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USW [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underwater warfare
1, record 1, English, underwater%20warfare
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UWW 2, record 1, English, UWW
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- undersea warfare 3, record 1, English, undersea%20warfare
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- USW 4, record 1, English, USW
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- USW 4, record 1, English, USW
- subsurface warfare 5, record 1, English, subsurface%20warfare
correct, noun
- sub-surface warfare 6, record 1, English, sub%2Dsurface%20warfare
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Underwater warfare, also known as undersea warfare or subsurface warfare, is naval warfare involving underwater vehicle or combat operations conducted underwater. 5, record 1, English, - underwater%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
underwater warfare: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - underwater%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
undersea warfare; USW : designations standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - underwater%20warfare
Record 1, Key term(s)
- under-water warfare
- under-sea warfare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guerre sous-marine
1, record 1, French, guerre%20sous%2Dmarine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GS 2, record 1, French, GS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- GSM 3, record 1, French, GSM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lutte sous la mer 4, record 1, French, lutte%20sous%20la%20mer
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- LSM 5, record 1, French, LSM
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- LSM 5, record 1, French, LSM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guerre sous-marine; GS : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 6, record 1, French, - guerre%20sous%2Dmarine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lutte sous la mer; LSM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - guerre%20sous%2Dmarine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- submarine element coordinator
1, record 2, English, submarine%20element%20coordinator
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SEC 2, record 2, English, SEC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The submarine element coordinator acts as principle advisor to AX [undersea warfare commander] for submarine matters when an SSN [nuclear submarine] is assigned in integrated in direct support(SSN DS) of the battlegroup. The SEC acts as executive agent to advise in planning and direction of SSN DS employment... The SEC assists in preparation of submarine sections of operational tasking for USW [undersea warfare] elements. 3, record 2, English, - submarine%20element%20coordinator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
submarine element coordinator; SEC: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - submarine%20element%20coordinator
Record 2, Key term(s)
- submarine element co-ordinator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coordonnateur de l'élément sous-marin
1, record 2, French, coordonnateur%20de%20l%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coordonnatrice de l'élément sous-marin 2, record 2, French, coordonnatrice%20de%20l%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coordonnateur de l'élément sous-marin : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - coordonnateur%20de%20l%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20sous%2Dmarin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Welding - Various Processes
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ultrasonic welding
1, record 3, English, ultrasonic%20welding
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- USW 2, record 3, English, USW
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ultrasonic sealing 3, record 3, English, ultrasonic%20sealing
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pressure welding process in which the surfaces to be united are softened by heat produced by intramolecular vibratory mechanical motion at ultrasonic frequency. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 3, English, - ultrasonic%20welding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultrasonic welding; USW : term and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society(AWS) ;ultrasonic welding : term standardized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - ultrasonic%20welding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ultrasonic welding; USW : term and abbreviation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association(CSA) and reproduced with its permission. 5, record 3, English, - ultrasonic%20welding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ultrasonic welding; USW : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 6, record 3, English, - ultrasonic%20welding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de soudage divers
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soudage par ultrasons
1, record 3, French, soudage%20par%20ultrasons
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- soudage ultrasonique 2, record 3, French, soudage%20ultrasonique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- procédé USW 3, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20USW
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de soudage avec pression, selon lequel les surfaces à assembler sont amollies par la chaleur produite par mouvement vibratoire intramoléculaire de fréquence ultrasonique. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 3, French, - soudage%20par%20ultrasons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultrasonique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 5, record 3, French, - soudage%20par%20ultrasons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soudage par ultrasons; soudage ultrasonique : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 3, French, - soudage%20par%20ultrasons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
soudage par ultrasons; procédé USW : termes normalisés par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA) et reproduits avec son autorisation. 6, record 3, French, - soudage%20par%20ultrasons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
soudage par ultrasons; procédé USW : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 3, French, - soudage%20par%20ultrasons
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distintos procesos de soldadura
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- soldadura ultrasónica
1, record 3, Spanish, soldadura%20ultras%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de soldadura con presión en el cual las superficies por unir se ablandan por calor producido por movimientos mecánicos vibratorios intramoleculares a frecuencias ultrasónicas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - soldadura%20ultras%C3%B3nica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Union Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- United Steelworkers
1, record 4, English, United%20Steelworkers
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- USW 1, record 4, English, USW
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Organisation syndicale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Syndicat des Métallos
1, record 4, French, Syndicat%20des%20M%C3%A9tallos
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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