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ZAPPING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
- Lasers and Masers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- space laser weapon
1, record 1, English, space%20laser%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- space-based laser weapon 2, record 1, English, space%2Dbased%20laser%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Last week the Pentagon announced its intention to test a space-based laser weapon, capable of zapping incoming missiles, as early at a cost of $110 million. 3, record 1, English, - space%20laser%20weapon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- space based laser weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
- Masers et lasers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme laser spatiale
1, record 1, French, arme%20laser%20spatiale
proposal, feminine 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 1997-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- consumer propensity 1, record 2, English, consumer%20propensity
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TV continues to develop programming that they hope will offset their eroding market share and successfully deal with the increasing consumer propensity toward zipping, zapping and time-shifting. 1, record 2, English, - consumer%20propensity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- propension des consommateurs
1, record 2, French, propension%20des%20consommateurs
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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