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HAW [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heavy anti-tank weapon
1, record 1, English, heavy%20anti%2Dtank%20weapon
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HAW 1, record 1, English, HAW
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heavy anti-tank weapon; HAW : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - heavy%20anti%2Dtank%20weapon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- heavy antitank weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme antichar lourde
1, record 1, French, arme%20antichar%20lourde
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AACL 2, record 1, French, AACL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme antichar lourde : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 3, record 1, French, - arme%20antichar%20lourde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme antichar lourde; AACL : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - arme%20antichar%20lourde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nannyberry
1, record 2, English, nannyberry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- black haw 2, record 2, English, black%20haw
correct, see observation
- sheepberry 3, record 2, English, sheepberry
correct
- sweet viburnum 2, record 2, English, sweet%20viburnum
correct
- nanny-berry 4, record 2, English, nanny%2Dberry
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Adoxaceae. 5, record 2, English, - nannyberry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
black haw : common name also used to refer to the species Viburnum prunifolium. 5, record 2, English, - nannyberry
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sheep-berry
- nannyberry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alisier
1, record 2, French, alisier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bourdaine 2, record 2, French, bourdaine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- viorne lentago 2, record 2, French, viorne%20lentago
correct, feminine noun
- viorne flexible 2, record 2, French, viorne%20flexible
correct, feminine noun
- alises 2, record 2, French, alises
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Adoxaceae. 3, record 2, French, - alisier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bourdaine : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Frangula alnus. 3, record 2, French, - alisier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blackhaw
1, record 3, English, blackhaw
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- black haw 2, record 3, English, black%20haw
correct, see observation
- black-haw viburnum 2, record 3, English, black%2Dhaw%20viburnum
correct
- smooth blackhaw 3, record 3, English, smooth%20blackhaw
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Adoxaceae. 4, record 3, English, - blackhaw
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
black haw : common name also used to refer to the species Viburnum lentago. 4, record 3, English, - blackhaw
Record 3, Key term(s)
- blackhaw viburnum
- smooth black haw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- viorne à feuilles de prunier
1, record 3, French, viorne%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20de%20prunier
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Adoxaceae. 2, record 3, French, - viorne%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20de%20prunier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- musher
1, record 4, English, musher
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dog-driver 2, record 4, English, dog%2Ddriver
correct
- dog-musher 2, record 4, English, dog%2Dmusher
correct
- dog-runner 3, record 4, English, dog%2Drunner
correct
- dog-skinner 3, record 4, English, dog%2Dskinner
correct
- dog-teamster 3, record 4, English, dog%2Dteamster
correct
- dog-puncher 3, record 4, English, dog%2Dpuncher
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who drives a dog team, often in a race. 4, record 4, English, - musher
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is a kind of dog race that is run on snow and ice. It's sled-dog racing.... The number of dogs in a team varies from one to nine. The driver, or "musher, "guides his dogs with such commands as "Gee!"(turn right) and "Haw"(turn left). He may also flick his whip to make a noise, but he must not use it on his dogs. 5, record 4, English, - musher
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From "mush," a command to advance given to sled dogs. 6, record 4, English, - musher
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dog-puncher: slang. 3, record 4, English, - musher
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conducteur d'attelage de chiens
1, record 4, French, conducteur%20d%27attelage%20de%20chiens
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- conductrice d'attelage de chiens 1, record 4, French, conductrice%20d%27attelage%20de%20chiens
correct, feminine noun
- meneur de chiens 2, record 4, French, meneur%20de%20chiens
correct, masculine noun
- meneuse de chiens 2, record 4, French, meneuse%20de%20chiens
correct, feminine noun
- musher 1, record 4, French, musher
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui conduit des chiens de traîneau. 3, record 4, French, - conducteur%20d%27attelage%20de%20chiens
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les courses d'attelages de chiens (se tiennent sur la neige et la glace). [...] Un attelage compte de 1 à 9 chiens. Le conducteur guide ses chiens à l'aide de cris tels que «Hue!» (à droite!) et «Dia!» (à gauche!). Il peut aussi se servir de son fouet afin de produire un bruit. Mais il ne doit jamais frapper les chiens. 4, record 4, French, - conducteur%20d%27attelage%20de%20chiens
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'attelage peut être attaché à un véhicule monté sur patins ou sur roues, ou directement relié au meneur, qui court, skie ou patine. 2, record 4, French, - conducteur%20d%27attelage%20de%20chiens
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Tiger Balm®
1, record 5, English, Tiger%20Balm%C2%AE
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the world’s leading topical analgesics, with a soothing action that relieves muscular aches and pains. 2, record 5, English, - Tiger%20Balm%C2%AE
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiger Balm® : Registered trademark of Haw Par Brothers International Limited. 2, record 5, English, - Tiger%20Balm%C2%AE
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Tiger Balm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Tiger Balm®
1, record 5, French, Tiger%20Balm%C2%AE
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tiger Balm est un antiphlogistine qui incite au massage. Les gens se massent avec cette crème-lotion qui diffuse de la chaleur. 2, record 5, French, - Tiger%20Balm%C2%AE
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des herboristes chinois ayant vendu du Tiger Balm et du Kwan Loong Oil sont acquittés des accusations d'avoir vendu illégalement des médicaments. 3, record 5, French, - Tiger%20Balm%C2%AE
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiger Balm®: Marque déposée de la société Haw Par Brothers International Limited. 4, record 5, French, - Tiger%20Balm%C2%AE
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Tiger Balm
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- observing bullet
1, record 6, English, observing%20bullet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- spotter tracer bullet 1, record 6, English, spotter%20tracer%20bullet
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bullet containing a tracer element and an incendiary charge which gives off a puff of smoke and a flash on impact with the target. 1, record 6, English, - observing%20bullet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used in the ammunition of coaxially mounted ranging weapons, e. g. tank ranging machine-gun and 106 mm HAW. 50 cal spotter rifle. The ammunition is loaded so that the trajectory of the bullet closely approximates that of the main armament projectiles. 1, record 6, English, - observing%20bullet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balle traçante de réglage
1, record 6, French, balle%20tra%C3%A7ante%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle contenant une composition traçante et une charge incendiaire conçue pour émettre une bouffée de fumée et une lueur à l'impact. 1, record 6, French, - balle%20tra%C3%A7ante%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On s'en sert dans les munitions d'armes coaxiales de réglage de tir, e.g. la mitrailleuse de réglage d'un char et le fusil de réglage de calibre .50 du canon antichar sans recul de 106 mm. La munition est chargée de façon à ce que la trajectoire de la balle soit presque la même que celle des projectiles de l'armement principal. 1, record 6, French, - balle%20tra%C3%A7ante%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
balle traçante de réglage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 6, French, - balle%20tra%C3%A7ante%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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