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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heavy armament combat vehicle
1, record 1, English, heavy%20armament%20combat%20vehicle
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HACV 2, record 1, English, HACV
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heavy armament armoured vehicle 3, record 1, English, heavy%20armament%20armoured%20vehicle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An armoured combat vehicle with an integral or organic direct fire gun of at least 75 millimeters calibre, weighing at least 6. 0 metric tons unladen weight... 5, record 1, English, - heavy%20armament%20combat%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heavy armament combat vehicle; HACV: designations extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 1, English, - heavy%20armament%20combat%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heavy armament combat vehicle; HACV: designations standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - heavy%20armament%20combat%20vehicle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- heavy armament armored vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de combat à armement lourd
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat%20%C3%A0%20armement%20lourd
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VCAL 2, record 1, French, VCAL
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule de combat à armement lourd; VCAL : désignations tirées du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat%20%C3%A0%20armement%20lourd
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule de combat à armement lourd; VCAL : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat%20%C3%A0%20armement%20lourd
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weight of fire
1, record 2, English, weight%20of%20fire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- volume of fire 2, record 2, English, volume%20of%20fire
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is a strong correlation between weight of fire and casualties inflicted. 3, record 2, English, - weight%20of%20fire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volume de tir
1, record 2, French, volume%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- combustible content
1, record 3, English, combustible%20content
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fire load(as applying to an occupancy) means the combustible contents of a room or floor area expressed in terms of the average weight of combustible materials per unit area... 1, record 3, English, - combustible%20content
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contenu combustible
1, record 3, French, contenu%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Charge combustible (fire load) : (en ce qui concerne l'usage d'un bâtiment) contenu combustible d'une pièce ou d'une aire de plancher, exprimé par le poids moyen de matériaux combustibles par unité de surface [...] 1, record 3, French, - contenu%20combustible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
- Fire Prevention
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fire protection device 1, record 4, English, fire%20protection%20device
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
fusible link : a connective link device used to permit operation of fire protection device when heat causes the fusible link or element to melt releasing a weight or valve. 1, record 4, English, - fire%20protection%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moyen de secours contre l'incendie
1, record 4, French, moyen%20de%20secours%20contre%20l%27incendie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
fusible link: dispositif dont la rupture, sous l'effet d'une chaleur anormale, assure la mise en œuvre de moyen de secours contre l'incendie : fermeture de portes coupe-feu, ouverture de vannes ou de têtes d'extincteurs automatiques. 1, record 4, French, - moyen%20de%20secours%20contre%20l%27incendie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cyclic siloxane
1, record 5, English, cyclic%20siloxane
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thermal degradation behavior of silicone oil\slash aromatic polyamide insulation system was studied. It was found that the flash and fire points decreased due to the formation of low molecular weight by-products of such cyclic siloxane oligomers as D\sub3, D\sub4 and D\sub5. 2, record 5, English, - cyclic%20siloxane
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After distillation, the dimethyldechlorosilanes are hydrolyzed to form silanols which rapidly condense to cyclic siloxanes and low molecular weight linear siloxanes. The latter are reacted with caustic to produce cyclic siloxanes, specifically dimethyl tetramer or D4 which is the primary input for all dimethyl silicone rubber polymer and which is a clear, low viscosity liquid. Ring opening polymerization of the cyclic D4 is then accomplished via strong base resulting in linear polymer whose molecular weight (viscosity) is controlled by the addition of monofunctional siloxanes which function as chain stoppers. 3, record 5, English, - cyclic%20siloxane
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- siloxane cyclique
1, record 5, French, siloxane%20cyclique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le caractère hybride des matériaux est sans ambiguité mis en évidence par l'existence des vibrations caractéristiques de la liaison Si-C. La partie purement minérale est caractérisée par les vibrations de valence symétriques du pont Si-O-Si situées à 1115 cm-1(espèces siloxanes cycliques) et 1070 cm-1(espèces siloxanes linéaires). 2, record 5, French, - siloxane%20cyclique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siloxane (n.m.) : Produit de condensation avec perte d'eau des silanols. 3, record 5, French, - siloxane%20cyclique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Modern Construction Methods
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Thermal Insulation
- Plastic Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rigid polyurethane foam
1, record 6, English, rigid%20polyurethane%20foam
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our rigid polyurethane foam systems are closed cell thermosetting plastics characterized by high strength to weight ratio with the primary advantage being outstanding insulation and buoyancy. They are two-component systems comprised of an isocyanate and a resin compound which typically contains polyols, catalysts, surfactants, fire retardants and blowing agents. The uses for our rigid polyurethane foams are never-ending. 2, record 6, English, - rigid%20polyurethane%20foam
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction modernes
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Isolation thermique
- Matières plastiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mousse rigide de polyuréthane
1, record 6, French, mousse%20rigide%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mousse rigide de polyuréthanne 2, record 6, French, mousse%20rigide%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thanne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mousse plastique à cellules fermées résultant de la réaction chimique entre une résine et un groupe urée. 3, record 6, French, - mousse%20rigide%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La THERMO-TECHNIQUE est spécialisée dans la technique de projection de mousse rigide de polyuréthanne comme solution idéale pour résoudre, en une seule opération de manière économique et durable, l'ensemble des problèmes d'étanchéité, de rénovation, d'isolation, de condensation, de tous types de toitures (tuiles, roofing, zinc, verre, cuivre, etc ...) et ce, sans interrompre les activités sous la toiture. 2, record 6, French, - mousse%20rigide%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyuréthanne (s'écrit aussi «polyuréthane»). 4, record 6, French, - mousse%20rigide%20de%20polyur%C3%A9thane
