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FORTIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Optics
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Forward observation and reconnaissance thermal imaging system
1, record 1, English, Forward%20observation%20and%20reconnaissance%20thermal%20imaging%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Fortis 2, record 1, English, Fortis
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the Fortis (Forward observation and reconnaissance thermal imaging system) operates in the 8-12 micron band with selectable fields of view of either 19 X 9 degrees or 4. 1, record 1, English, - Forward%20observation%20and%20reconnaissance%20thermal%20imaging%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Optique
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Forward observation and reconnaissance thermal imaging system
1, record 1, French, Forward%20observation%20and%20reconnaissance%20thermal%20imaging%20system
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Fortis 2, record 1, French, Fortis
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Records Management (Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fortis Document Management System 1, record 2, English, Fortis%20Document%20Management%20System
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- FORTIS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système de gestion des documents Fortis
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20des%20documents%20Fortis
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- FORTIS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phonetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fortis
1, record 3, English, fortis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Descriptive of] a consonant produced with strong muscular tension, as opposed to lenis which [describes] a consonant produced with weak muscular tension in the articulatory organs. In English, voiceless consonants are usually aspirated and fortis (...). 1, record 3, English, - fortis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phonétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tendu
1, record 3, French, tendu
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un phonème tendu est un phonème caractérisé (par opposition à son contraire "lâche") par une plus grande déformation de l'appareil vocal par rapport à sa position de repos. 1, record 3, French, - tendu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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