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MODULAR BLOCK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Road Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- modular pavement
1, record 1, English, modular%20pavement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pavement of any kind composed of brick, flagstones, or the like set in mortar or sand. 2, record 1, English, - modular%20pavement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plastic web and plastic block modular pavement(heavy-grade plastic cellular confinement systems filled with native granular soil) will also be installed on the CES St. Thomas office driveway and parking area, respectively, to demonstrate its ability, as compared to gravel or bare soil, in reducing stormwater runoff and erosion and also to evaluate its durability. 1, record 1, English, - modular%20pavement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- revêtement en éléments modulaires
1, record 1, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20en%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20modulaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les revêtements des voies piétonnes, à l'exception de l'asphalte, sont des éléments modulaires. 2, record 1, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20en%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20modulaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tactical fire direction system
1, record 2, English, tactical%20fire%20direction%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TACFIRE 2, record 2, English, TACFIRE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The TACFIRE(Tactical Fire direction system) system makes extensive use of advanced micro-electronics and the modular ’building block’ technique, and it integrates all the elements involved in the direction and execution of field artillery missions. It consists of digital computers, control consoles, local and remote input/output devices, graphical display units, and other peripheral equipment. 1, record 2, English, - tactical%20fire%20direction%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de direction des tirs d'artillerie TACFIRE
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20direction%20des%20tirs%20d%27artillerie%20TACFIRE
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conception du système TACFIRE (TACtical FIRE direction system) est fondée sur un très large emploi de circuits microminiaturisés et sur des combinaisons de modules interchangeables. Intégrant tous les éléments de direction et d'exécution des tirs d'artillerie, il comprend des calculateurs numériques, des pupitres de commande, des organes d'entrée et de sortie, des systèmes de visualisation graphique et divers autres équipement périphériques. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20direction%20des%20tirs%20d%27artillerie%20TACFIRE
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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