1, English, - pound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1 kg = 2.205 pounds avoirdupois. 9, record 1, English, - pound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pound: The plural forms are "pounds" and "pound" (especially when used collectively). 7, record 1, English, - pound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
lb.; lb: used as singular or collective plural abbreviations. 7, record 1, English, - pound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
lbs.; lbs: used as plural abbreviations. 7, record 1, English, - pound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
pound : A measure of weight and mass derived from the ancient Roman "libra"(=327. 25 grams), but very [often] modified in the course of ages in different countries, and... used for different classes of things; in Great Britain, now fixed for use in trade by a Parliamentary standard. Denoted by "lb. "(Latin "libra"). Formerly used without change in the pl., a usage still sometimes retained after a numeral, esp. dial. and colloq., also in comb. as "a five pound note, ""a twenty pound shot. "This pound consisted originally of 12 ounces, corresponding more or less to that of troy weight, which contains 5760 grains=373. 26 grams. This is still used by goldsmiths and jewellers in stating the weight of gold, silver, and precious stones, but as early as the thirteenth or fourteenth century, a pound of sixteen ounces was in use for more bulky commodities. This was made a standard for general purposes of trade by Edward III, and known as the pound "aveir de peis, "i. e. of merchandise of weight, now called "avoirdupois. "This pound of 16 ounces, containing 7000 grains=453. 6 grams, has been since 1826 the only legal pound for buying or selling any commodity in Great Britain. In former times, the pound varied locally from 12 to 27 ounces, according to the commodity, pounds of different weight being often used in the same place for different articles such as bread, butter, cheese, meat, malt, hay, wool... The Scotch pound of 16 ounces of Troy or Dutch Weight consisted of 7608. 9496 grains; the Tron pound kept at Edinburgh=9622. 67 grains. "Pound" is also used to translate foreign names of weights, of cognate origin or representatives of Latin "libra. "These vary greatly : in Italy, between 300 and 350 grams, in Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands and some German states, between 459 and 469 grams, and in other German states, Denmark, etc., between 477 and 510. 22 grams. But the standard German "Pfund" is now 500 grams, i. e. half a kilogram. 10, record 1, English, - pound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
With regard to the pound, the values currently in use are: 1 imperial standard pound = 0.453 592 338 kgm. [kilogram]; 1 Canadian pound = 0.453 592 43 kgm.; 1 United States pound = 0.453 592 4277 kgm. 10, record 1, English, - pound
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lbs
- avoirdupoids pound
- pound avoirdupoids
- pound avpd
- avoir-du-pois pound
- avoir-du-poids pound
- pound avoir-du-poids
- pound avoir-du-pois
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- livre
1, record 1, French, livre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- lb 1, record 1, French, lb
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- livre avoir-du-poids 2, record 1, French, livre%20avoir%2Ddu%2Dpoids
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- livre avoirdupois 3, record 1, French, livre%20avoirdupois
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- livre avoir-du-pois 4, record 1, French, livre%20avoir%2Ddu%2Dpois
feminine noun, less frequent
- livre avpd 5, record 1, French, livre%20avpd
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de poids anglo-saxonne valant 16 onces ou environ 0,454 kg. 6, record 1, French, - livre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lb : Le symbole s'écrit sans point et sans «s» au pluriel (1 lb, 20 lb). 6, record 1, French, - livre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette unité a déjà été utilisée en France, et son poids variait, selon les provinces, entre 380 et 550 grammes. Aujourd'hui le mot «livre» est utilisé pour désigner un demi-kilogramme. Exemples : Acheter une livre de beurre, de fraises, de café, de sucre. Demi-livre, quart de livre. Une livre et demie. Haltère de trente livres. Le Canada a officiellement adopté le système métrique; l'emploi du mot «livre», dans le sens strict de l'unité de mesure anglo-saxonne équivalant à 0,454 kg, subsiste encore, mais est appelé à disparaître. 7, record 1, French, - livre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le Canada a officiellement adopté le système métrique en 1970. Les unités métriques (grammes, kilogrammes, centimètres, mètres, kilomètres, litres, etc.) remplacent les traditionnelles unités impériales également utilisées par les États-Unis (livre, pouces, pieds, verges, milles, pintes, etc.). Cependant, la résistance de son principal partenaire commercial, les États-Unis, à l'adoption du système métrique, ainsi que la résistance dans la population au nouveau système ont fait que le Canada vit toujours, en 2014, avec les deux systèmes, le Système international (SI) et le système impérial. Au Canada, la livre de 0,454 kg, par exemple, demeure d'usage courant dans le commerce, notamment pour les denrées alimentaires. 6, record 1, French, - livre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- livre avoirdupoids
