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PDE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parade
1, record 1, English, parade
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- pde 2, record 1, English, pde
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The march past or drive past of military units during military ceremonies. 3, record 1, English, - parade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The order of march of the units is established according to the order of precedence, but each branch maintains its own structure and specific rhythm. 3, record 1, English, - parade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parade; pde : designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - parade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défilé
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement d'unités, à pied ou monté, lors d'une cérémonie militaire. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fil%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les unités défilent selon l'ordre de préséance, mais chaque branche conserve sa physionomie propre et son rythme particulier. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fil%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
défilé : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fil%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pulse detonation engine
1, record 2, English, pulse%20detonation%20engine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PDE 2, record 2, English, PDE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of propulsion system that uses detonation waves to combust the fuel and oxidizer mixture. 3, record 2, English, - pulse%20detonation%20engine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pulse detonation engine operates on the principle that a fuel-air mixture injected into a tube will ignite and undergo a transition from a deflagration to a detonation and exit the tube at supersonic velocities. 4, record 2, English, - pulse%20detonation%20engine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur à détonations pulsées
1, record 2, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tonations%20puls%C3%A9es
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 2015-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- path definition error
1, record 3, English, path%20definition%20error
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PDE 1, record 3, English, PDE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the defined path and the desired path at a given place and time. 2, record 3, English, - path%20definition%20error
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- erreur de définition de trajectoire
1, record 3, French, erreur%20de%20d%C3%A9finition%20de%20trajectoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PDE 2, record 3, French, PDE
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre la trajectoire définie et la trajectoire souhaitée à un endroit et à un moment donnés. 2, record 3, French, - erreur%20de%20d%C3%A9finition%20de%20trajectoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- position determination equipment
1, record 4, English, position%20determination%20equipment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PDE 1, record 4, English, PDE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- position-determination equipment 2, record 4, English, position%2Ddetermination%20equipment
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new service incorporates Nortel Networks Voice Navigation System and National Directory Assistance Service with Cell-Loc' s position collection and distribution system(PCDS) location middleware and Cellocate position determination equipment(PDE). 1, record 4, English, - position%20determination%20equipment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moyen de localisation de la position
1, record 4, French, moyen%20de%20localisation%20de%20la%20position
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- moyen de détermination de la position 1, record 4, French, moyen%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20position
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-04-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Military Training
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Proficiency Development Exercise
1, record 5, English, Proficiency%20Development%20Exercise
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PDE 1, record 5, English, PDE
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- exercice de perfectionnement
1, record 5, French, exercice%20de%20perfectionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PDE 1, record 5, French, PDE
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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