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INDIRECT MEDIUM [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- joint training exercise 1, record 1, English, joint%20training%20exercise
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Medium altitude CAS [close air support] is an effective means of de-conflicting airspace within a joint training exercise. If other indirect/direct fire missions are to be conducted concurrently with air support, then a buffer of 1, 000 feet altitude must be incorporated in the airspace control means between the maximum altitude of the ground based fire, and the lowest altitude of the attacking aircraft. 2, record 1, English, - joint%20training%20exercise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
- Interarmées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exercice d’entraînement interarmées
1, record 1, French, exercice%20d%26rsquo%3Bentra%C3%AEnement%20interarm%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’AAR [appui aérien rapproché] à moyenne altitude est un moyen efficace d’éviter les risques d’utilisation de l’espace aérien au cours d’un exercice d’entraînement interarmées. S’il doit y avoir des missions de tir direct ou indirect en même temps que des missions d’appui aérien, il faut instaurer une zone tampon de 1000 pieds entre l’altitude maximale atteinte par les tirs au sol et l’altitude minimale de l’aéronef effectuant l’attaque. 2, record 1, French, - exercice%20d%26rsquo%3Bentra%C3%AEnement%20interarm%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medium close support regiment
1, record 2, English, medium%20close%20support%20regiment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The division artillery brigade provides the indirect fire support for the division. There are three medium close support regiments, a heavy general support regiment, a composite air defence regiment, and a multiple rocket launcher regiment. 1, record 2, English, - medium%20close%20support%20regiment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A medium close support regiment] is composed of four ten-gun batteries – each of which has a maintenance detachment as part of its support troop – and a regimental headquarters which has a maintenance section as part of its administration troop. 1, record 2, English, - medium%20close%20support%20regiment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régiment d'appui rapproché moyen
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9giment%20d%27appui%20rapproch%C3%A9%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- régiment AR moyen 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9giment%20AR%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La brigade d'artillerie de division fournit l'appui-feu indirect à la division. Il y a trois régiments d'appui rapproché (AR) moyens, un régiment d'appui général lourd, un régiment de défense antiaérienne mixte et un régiment de lance-roquettes multitubes. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9giment%20d%27appui%20rapproch%C3%A9%20moyen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Le régiment d'appui rapproché moyen] est composé de quatre batteries de dix canons, dont chacune possède un détachement de maintenance dans sa troupe de soutien, et d'un poste de commandement régimentaire (PCR), dont la troupe d'administration comprend une section de maintenance. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9giment%20d%27appui%20rapproch%C3%A9%20moyen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- medium force
1, record 3, English, medium%20force
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- medium-weight force 2, record 3, English, medium%2Dweight%20force
correct, officially approved
- MWF 1, record 3, English, MWF
correct, officially approved
- MWF 1, record 3, English, MWF
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With respect to land capabilities, the Canadian Forces will... continue to transform into a modern, combat-capable medium-weight force, based primarily on wheeled light armoured vehicles, including the mobile gun system and the multi-mission effects vehicle(to replace the direct-fire role of the Leopard tank), a new platform to deliver indirect fire, and a new fleet of medium transport trucks. 3, record 3, English, - medium%20force
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A medium force balances the combat power of a heavy weight force with more agile deployability through the exploitation of technologies that provide the high levels of lethality and protection formerly provided by mass, shock action and weight. 1, record 3, English, - medium%20force
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medium force; medium-weight force; MWF: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 3, English, - medium%20force
Record 3, Key term(s)
- medium weight force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force moyenne
1, record 3, French, force%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- force de masse moyenne 1, record 3, French, force%20de%20masse%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- force d'envergure moyenne 2, record 3, French, force%20d%27envergure%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne les capacités terrestres, les Forces canadiennes devront [...] continuer de se transformer en une force d'envergure moyenne qui soit moderne et apte au combat, fondée principalement sur des véhicules blindés légers à roues, y compris le système de canon mobile et le véhicule à effets multimissions (visant à remplacer le char Leopard pour le tir direct), une nouvelle plate-forme pour les fonctions de tir indirect et un nouveau parc de camions de transport de poids moyen. 2, record 3, French, - force%20moyenne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une force moyenne équilibre la puissance de combat d'une force lourde et une déployabilité plus agile grâce à l'exploitation de technologies qui lui offrent les hauts degrés de létalité et de protection anciennement assurés par la concentration, l'effet de choc et la masse. 1, record 3, French, - force%20moyenne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force moyenne; force de masse moyenne : termes uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - force%20moyenne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Heating
- Solar Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- collector fluid
1, record 4, English, collector%20fluid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fluid, liquid(water or water/antifreeze solution) or air, used to absorb solar energy and transfer it for direct use, indirect heating of interior air or domestic water, and/or to a heat storage medium. 1, record 4, English, - collector%20fluid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Chauffage
- Énergie solaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fluide du capteur
