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MOAB [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- massive ordnance air blast bomb
1, record 1, English, massive%20ordnance%20air%20blast%20bomb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MOAB 1, record 1, English, MOAB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- massive ordnance air blast 2, record 1, English, massive%20ordnance%20air%20blast
correct
- MOAB 2, record 1, English, MOAB
correct
- MOAB 2, record 1, English, MOAB
- GBU-43/B 3, record 1, English, GBU%2D43%2FB
correct
- massive ordnance air burst 4, record 1, English, massive%20ordnance%20air%20burst
correct, less frequent
- MOAB 4, record 1, English, MOAB
correct
- MOAB 4, record 1, English, MOAB
- mother of all bombs 5, record 1, English, mother%20of%20all%20bombs
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The MOAB device bears a charge of 18 700 lbs(8500 kg), composed mostly of H6, which is itself made of RDX [cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine]. H6 is a standard-issue plastic explosive used by the American military for general-purpose bombs. RDX is a WWII-era plastic explosive, and one of the principal ingredients in Semtex. 6, record 1, English, - massive%20ordnance%20air%20blast%20bomb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nicknamed the "mother of all bombs," with the same letters as an acronym. 7, record 1, English, - massive%20ordnance%20air%20blast%20bomb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
GBU: guided bomb unit. 7, record 1, English, - massive%20ordnance%20air%20blast%20bomb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bombe à effet de souffle massif
1, record 1, French, bombe%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20souffle%20massif
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MOAB 1, record 1, French, MOAB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- GBU-43/B 1, record 1, French, GBU%2D43%2FB
correct
- mère de toutes les bombes 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A8re%20de%20toutes%20les%20bombes
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet engin de 9,8 tonnes est la plus puissante bombe non-nucléaire de l’arsenal américain, qualifiée par [un] site internet spécialisé dans la défense [...] de bombe «énorme, puissante, et larguée avec précision». C’est un engin contenant 8,48 tonnes d’explosif H6, détaille le site, soit une puissance explosive comparable à 11 tonnes de TNT [trinitrotoluène]. 2, record 1, French, - bombe%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20souffle%20massif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Surnommée «mère de toutes les bombes». 3, record 1, French, - bombe%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20souffle%20massif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
GBU : bombe guidée. 3, record 1, French, - bombe%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20souffle%20massif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monoclonal antibody
1, record 2, English, monoclonal%20antibody
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- mAb 2, record 2, English, mAb
correct
- MoAb 3, record 2, English, MoAb
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laboratory-made protein derived from clones of a single B cell that binds to a specific target, thus mimicking the natural antibody response. 4, record 2, English, - monoclonal%20antibody
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monoclonal antibody; mAb; MoAb : designations usually used in the plural. 5, record 2, English, - monoclonal%20antibody
Record 2, Key term(s)
- monoclonal antibodies
- mAbs
- MoAbs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anticorps monoclonal
1, record 2, French, anticorps%20monoclonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AcM 2, record 2, French, AcM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine, fabriquée en laboratoire à partir de clones d'un seul lymphocyte B, qui se fixe sur une cible précise, reproduisant ainsi la réponse des anticorps naturels. 3, record 2, French, - anticorps%20monoclonal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anticorps monoclonal; AcM : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - anticorps%20monoclonal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anticorps monoclonaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticuerpo monoclonal
1, record 2, Spanish, anticuerpo%20monoclonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anticuerpo que se puede obtener en el laboratorio y que tiene la propiedad de ser altamente específico contra un epitope. 2, record 2, Spanish, - anticuerpo%20monoclonal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los anticuerpos monoclonales pueden producirse por un hibridoma o por una célula productora de anticuerpos específicos contra un antígeno en particular. 2, record 2, Spanish, - anticuerpo%20monoclonal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puede emplearse para localizar tumores y se está investigando la viabilidad de utilizarlo para atacar células cancerosas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - anticuerpo%20monoclonal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Paradox basin
1, record 3, English, Paradox%20basin
correct, see observation, regional, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Moab region, Utah. 2, record 3, English, - Paradox%20basin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bassin de Paradox
1, record 3, French, bassin%20de%20Paradox
correct, see observation, masculine noun, regional, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la région de Moab, dans l'Utah. 2, record 3, French, - bassin%20de%20Paradox
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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