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- righthanded player
1, record 7, English, righthanded%20player
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- right-handed player 2, record 7, English, right%2Dhanded%20player
correct
- righthander 1, record 7, English, righthander
correct, noun
- right-hander 1, record 7, English, right%2Dhander
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In sports, an athlete using mainly his or her right hand to throw an object(a ball, rock, weight, hammer, javelin, fishing line, darts, etc.), his or her right hand or foot to hit an object or hold the bat or stick to hit the object(a ball, puck, ring, etc.), or his or her right side to fire(in biathlon, shooting, archery, etc.). 3, record 7, English, - righthanded%20player
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- joueur droitier
1, record 7, French, joueur%20droitier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- joueuse droitière 2, record 7, French, joueuse%20droiti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- droitier 3, record 7, French, droitier
correct, masculine noun
- droitière 3, record 7, French, droiti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En sport, athlète qui utilise principalement sa main droite pour lancer un objet (balle, ballon, boule, pierre, poids, marteau, javelot, ligne à pêche, dards, etc.), sa main droite ou son pied droit pour frapper un objet ou tenir le bâton servant à frapper cet objet (balle, ballon, bille, rondelle, anneau, etc.), ou son côté droit pour exécuter un tir de (en biathlon, en tir, au tir à l'arc, etc.). 3, record 7, French, - joueur%20droitier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lefthanded player
1, record 8, English, lefthanded%20player
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- left-handed player 2, record 8, English, left%2Dhanded%20player
correct
- lefthander 1, record 8, English, lefthander
correct, noun
- left-hander 1, record 8, English, left%2Dhander
correct, noun
- southpaw 3, record 8, English, southpaw
correct, see observation, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In sports, an athlete using mainly his or her left hand to throw an object(a ball, rock, weight, hammer, javelin, fishing line, darts, etc.), his or her left hand or foot to hit an object or hold the bat or stick to hit the object(a ball, puck, ring, etc.), or his or her left side to fire(in biathlon, shooting, archery, etc.). 4, record 8, English, - lefthanded%20player
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
southpaw (noun or adjective, slang): A left-handed baseball pitcher, or any left-handed person. 5, record 8, English, - lefthanded%20player
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- joueur gaucher
1, record 8, French, joueur%20gaucher
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- joueuse gauchère 2, record 8, French, joueuse%20gauch%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- gaucher 3, record 8, French, gaucher
correct, masculine noun
- gauchère 3, record 8, French, gauch%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En sport, athlète qui utilise principalement sa main gauche pour lancer un objet (balle, ballon, boule, pierre, poids, marteau, javelot, ligne à pêche, dards, etc.), sa main gauche ou son pied gauche pour frapper un objet ou tenir le bâton servant à frapper cet objet (balle, ballon, bille, rondelle, anneau, etc.), ou son côté gauche pour exécuter un tir de (en biathlon, en tir, au tir à l'arc, etc.). 3, record 8, French, - joueur%20gaucher
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-04-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- chassis and cab kerb weight 1, record 9, English, chassis%20and%20cab%20kerb%20weight
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chassis and cab dry weight plus the weight of the following elements : coolant, fuel(tank filled to at least 90 % of the capacity specified by the manufacturer), spare wheel(2), fire extinguisher(s), standard spare parts, chocks, standard tool kit. 1, record 9, English, - chassis%20and%20cab%20kerb%20weight
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poids du châssis cabine, en ordre de marche 1, record 9, French, poids%20du%20ch%C3%A2ssis%20cabine%2C%20en%20ordre%20de%20marche
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poids du châssis cabine, à sec, auquel on ajoute le poids des éléments suivants: réfrigérant, combustible (réservoir rempli, au moins à 90 % de la contenance indiquée par le constructeur), roue(s) de secours, extincteur(s), pièces de rechange en dotation, cales de roues, outillage en dotation. 1, record 9, French, - poids%20du%20ch%C3%A2ssis%20cabine%2C%20en%20ordre%20de%20marche
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-04-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bare chassis kerb weight 1, record 10, English, bare%20chassis%20kerb%20weight
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bare chassis dry weight plus the weight of the following elements : coolant, fuel(tank filled to at least 90% of the capacity specified by the manufacturer), spare wheel(s), fire extinguisher(s), standard spare parts, chocks, standard tool kit. 1, record 10, English, - bare%20chassis%20kerb%20weight
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poids du châssis nu, en ordre de marche 1, record 10, French, poids%20du%20ch%C3%A2ssis%20nu%2C%20en%20ordre%20de%20marche
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poids du châssis nu, à sec, auquel le poids des éléments suivants: réfrigérant, combustible (réservoir rempli, au moins, à 90 % de la contenance indiquée par le constructeur), roue(s) de secours, extincteur(s), pièces de rechange en dotation, cales de roues, outillage en dotation. 1, record 10, French, - poids%20du%20ch%C3%A2ssis%20nu%2C%20en%20ordre%20de%20marche
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-04-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- complete vehicle kerb weight 1, record 11, English, complete%20vehicle%20kerb%20weight
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Complete vehicle dry weight plus the weight of the following elements : coolant, fuel(tank filled to at least 90 % of the capacity specified by the manufacturer), spare wheel(s), fire extinguisher(s), standard spare parts, chocks, standard tool kit. 1, record 11, English, - complete%20vehicle%20kerb%20weight
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- poids du véhicule carrossé, en ordre de marche 1, record 11, French, poids%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20carross%C3%A9%2C%20en%20ordre%20de%20marche
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poids du véhicule carrossé, à sec, plus le poids des éléments suivants: réfrigérant, combustible (réservoir rempli, au moins, à 90 % de la contenance indiquée par le constructeur), roue(s) de secours, extincteur(s), pièces de rechange en dotation, cales de roues, outillage en dotation. 1, record 11, French, - poids%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20carross%C3%A9%2C%20en%20ordre%20de%20marche
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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