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MAW [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- missile approach warning system
1, record 1, English, missile%20approach%20warning%20system
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MAWS 2, record 1, English, MAWS
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- missile approach warner 3, record 1, English, missile%20approach%20warner
correct, NATO, standardized
- MAW 4, record 1, English, MAW
correct, NATO, standardized
- MAW 4, record 1, English, MAW
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system that uses both passive and active means to detect a projectile’s approach, warns the crew and triggers countermeasures. 5, record 1, English, - missile%20approach%20warning%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some MAWS use active means of detection only. 5, record 1, English, - missile%20approach%20warning%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile approach warning system; MAWS: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 6, record 1, English, - missile%20approach%20warning%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missile approach warner; MAW : designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - missile%20approach%20warning%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Missiles et roquettes
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système avertisseur d'approche de missiles
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20avertisseur%20d%27approche%20de%20missiles
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SAAM 1, record 1, French, SAAM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avertisseur d'approche de missile 2, record 1, French, avertisseur%20d%27approche%20de%20missile
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- système d'alerte aux missiles en approche 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alerte%20aux%20missiles%20en%20approche
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- alarme de proximité missile 3, record 1, French, alarme%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20missile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système qui se sert de moyens passifs et actifs pour détecter l'approche d'un projectile, avertit l'équipage et déclenche des contremesures. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20avertisseur%20d%27approche%20de%20missiles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains SAAM ne se servent que de moyens de détection actifs. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20avertisseur%20d%27approche%20de%20missiles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système avertisseur d'approche de missiles; SAAM : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20avertisseur%20d%27approche%20de%20missiles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
avertisseur d'approche de missile : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20avertisseur%20d%27approche%20de%20missiles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
alarme de proximité missile : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20avertisseur%20d%27approche%20de%20missiles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Water Resources Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Manitoba Association of Watersheds
1, record 2, English, Manitoba%20Association%20of%20Watersheds
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MAW 1, record 2, English, MAW
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Manitoba Conservation Districts Association 2, record 2, English, Manitoba%20Conservation%20Districts%20Association
former designation, correct
- MCDA 3, record 2, English, MCDA
former designation, correct
- MCDA 3, record 2, English, MCDA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Manitoba Association of Watersheds supports Manitoba’s 14 watershed districts in their efforts to protect Manitoba’s soil, water, habitat, and climate. 4, record 2, English, - Manitoba%20Association%20of%20Watersheds
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On January 1st, 2020, Manitoba's 18 conservation districts became 14 watershed districts with the proclamation of the Watershed Districts Act. To reflect this change, Manitoba Conservation Districts Association(MCDA) has changed its name to the Manitoba Association of Watersheds(MAW). 4, record 2, English, - Manitoba%20Association%20of%20Watersheds
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Gestion des ressources en eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Manitoba Association of Watersheds
1, record 2, French, Manitoba%20Association%20of%20Watersheds
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MAW 1, record 2, French, MAW
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Manitoba Conservation Districts Association 2, record 2, French, Manitoba%20Conservation%20Districts%20Association
former designation, correct
- MCDA 3, record 2, French, MCDA
former designation, correct
- MCDA 3, record 2, French, MCDA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whirlpool
1, record 3, English, whirlpool
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circling inrush of water to fill the central maw of a spiralling vortex, often whith complete disappearance to a lower level through a subsurface channel, pothole, or sink. 2, record 3, English, - whirlpool
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ultimate bank eddy, with strong circular motion, becomes a whirlpool. 3, record 3, English, - whirlpool
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Whirlpools are caused by the shearing action of the current on the eddy water. They almost always occur on eddylines. Whirlpools on a river-right eddyline flow in a counter clockwise direction; river-left whirlpools circle clockwise. 4, record 3, English, - whirlpool
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marmite
1, record 3, French, marmite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chaudière 2, record 3, French, chaudi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- tourbillon 3, record 3, French, tourbillon
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement d'eau en rotation verticale et en dépression qui a tendance à aspirer l'embarcation. 4, record 3, French, - marmite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les masses d'eau en contact sont suffisamment importantes, il peut se former des marmites [...] Ce sont des tourbillons où l'eau est aspirée vers le fond dans un mouvement hélicoïdal. 5, record 3, French, - marmite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les chaudières, surtout sur les rivières à gros débit, provoquent à la limite une légère déviation dans la trajectoire du bateau, mais n'ont certes pas la force d'aspirer une embarcation. 2, record 3, French, - marmite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Deportes de remo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- remolino
1, record 3, Spanish, remolino
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Torbellino, rápido movimiento de giración del [...] agua. 2, record 3, Spanish, - remolino
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pork maw
1, record 4, English, pork%20maw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stomach of pork sold on the market. 2, record 4, English, - pork%20maw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the dish called "hog maw". 2, record 4, English, - pork%20maw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- estomac de porc
1, record 4, French, estomac%20de%20porc
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Procurez-vous un estomac de porc. Commencez par le laver soigneusement, extérieur et intérieur, en le retournant comme un doigt de gant ou une chaussette, salez-le bien, et laissez-le dans un endroit frais, avec ce sel, 2 à 3 jours. Après cela, rincez-le bien à l'eau tiède pour obtenir un boyau ou un estomac bien net. 1, record 4, French, - estomac%20de%20porc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- freespan roof