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half rest
1, record 2, English, half%20rest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- minim rest 2, record 2, English, minim%20rest
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rest lasting as long as a half note. 1, record 2, English, - half%20rest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demi-pause
1, record 2, French, demi%2Dpause
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silence qui équivaut à la moitié d'une pause (égal à une blanche) et qui est représenté par un petit trait sur la troisième ligne de la portée. 1, record 2, French, - demi%2Dpause
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- half note
1, record 3, English, half%20note
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- minim 2, record 3, English, minim
correct, Great Britain
- half-note 3, record 3, English, half%2Dnote
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A note held half as long as a whole note. 4, record 3, English, - half%20note
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- blanche
1, record 3, French, blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Note de musique qui vaut deux noires. 1, record 3, French, - blanche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bombing error
1, record 4, English, bombing%20error
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. 50 percent Circular Error-The radius of a circle, with the centre at a desired mean point of impact, which contains half the missiles independently aimed to hit the desired mean point of impact. 2. 50 percent Deflection Error-Half the distance between two lines, drawn parallel to the aircraft's track and equidistant from the desired mean point of impact, which contains half the missiles independently aimed to hit the desired mean point of impact. 3. 50 percent Range Error-Half the distance between two lines drawn perpendicular to the aircraft's track equidistant from the desired mean point of impact, which contains half the missiles independently aimed to hit the desired mean point of impact.(Note : Above errors should imply overall errors unless otherwise stipulated by inclusion of the word "Random" or "Systematic" as necessary). 1, record 4, English, - bombing%20error
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bombing error: term and observation standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - bombing%20error
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écart de bombardement
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20bombardement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Écart radial : rayon d'un cercle dont le centre se trouve au point de chute moyen désiré et qui contient la moitié des projectiles lancés par visée indépendante pour atteindre ce point de chute moyen désiré. 2. Écart en direction : la moitié de la largeur de l'espace compris entre deux lignes équidistantes du point de chute moyen désiré, tracées parallèlement à la route de l'avion et qui contient la moitié des projectiles lancés par visée indépendante pour atteindre ce point de chute moyen désiré. 3. Écart en portée : la moitié de la largeur de l'espace compris entre deux lignes équidistantes du point de chute moyen désiré, tracées perpendiculairement à la route de l'avion et qui contient la moitié des projectiles lancés par visée indépendante pour atteindre ce point de chute moyen désiré. Nota : Ces écarts doivent comprendre la totalité des écarts, à moins qu'il n'en soit stipulé autrement, avec la mention «Hasard» ou «Systématique» s'il y a lieu. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20bombardement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écart de bombardement : terme et observation normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20bombardement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- errores de bombardeo
1, record 4, Spanish, errores%20de%20bombardeo
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Error circular del 50%. Radio de un círculo, cuyo centro coincide con el centro de impactos, que contiene la mitad de los proyectiles dirigidos, independientemente, a dicho centro de impactos. 2. Error de dirección del 50%. Mitad de la distancia entre dos líneas paralelas a la ruta de la aeronave, equidistantes del centro de impactos deseado y que contiene la mitad de los proyectiles dirigidos, independientemente, a dicho centro de impactos. 3. Error de alcance del 50%. Mitad de la distancia entre dos líneas perpendiculares a la ruta del avión, equidistantes del centro de impactos deseado y que contiene la mitad de los proyectiles dirigidos, independientemente, a dicho centro de impactos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - errores%20de%20bombardeo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Finance
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Euro Medium-Term Note program
1, record 5, English, Euro%20Medium%2DTerm%20Note%20program
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EMTN 2, record 5, English, EMTN
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To diversify funding, the Farm Credit Corporation is presently establishing a Euro Medium-Term Note(EMTN) program that will be operational in the first half of fiscal 1995-96. 1, record 5, English, - Euro%20Medium%2DTerm%20Note%20program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Finances
