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SEARCH HEAD [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Mine Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- No 4C mine detector
1, record 1, English, No%204C%20mine%20detector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mine detector No 4C 2, record 1, English, mine%20detector%20No%204C
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The United Scientific Instruments No 4C mine detector was the standard mine detector of the British Army from 1968... The No 4C comprises a search head mounted on a telescopic handle, an amplifier unit, headphones and connecting cables. 1, record 1, English, - No%204C%20mine%20detector
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 4C mine detector
- mine detector 4C
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Guerre des mines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de mine 4C
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mine%204C
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Air Mobility and Search and Rescue Section Head
1, record 2, English, Air%20Mobility%20and%20Search%20and%20Rescue%20Section%20Head
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Air Mob & SAR Sect Hd 1, record 2, English, Air%20Mob%20%26%20SAR%20Sect%20Hd
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air Mobility and Search and Rescue Section Head; Air Mob & SAR Sect Hd : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, English, - Air%20Mobility%20and%20Search%20and%20Rescue%20Section%20Head
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Forces Aerospace Warfare Centre position. 2, record 2, English, - Air%20Mobility%20and%20Search%20and%20Rescue%20Section%20Head
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Chef de la section - Mobilité aérienne et Recherche et sauvetage
1, record 2, French, Chef%20de%20la%20section%20%2D%20Mobilit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20Recherche%20et%20sauvetage
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- C Son Mob Air & SAR 1, record 2, French, C%20Son%20Mob%20Air%20%26%20SAR
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chef de la section - Mobilité aérienne et Recherche et sauvetage; C Son Mob Air & SAR : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, French, - Chef%20de%20la%20section%20%2D%20Mobilit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20Recherche%20et%20sauvetage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre de poste du Centre de guerre aérospatiale des Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - Chef%20de%20la%20section%20%2D%20Mobilit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne%20et%20Recherche%20et%20sauvetage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- probe contact
1, record 3, English, probe%20contact
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- probe strike 2, record 3, English, probe%20strike
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Final search [of avalanche victims. ] You are now within 4 meters and getting closer.... Many experienced practitioners agree that at this stage the job of your [avalanche] transceiver is largely done. Within the 2 m range the probe may be the most efficient tool to pinpoint the victim.... Be systematic.... Once you have a probe strike leave the probe in and begin digging-hard and efficiently. Additional probing may be valuable to determine where the head is and the orientation of the person. 2, record 3, English, - probe%20contact
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Probability of Finding [an Avalanche] Victim. A probe contact is usually recognized by a soft, spongy feeling. The theoretical probability of contacting a buried person is about 70% for coarse probing on the first pass; with fine probing, the probability is close to 100%. In practice, the probability of finding a victim is lower. For example, probes can often deflected in the snow, altering the effectiveness of the search grid. In addition, probers sometimes fail to notice when the probe has hit a body. 1, record 3, English, - probe%20contact
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- touche
1, record 3, French, touche
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les techniques de sondage. Il s'agit de secours organisés [de victime d'avalanche]. Le sondage d'une zone est réparti en unités de 15 sondeurs au maximum. Chacune comprend en plus un chef de vague (aux ordres du chef d'opération) et 1 ou 2 pelleteurs munis chacun d'une sonde de rechange. En cas de «touche». Lorsqu'un sondeur sent une résistance, le chef de vague (en principe plus expérimenté) vient vérifier. La sonde est laissée en place. Un pelleteur donne une sonde de remplacement et la vague continue son travail jusqu'au dégagement de toutes les victimes. Les pelleteurs dégagent la neige en commençant en aval à une distance à peu près égale à la profondeur de la «touche». 1, record 3, French, - touche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 9 Wing
1, record 4, English, 9%20Wing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 9 W 1, record 4, English, 9%20W
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador. 2, record 4, English, - 9%20Wing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
9 Wing Gander is home of 103 Search and Rescue(SAR) Squadron, providing full-time SAR services to Newfoundland and Labrador. When a call for help comes in, SAR crews at 9 Wing Gander are ready to head out in any direction from their base in Canada's most easterly province, Newfoundland. 3, record 4, English, - 9%20Wing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
9 Wing; 9 W: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, English, - 9%20Wing
Record 4, Key term(s)
- 9th Wing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- 9e Escadre
1, record 4, French, 9e%20Escadre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- 9 Ere 2, record 4, French, 9%20Ere
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gander, Terre-Neuve et Labrador. 3, record 4, French, - 9e%20Escadre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La 9e Escadre Gander est le site du 103e Escadron de recherche et sauvetage (SAR), et elle fournit des services de SAR à temps plein à Terre-Neuve et au Labrador.Quand un appel au secours est reçu, les équipages de SAR de la 9e Escadre Gander sont prêts à quitter leur base de Terre-Neuve, la province la plus à l'est du Canada, pour aller dans n'importe quelle direction. 4, record 4, French, - 9e%20Escadre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, on ne met pas d'article entre le nom de l'escadre et son lieu. Ainsi, on doit écrire 9e Escadron Gander et non 9e Escadre de Gander ou 9e Escadre à Gander. 3, record 4, French, - 9e%20Escadre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
La lettre «e» suivant le chiffre se place en exposant. 3, record 4, French, - 9e%20Escadre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