1, record 5, English, freespan%20roof
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- self supporting roof 2, record 5, English, self%20supporting%20roof
correct
- self-supporting roof 3, record 5, English, self%2Dsupporting%20roof
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... take shelter in an inner hallway or room, ideally in the basement or the ground floor. Do not use the elevator and stay away from windows. Avoid buildings such as gymnasiums, churches and auditoriums with freespan roofs. These roofs do not have supports in the middle and may collapse if a tornado hits them. If you are in one of these buildings take cover under a sturdy structure. 4, record 5, English, - freespan%20roof
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
He also claimed the roof was stronger and self supporting as it was built like an arch. This self supporting roof also didn’t require interior supports. This lack of interior posts allowed for easier storage of hay and grain as many barns were built into the side of a bank or hill, allowing a wagon to be drawn into the maw and unloaded. 2, record 5, English, - freespan%20roof
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- toiture autoportante
1, record 5, French, toiture%20autoportante
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concept porte sur un bâtiment simple, fonctionnellement optimal, de même que très ouvert et accessible au public. La structure est constituée de 21 «arbres» en acier qui supportent le toit et autour desquels la façade se développe librement. [...] La dalle de toiture autoportante avec auvent suggère une continuité spatiale et crée ouverture et accessibilité. À l'intérieur, l'acier constitue le motif principal. Les arbres monumentaux et le développement de la structure du toit sont visibles partout et renforcés par la présence des autres matériaux. 2, record 5, French, - toiture%20autoportante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] abritez-vous dans un corridor ou une pièce la plus proche possible du centre de l'immeuble, idéalement au sous-sol ou au rez-de-chaussée. N'utilisez pas l'ascenseur et éloignez-vous des fenêtres. Évitez les immeubles à toiture autoportante comme les gymnases, les églises et les auditoriums. Le toit de ces immeubles n'est pas supporté au milieu et peut s'effondrer s'il est touché directement par la tornade. Si vous vous trouvez dans un immeuble de ce genre, abritez-vous sous une structure solide. 3, record 5, French, - toiture%20autoportante
Record 5, Key term(s)
- toiture auto-portante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mission adaptive wing
1, record 6, English, mission%20adaptive%20wing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MAW 2, record 6, English, MAW
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both Grumman and Rockwell prototypes would be powered by a single GE F404 engine and both have canards, which can control the airflow over the wing root at high angles of attack, thus maintaining high lift, as well as providing favourable control moments. Grumman proposed an all-flying canard and the camber-changing technique of the Mission Adaptive Wing(MAW) applied for the first time to a thin wing. 1, record 6, English, - mission%20adaptive%20wing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- voilure MAW
1, record 6, French, voilure%20MAW
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prototypes de Grumman et de Rockwell seraient tous les deux propulsés par un unique moteur General Electric F404 et auraient un empennage canard. L'appareil de Grumman comporte un empennage canard à incidence variable et fait appel à la technique de variation de cambrure (voilure MAW = Mission adaptative Wing), appliquée pour la première fois à une aile mince. 1, record 6, French, - voilure%20MAW
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-09-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vigorous market economy 1, record 7, English, vigorous%20market%20economy
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Who then [in 1975] believed that the countries swallowed into the communist maw-in Eastern Europe as well as the Far East-could ever emerge as vigourous market economies? 1, record 7, English, - vigorous%20market%20economy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Phraséologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- économie de marché dynamique
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9conomie%20de%20march%C3%A9%20dynamique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qui aurait cru à cette époque [1975] que les pays qui avaient été absorbés par le communisme - en Europe de l'Est comme en Extrême-Orient - deviendraient un jour des économies de marché dynamiques? 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20de%20march%C3%A9%20dynamique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-10-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- all-flying canard
1, record 8, English, all%2Dflying%20canard
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- all-moving foreplane 2, record 8, English, all%2Dmoving%20foreplane
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both Grumman and Rockwell prototypes would be powered by a single GE F404 engine and both have canards, which can control the airflow over the wing root at high angles of attack, thus maintaining high lift, as well as providing favourable control moments. Grumman proposed an all-flying canard and the camber-changing technique of the Mission Adaptive Wing(MAW) applied for the first time to a thin wing. 1, record 8, English, - all%2Dflying%20canard
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- empennage canard à incidence variable
1, record 8, French, empennage%20canard%20%C3%A0%20incidence%20variable
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prototypes de Grumman et de Rockwell seraient tous les deux propulsés par un unique moteur General Electric F404 et auraient un empennage canard. L'appareil de Grumman comporte un empennage canard à incidence variable et fait appel à la technique de variation de cambrure (voilure MAW = Mission Adaptive Wing), appliquée pour la première fois à une aile mince. 1, record 8, French, - empennage%20canard%20%C3%A0%20incidence%20variable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-11-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- camber-changing technique
1, record 9, English, camber%2Dchanging%20technique
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both Grumman and Rockwell prototypes would be powered by a single GE F404 engine and both have canards, which can control the airflow over the wing root at high angles of attack, thus maintaining high lift, as well as providing favourable control moments. Grumman proposed an all-flying canard and the camber-changing technique of the Mission Adaptive Wing(MAW) applied for the first time to a thin wing. 1, record 9, English, - camber%2Dchanging%20technique
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- technique de variation de cambrure 1, record 9, French, technique%20de%20variation%20de%20cambrure
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prototypes de Grumman et de Rockwell seraient tous les deux propulsés par un unique moteur General Electric F404 et auraient un empennage canard. L'appareil de Grumman comporte un empennage canard à incidence variable et fait appel à la technique de variation de cambrure (voilure MAW = Mission Adaptative [sic] Wing), appliquée pour la première fois à une aile mince. 1, record 9, French, - technique%20de%20variation%20de%20cambrure
Record 9, Key term(s)
- variation de cambrure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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