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COAX [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coaxial machine gun
1, record 1, English, coaxial%20machine%20gun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- co-axial machine gun 2, record 1, English, co%2Daxial%20machine%20gun
correct
- coax 3, record 1, English, coax
correct
- ranging gun 4, record 1, English, ranging%20gun
correct
- ranging machine gun 5, record 1, English, ranging%20machine%20gun
correct
- RMG 5, record 1, English, RMG
correct
- RMG 5, record 1, English, RMG
- coaxially mounted machine gun 6, record 1, English, coaxially%20mounted%20machine%20gun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine-gun mounted to traverse and elevate with the main armament of an armoured vehicle. 2, record 1, English, - coaxial%20machine%20gun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Centurion gun and fire control was updated when it was fitted with a ranging machine gun (RMG). This was ballistically matched to the main gun out to normal engagement ranges and a burst of three rounds could be fired to determine target range prior to firing the main armament. 5, record 1, English, - coaxial%20machine%20gun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some vehicles, the machine-gun can be unlocked and elevated without moving the main gun, though traverse remains coupled to the turret. 2, record 1, English, - coaxial%20machine%20gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mitrailleuse coaxiale
1, record 1, French, mitrailleuse%20coaxiale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coax 2, record 1, French, coax
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- mitrailleuse couplée 3, record 1, French, mitrailleuse%20coupl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mitrailleuse montée pour pointer simultanément en direction et en hauteur avec l'armement principal d'un véhicule blindé. 4, record 1, French, - mitrailleuse%20coaxiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le véhicule modernisé est dans sa conception de base équipé d'une station d'armes télécommandée avec un canon de 30 mm et une mitrailleuse couplée avec le calibre de 7,62 mm. 3, record 1, French, - mitrailleuse%20coaxiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains véhicules, elle peut être libérée et pointée en hauteur sans bouger l'armement principal, son pointage en direction demeurant toutefois dépendant de la tourelle. 4, record 1, French, - mitrailleuse%20coaxiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mitrailleuse coaxiale : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 5, record 1, French, - mitrailleuse%20coaxiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mitrailleuse coaxiale; coax : termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - mitrailleuse%20coaxiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Electric Currents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coaxial cable
1, record 2, English, coaxial%20cable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- concentric cable 2, record 2, English, concentric%20cable
correct
- co-axial feeder 3, record 2, English, co%2Daxial%20feeder
correct
- coax 4, record 2, English, coax
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coaxial cable: A single transmission cable having a concentric conductor and shielding; used for communications transmission, such as for television signals. 2, record 2, English, - coaxial%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Cable in which a solid inner conductor is surrounded by a tubular outer conductor, the dielectric separating them being (in the case of rigid coaxial cables) air, or for flexible cables, solid or expanded plastic, insulating beads, or discs. The electromagnetic field associated with the currents in the conductors is confined to the dielectric, and, at high frequencies, a high degree of screening is achieved. 5, record 2, English, - coaxial%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Co-axial feeder: A type of cable used in the transmission of radio frequency power and consisting of concentric inner and outer conductors insulated from one another. 3, record 2, English, - coaxial%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coax: pronounced "co-axe", is not hyphenated. 4, record 2, English, - coaxial%20cable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble coaxial
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20coaxial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coaxial 2, record 2, French, coaxial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble à deux conducteurs pour signaux à haute fréquence dans lequel un des deux conducteurs a la forme d'un tube dans l'axe duquel l'autre est maintenu par un isolant à faibles pertes en haute fréquence réalisé sous forme continue ou sous forme de rondelles espacées. 3, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20coaxial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ensemble de deux conducteurs cylindriques de même axe, servant l'un au passage d'un courant électrique d'aller, l'autre à celui d'un courant de retour. 4, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20coaxial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
coaxial : qualifie un câble composé de deux conducteurs concentriques - le conducteur externe étant généralement en fils tressés en gaine tubulaire- séparés par un isolant. Les câbles coaxiaux sont utilisés pour le transport d'informations électroniques à fréquence élevée. 5, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20coaxial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Cables e hilos telefónicos
- Corriente eléctrica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable coaxial
1, record 2, Spanish, cable%20coaxial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cable concéntrico 2, record 2, Spanish, cable%20conc%C3%A9ntrico
correct, masculine noun
- coaxil 3, record 2, Spanish, coaxil
masculine noun
- cable de par coaxial 4, record 2, Spanish, cable%20de%20par%20coaxial
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable de dos alambres construido de la forma siguiente: un tubo pequeño de cobre va por el centro, aislado de otro conductor de mayor diámetro, usualmente de tubería de cobre o cobre trenzado, que lo recubre como una especie de funda. 5, record 2, Spanish, - cable%20coaxial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cable de alta capacidad utilizado en comunicaciones y vídeo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cable%20coaxial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cable coaxial; coaxil: términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 2, Spanish, - cable%20coaxial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coax
1, record 3, English, coax
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A command issued by the crew commander to order the use of the coaxially mounted machine gun. 1, record 3, English, - coax
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term must be written in capital letters when used by the Canadian Forces as a procedural term or as an order. 2, record 3, English, - coax
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coax
1, record 3, French, coax
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commandement du chef de char pour ordonner l'utilisation de la mitrailleuse coaxiale. 1, record 3, French, - coax
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coax : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - coax
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu'il désigne un ordre ou un terme de procédure. 2, record 3, French, - coax
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coaxial line
1, record 4, English, coaxial%20line
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- coaxial transmission line 2, record 4, English, coaxial%20transmission%20line
correct
- concentric line 2, record 4, English, concentric%20line
correct
- concentric transmission line 2, record 4, English, concentric%20transmission%20line
correct
- coax line 3, record 4, English, coax%20line
correct
- coax 2, record 4, English, coax
noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transmission line in which one conductor is centered inside and insulated from an outer metal tube that serves as the second conductor. 2, record 4, English, - coaxial%20line
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A transmission system using coaxial cable. 4, record 4, English, - coaxial%20line
Record 4, Key term(s)
- coaxial cable
- concentric cable
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne coaxiale
1, record 4, French, ligne%20coaxiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ligne à structure coaxiale 2, record 4, French, ligne%20%C3%A0%20structure%20coaxiale
correct, feminine noun
- ligne de transmission coaxiale 2, record 4, French, ligne%20de%20transmission%20coaxiale
correct, feminine noun
- ligne de transmission à structure coaxiale 2, record 4, French, ligne%20de%20transmission%20%C3%A0%20structure%20coaxiale
correct, feminine noun
- ligne coaxiale de transmission 3, record 4, French, ligne%20coaxiale%20de%20transmission
correct, feminine noun
- câble coaxial 4, record 4, French, c%C3%A2ble%20coaxial
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- paire coaxiale 4, record 4, French, paire%20coaxiale
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne de transmission hyperfréquence ou autre formée d'un conducteur filiforme disposé suivant l'axe d'un conducteur tubulaire et séparé de celui-ci par un diélectrique. 2, record 4, French, - ligne%20coaxiale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble coaxial; paire coaxiale : ces termes, vus sous l'éclairage de l'utilisation finale, sont parfois considérés comme synonymes de «ligne de transmission coaxiale»; cela nous semble abusif et source de confusion. 5, record 4, French, - ligne%20coaxiale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Cables e hilos telefónicos
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea coaxial
1, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20coaxial
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea concéntrica 1, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20conc%C3%A9ntrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea de transmisión en la que un conductor rodea completamente al otro, estando separados entre sí por un dieléctrico sólido continuo o por espaciadores dieléctricos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20coaxial
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