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HAND-HELD LASER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Lasers and Masers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand-held laser
1, record 1, English, hand%2Dheld%20laser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The U. S. Air Force is evaluating a hand-held laser that can pinpoint targets for laser-homing weapons or mark them for the delivery of conventional weapons. The device, called a Laser Target Designator(LTD), resembles a short-barreled rifle. 1, record 1, English, - hand%2Dheld%20laser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Masers et lasers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laser tenu à la main 1, record 1, French, laser%20tenu%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- laser à main 2, record 1, French, laser%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'U.S. Air Force évalue un laser tenu à la main qui peut déterminer avec précision la position des objectifs pour les armes à guidage laser ou les marquer pour la mise en œuvre d'armes classiques. Ce dispositif, désigné LTD (Laser Target Designator), a l'apparence extérieure d'un fusil à canon court. 1, record 1, French, - laser%20tenu%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 1, Key term(s)
- laser portatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand-held laser distance measuring device
1, record 2, English, hand%2Dheld%20laser%20distance%20measuring%20device
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the assistance of crewmembers using computer tracking programs and hand-held laser distance measuring device, he brought the orbiter to a point 152 m below the ISS. 1, record 2, English, - hand%2Dheld%20laser%20distance%20measuring%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand-held laser distance measuring device : term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG). 2, record 2, English, - hand%2Dheld%20laser%20distance%20measuring%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- télémètre portable à laser
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A8tre%20portable%20%C3%A0%20laser
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
télémètre portable à laser : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A8tre%20portable%20%C3%A0%20laser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- laser scalpel
1, record 3, English, laser%20scalpel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quite often surgeons have available a fire-resistant target such as alumina, silicon, or silicon-carbide firebride to focus a hand-held laser scalpel. 1, record 3, English, - laser%20scalpel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- laser-bistouri
1, record 3, French, laser%2Dbistouri
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le laser thermique à forte puissance qui permet un effet destructeur sur les cellules, utilisé en chirurgie (laser-bistouri), en ophtalmologie, en dermatologie. 1, record 3, French, - laser%2Dbistouri
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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