9e Escadre; 9 Ere : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 3, record 4, French, - 9e%20Escadre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
- Land Mines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- IMP mine detector
1, record 5, English, IMP%20mine%20detector
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The IMP can detect mines buried in the ground to a maximum depth of 45 centimeters(18 inches), but it would take a highly trained operator to notice mines buried that deep. In its plastic tubular search head there are three coils. One transmits while the other two receive. Together these coils generate a magnetic induction bridge that is initially balanced for zero coupling. When the search head passes over a metallic object the induction bridge becomes unstable and produces an audible signal in the headset. 2, record 5, English, - IMP%20mine%20detector
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Mines terrestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de mines IMP
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mines%20IMP
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce détecteur a été conçu par l'Union soviétique dans les années 70. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mines%20IMP
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- avalanche rescue dog
1, record 6, English, avalanche%20rescue%20dog
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- avalanche search dog 2, record 6, English, avalanche%20search%20dog
correct
- avalanche dog 2, record 6, English, avalanche%20dog
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dog trained to detect human scent that is in or under snow, subsequent to an avalanche. 2, record 6, English, - avalanche%20rescue%20dog
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trained search dog works a snowfield rapidly, searching for "pools" of human scent rising up through the snow pack. When the dog finds a potential scent source he will bury his head into the snow trying to locate the source. If the human smell intensifies, he begins to dig trying to get closer to the source. If the scent becomes weaker, a trained dog will start to work outwards from the area to attempt to either pinpoint an area of stronger buried source or rule the scent out as surface odor left by human searchers.... A well-trained avalanche rescue dog... is equivalent to approximately 20-foot searchers and can search the same area in an eighth of the time. 3, record 6, English, - avalanche%20rescue%20dog
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The body was located by an avalanche rescue dog. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 6, English, - avalanche%20rescue%20dog
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These dogs are trained to detect the scent under many feet of snow, sometimes, 15 feet or more! 2, record 6, English, - avalanche%20rescue%20dog
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avalanche rescue dog: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 6, English, - avalanche%20rescue%20dog
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chien d'avalanche
1, record 6, French, chien%20d%27avalanche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chiens sont indispensables dans la recherche en montagne car ils sont beaucoup plus rapides que l'homme. L'odorat du chien lui permet de retrouver les rescapés sous la neige, tant que la victime est vivante car la chaleur du corps humain facilite la diffusion des odeurs. Pour être un bon chien d'avalanche, le chien doit être très résistant physiquement et être de taille moyenne. Un chien trop grand, trop lourd, comme le saint-bernard, s'enfoncera rapidement dans la neige. Il doit aussi avoir un caractère équilibré et social. Les bergers allemands, boxers, golden retrievers et labradors sont les chiens les plus aptes pour cette recherche en montagne. 2, record 6, French, - chien%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le corps a été retrouvé par le chien d'avalanche. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 6, French, - chien%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chien d'avalanche : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 6, French, - chien%20d%27avalanche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dual speed
1, record 7, English, dual%20speed
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This designation merely means you own a 4 head VCR. There are other standard features, Child Lock, Index Search, Dual Speed, Auto Speed select, and others. 1, record 7, English, - dual%20speed
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bivitesse
1, record 7, French, bivitesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un magnétoscope 8 mm et aussi VHS. [...] Le RDD-15 est par ailleurs un magnétoscope de montage très complet : PAL/SECAM, bivitesse, quatre têtes vidéo, titrage, télécommande intégrant le Show View [...] 1, record 7, French, - bivitesse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-03-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ship's head marker
1, record 8, English, ship%27s%20head%20marker
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SHM 1, record 8, English, SHM
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luminous ship's head marker on the radar screen shown at each rotation of the search radar antenna. 1, record 8, English, - ship%27s%20head%20marker
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 8, English, - ship%27s%20head%20marker
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de cap
1, record 8, French, indicateur%20de%20cap
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Illumination du cap sur le vidéo radar à chaque tour d'antenne. 1, record 8, French, - indicateur%20de%20cap
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 8, French, - indicateur%20de%20cap
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1978-07-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- missile seeker radar 1, record 9, English, missile%20seeker%20radar
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although missile seeker usually refers to the infra-red tracking head on a missile, a search radar used to detect missiles is sometimes called a missile seeker. 2, record 9, English, - missile%20seeker%20radar
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information obtained from DEW, and DEEM-4, NDHQ. 2, record 9, English, - missile%20seeker%20radar
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- radar de veille anti-missile 1, record 9, French, radar%20de%20veille%20anti%2Dmissile
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
veille anti-missile. 2, record 9, French, - radar%20de%20veille%20anti%2Dmissile
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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