1, record 4, French, fluide%20du%20capteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluide, liquide (eau ou mélange d'eau et d'antigel) ou air, utilisés pour l'absorption du rayonnement solaire et sa conversion en vue d'une utilisation directe, du chauffage indirect de l'air à l'intérieur des bâtiments, du chauffage de l'eau domestique ou du stockage thermique. 2, record 4, French, - fluide%20du%20capteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coal Gasification
- Energy Transformation
- Biomass Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- indirect liquefaction
1, record 5, English, indirect%20liquefaction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conversion of biomass to a liquid fuel through a synthesis-gas intermediate step. 2, record 5, English, - indirect%20liquefaction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principal focus of research and development in the areas of gasification and indirect liquefaction has been the production of medium joule value gas, high joule value gas or substitute natural gas, and the conversion of the gas to a liquid fuel by indirect liquefaction to produce methanol or synthetic fuel(gasoline)... 3, record 5, English, - indirect%20liquefaction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gazéification des charbons
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- liquéfaction indirecte
1, record 5, French, liqu%C3%A9faction%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Théoriquement il suffit d'hydrogéner du charbon pour obtenir des produits pétroliers. Cet apport d'hydrogène peut être fait directement sur le charbon (liquéfaction directe) ou sur les gaz issus d'un gazéificateur (liquéfaction indirecte). 2, record 5, French, - liqu%C3%A9faction%20indirecte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- medium indirect fire system
1, record 6, English, medium%20indirect%20fire%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MIFS 1, record 6, English, MIFS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Project L2346 for the Land Forces. 2, record 6, English, - medium%20indirect%20fire%20system
Record 6, Key term(s)
- L2346
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de tir indirect moyen
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20tir%20indirect%20moyen
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- STIM 1, record 6, French, STIM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de tir indirect moyen; STIM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20tir%20indirect%20moyen
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Projet L2346 pour la Force terrestre. 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20tir%20indirect%20moyen
Record 6, Key term(s)
- L2346
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Soil Science
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gamma photon
1, record 7, English, gamma%20photon
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- gamma ray photon 2, record 7, English, gamma%20ray%20photon
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The method by which incident radiation interacts with the medium to cause ionization may be direct or indirect. Electromagnetic radiations(X rays and gamma photons) are indirectly ionizing; that is, they give up their energy in various interactions with cellular molecules, and the energy is then utilized to produce a fast-moving charged particle such as an electron. It is the electron that then secondarily may react with a target molecule. Charged particles, in contrast, strike the tissue or medium and directly react with target molecules, such as oxygen or water. These particulate radiations are directly ionizing radiations. 1, record 7, English, - gamma%20photon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The third step is to fuse two tritium nuclei into one helium and two proton products. The end result of fusing four hydrogen nuclei (protons) is one helium nucleus, and two gamma ray photons, and two electron neutrinos, and kinetic heat energy. 2, record 7, English, - gamma%20photon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gamma rays: A very penetrating electromagnetic radiation emitted from a nucleus of an atom during radioactive decay. Radiation: An emission of energy in the form of photons (gamma, x-rays) or particles (alpha, beta, positron, neutron radiation). Photon: A type of radiation in the form of an electromagnetic wave, having zero mass and zero charge. 3, record 7, English, - gamma%20photon
Record 7, Key term(s)
- gamma photon
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Science du sol
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- photon gamma
1, record 7, French, photon%20gamma
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les photons gamma très pénétrants permettent de réaliser de véritables radiographies des matériaux les plus denses. Cette technique [gammamétrie] est appliquée depuis quelques années à la détermination de la densité et de l'humidité des sols. 1, record 7, French, - photon%20gamma
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-02-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- indirect medium 1, record 8, English, indirect%20medium
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moyen à inertie
1, record 8, French, moyen%20%C3%A0%20inertie
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen de communication qui suppose avant le produit fini, une suite d'opérations longues et onéreuses. 1, record 8, French, - moyen%20%C3%A0%20inertie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-10-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Drying Equipment (Air Cond. and Heating)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- indirect dryer
1, record 9, English, indirect%20dryer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- conduction dryer 1, record 9, English, conduction%20dryer
correct
- contact dryer 1, record 9, English, contact%20dryer
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indirect dryers. Heat for drying is transferred to the wet solid through a retaining wall. The vaporized liquid is removed independently of the heating medium. 1, record 9, English, - indirect%20dryer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Étuves et séchoirs (Cond. de l'air et chauffage)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- séchoir à conduction
1, record 9, French, s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20conduction
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les séchoirs à conduction, le fluide chaud circule à l'intérieur des panneaux chauffants qui sont en contact avec le corps humide. 1, record 9, French, - s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20conduction
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transmission de chaleur par conduction. [...] La chaleur de vaporisation [est] cédée par conduction au corps humide et le rôle du ventilateur se limitera à l'évacuation en circuit ouvert de la vapeur d'eau formée. 1, record 9, French, - s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20conduction
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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