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- programme d'euro-obligations à moyen terme
1, record 5, French, programme%20d%27euro%2Dobligations%20%C3%A0%20moyen%20terme
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PEOMT 2, record 5, French, PEOMT
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Afin de diversifier son financement, la Société du crédit agricole prépare un programme d'euro-obligations à moyen terme (PEOMT) qui sera lancé dans la première moitié de l'exercice 1995-1996. 1, record 5, French, - programme%20d%27euro%2Dobligations%20%C3%A0%20moyen%20terme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-07-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dot
1, record 6, English, dot
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point after a note or rest in music indicating augmentation of the time value by one half. 2, record 6, English, - dot
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A sign placed above or under a note which normally indicates a staccato. (Blom E., A Dict. of Music, p. 168). 3, record 6, English, - dot
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point
1, record 6, French, point
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe qui, placé au-dessus ou au-dessous d'une note, indique que cette note doit être détachée avec plus ou moins de légèreté selon que le mouvement est plus ou moins vif. (LGRAN). 2, record 6, French, - point
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le point placé après une note allonge celle-ci de la moitié de sa valeur. 3, record 6, French, - point
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- applied safety
1, record 7, English, applied%20safety
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- manual safety 1, record 7, English, manual%20safety
correct
- manually operated safety 1, record 7, English, manually%20operated%20safety
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device which allows the shooter to lock voluntarily the firing mechanism of a firearm. The following types are used : a. cross-bolt safety. Button located in the trigger guard or receiver and operated by pressure, e. g. C9 light machine-gun. Also called "push-button safety". b. half cock. Blocking position of the hammer away from the firing pin. See also "half cock". c. safety lever. Pivoting lever, e. g. 9 mm Browning pistol. d. sliding button safety. Button operated by a sliding motion. e. tang safety. Mounted on the receiver tang. f. wing safety. On bolt action rifles, usually mounted at the rear of the bolt assembly, and pivoting up and down at right angles to the axis of the bore in the manner of a bird's wing, e. g. C3 sniper rifle. Also called "leaf safety". NOTE. On most selective fire weapons, the fire selector usually incorporates the safety. 1, record 7, English, - applied%20safety
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 7, English, - applied%20safety
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sûreté
1, record 7, French, s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant au tireur de verrouiller volontairement le mécanisme de mise de feu d'une arme à feu. Les types suivants sont utilisés: a. sûreté transversale. Bouton situé dans le pontet ou la carcasse et actionné par une pression, e.g. la mitrailleuse légère C9. Aussi appelée "sûreté à bouton-poussoir". b. demi-armé. Position de blocage du chien, à distance du percuteur. Voir aussi "demi-armé". c. levier de sûreté. Levier pivotant, e.g. le pistolet 9 mm Browning. d. sûreté coulissante. Bouton actionné par un mouvement coulissant. e. sûreté de queue de carcasse. Montée sur la queue de la carcasse. f. sûreté à drapeau. Sur les fusils à verrou, normalement montée à l'arrière de la culasse et pivotant de haut en bas, à angle droit par rapport à l'axe de l'âme, à la façon d'une aile d'oiseau, e.g. le fusil de tireur d'élite C3. NOTE. Sur la plupart des armes à feu à tir sélectif, la sûreté est à même le sélecteur de tir. 1, record 7, French, - s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 7, French, - s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-06-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dotted note 1, record 8, English, dotted%20note
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a note with a dot placed on its right, with the effect of prolonging it by half its original value. HBDM, p. 85. 1, record 8, English, - dotted%20note
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- note pointée 1, record 8, French, note%20point%C3%A9e
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
note dont la valeur est augmentée de moitié. PEROB, p. 1336. 1, record 8, French, - note%20point%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- double dot 1, record 9, English, double%20dot
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dot... placed after note [indicates] that the time-value of the note is to be extended by half... A double dot indicates that the time-value is to be extended by half as much again. 1, record 9, English, - double%20dot
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- double-point
1, record 9, French, double%2Dpoint
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le double-point [augmente] la note de la moitié de la valeur du premier [point]. 1, record 9, French, - double%2Dpoint
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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