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LGB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Sexology
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lesbian, gay, bisexual and others
1, record 1, English, lesbian%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%20and%20others
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LGB+ 2, record 1, English, LGB%2B
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the term "LGB+" [is] an umbrella term for sexual identities that are non-straight, such as lesbian, gay and bisexual ("LGB"), as well as any and all additional non-straight sexual identities ("+"). 3, record 1, English, - lesbian%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%20and%20others
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Sexologie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lesbien, gai, bisexuel et autres
1, record 1, French, lesbien%2C%20gai%2C%20bisexuel%20et%20autres
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LGB+ 2, record 1, French, LGB%2B
correct, adjective
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
- Lasers and Masers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- laser-guided bomb
1, record 2, English, laser%2Dguided%20bomb
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LGB 2, record 2, English, LGB
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- laser guided bomb 3, record 2, English, laser%20guided%20bomb
correct
- LGB 4, record 2, English, LGB
correct
- LGB 4, record 2, English, LGB
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bomb where a laser beam emitted from the carrier aircraft sends signals to the guidance systems in the bomb, correcting its course by way of moveable fins, and entailing a more accurate placement of munitions. 4, record 2, English, - laser%2Dguided%20bomb
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To achieve the same amount of damage a LGB can be much smaller than a conventional free-fall bomb. LGBs have now been largely superseded by [precision guided munitions]. 4, record 2, English, - laser%2Dguided%20bomb
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laser-guided bomb; LGB: designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - laser%2Dguided%20bomb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
- Masers et lasers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bombe à guidage laser
1, record 2, French, bombe%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20laser
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BGL 2, record 2, French, BGL
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bombe guidée laser 3, record 2, French, bombe%20guid%C3%A9e%20laser
correct, feminine noun
- BGL 4, record 2, French, BGL
correct, feminine noun
- BGL 4, record 2, French, BGL
- bombe guidée par laser 5, record 2, French, bombe%20guid%C3%A9e%20par%20laser
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une bombe guidée laser (BGL) est une bombe guidée qui modifie elle-même sa trajectoire pour atteindre une cible désignée par un «spot» (ou tache) laser émis par un désignateur laser. 4, record 2, French, - bombe%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20laser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bombe à guidage laser; BGL : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - bombe%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20laser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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