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LWR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- line of weapon release
1, record 1, English, line%20of%20weapon%20release
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LWR 1, record 1, English, LWR
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An line drawn on a map around defended points, indicating the positions from which attacking aircraft, approaching from any direction, are expected to release their weapons. 2, record 1, English, - line%20of%20weapon%20release
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 3, record 1, English, - line%20of%20weapon%20release
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
line of weapon release; LWR: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - line%20of%20weapon%20release
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de largage d'armes
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20largage%20d%27armes
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LLA 1, record 1, French, LLA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne tracée sur une carte autour de points défendus, reliant les positions d'où on s'attend que les aéronefs ennemis, en provenance de n'importe quelle direction, larguent leurs armes. 2, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20largage%20d%27armes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20largage%20d%27armes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne de largage d'armes; LLA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20largage%20d%27armes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Fish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- length-weight relationship
1, record 2, English, length%2Dweight%20relationship
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LWR 2, record 2, English, LWR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weight-length relationship 3, record 2, English, weight%2Dlength%20relationship
correct
- size-weight relationship 4, record 2, English, size%2Dweight%20relationship
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like any other morphometric characters, the LWR can be used as a character for differentiation of taxonomic units and the relationship changes with various developmental events in life, such as metamorphosis and onset of maturity. 5, record 2, English, - length%2Dweight%20relationship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Poissons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- relation longueur-poids
1, record 2, French, relation%20longueur%2Dpoids
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RLP 2, record 2, French, RLP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- relation taille-poids 3, record 2, French, relation%20taille%2Dpoids
correct, feminine noun
- relation poids-longueur 4, record 2, French, relation%20poids%2Dlongueur
correct, feminine noun
- relation taille poids 4, record 2, French, relation%20taille%20poids
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La relation longueur-poids (RLP) est un outil important en biologie, physiologie, écologie et évaluation des stocks de poissons. 2, record 2, French, - relation%20longueur%2Dpoids
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
- Peces
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación talla-peso
1, record 2, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20talla%2Dpeso
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- laser warning receiver
1, record 3, English, laser%20warning%20receiver
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LWR 2, record 3, English, LWR
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laser warning receiver; LWR: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - laser%20warning%20receiver
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- récepteur d'alerte laser
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20d%27alerte%20laser
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LWR 2, record 3, French, LWR
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
récepteur d'alerte laser; LWR : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20d%27alerte%20laser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2009-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- light water reactor
1, record 4, English, light%20water%20reactor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LWR 2, record 4, English, LWR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- light-water reactor 3, record 4, English, light%2Dwater%20reactor
correct, standardized
- LWR 4, record 4, English, LWR
correct, standardized
- LWR 4, record 4, English, LWR
- light water-moderated nuclear reactor 5, record 4, English, light%20water%2Dmoderated%20nuclear%20reactor
correct
- light-water type reactor 6, record 4, English, light%2Dwater%20type%20reactor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reactor operated with ordinary water or a steam/ordinary water mixture as reactor coolant and moderator. 7, record 4, English, - light%20water%20reactor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Light-water reactors ... are of two kinds; pressurized-water reactors (PWR) and boiling-water reactors (BWR). 8, record 4, English, - light%20water%20reactor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
light-water reactor and LWR: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 9, record 4, English, - light%20water%20reactor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réacteur à eau ordinaire
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20eau%20ordinaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- REO 2, record 4, French, REO
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réacteur à eau légère 3, record 4, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20eau%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- REL 4, record 4, French, REL
correct
- Rel 5, record 4, French, Rel
correct, masculine noun
- REL 4, record 4, French, REL
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réacteur utilisant de l'eau ordinaire ou un mélange vapeur/eau ordinaire comme fluide de refroidissement et modérateur. 6, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20eau%20ordinaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eau légère, eau ordinaire (par opposition à eau lourde). 7, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20eau%20ordinaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réacteur à eau ordinaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 8, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20eau%20ordinaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactor de agua ligera
1, record 4, Spanish, reactor%20de%20agua%20ligera
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reactor nuclear que utiliza agua ligera como refrigerante y moderador. 1, record 4, Spanish, - reactor%20de%20agua%20ligera
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Military Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- local wage rate personnel
1, record 5, English, local%20wage%20rate%20personnel
correct, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LWR 1, record 5, English, LWR
correct, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Administration militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- personnel à statut local
1, record 5, French, personnel%20%C3%A0%20statut%20local
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- LWR 1, record 5, French, LWR
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- laser watch receiver 1, record 6, English, laser%20watch%20receiver
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- récepteur détecteur de laser
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20laser
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-06-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Lutheran World Relief 1, record 7, English, Lutheran%20World%20Relief
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Secours luthérien mondial 1, record 7, French, Secours%20luth%C3%A9rien%20mondial
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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