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PGM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- precision guided munition
1, record 1, English, precision%20guided%20munition
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PGM 1, record 1, English, PGM
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- precision-guided munition 2, record 1, English, precision%2Dguided%20munition
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- PGM 3, record 1, English, PGM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- PGM 3, record 1, English, PGM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A munition employing a high accuracy terminal guidance system. 4, record 1, English, - precision%20guided%20munition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A PGM reduces circular error probable (CEP). 4, record 1, English, - precision%20guided%20munition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
precision guided munition; PGM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - precision%20guided%20munition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
precision guided munition; precision-guided munition; PGM: terms, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; terms and abbreviation officially approved by the Ammunition and Explosives Terminology Panel. 6, record 1, English, - precision%20guided%20munition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
precision-guided munition; PGM: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - precision%20guided%20munition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- munition à guidage de précision
1, record 1, French, munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MGP 2, record 1, French, MGP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- PGM 3, record 1, French, PGM
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- munition guidée avec précision 4, record 1, French, munition%20guid%C3%A9e%20avec%20pr%C3%A9cision
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Munition dotée d'un système de guidage de fin de trajectoire de haute précision. 5, record 1, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une MGP réduit l'écart circulaire probable (ECP). 5, record 1, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
munition à guidage de précision; MGP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
munition à guidage de précision; MGP; PGM : terme, abréviations et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; terme et abréviations uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie des explosifs et munitions et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 7, record 1, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
munition à guidage de précision; PGM : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- programming guidance memorandum
1, record 2, English, programming%20guidance%20memorandum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PGM 2, record 2, English, PGM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of an ongoing document series which provide a mechanism for the promulgation of non-permanent instructions or information affecting the DSP, amplification of PCB decisions/directives, advance notice of forthcoming changes to CFP 125, etc. 1, record 2, English, - programming%20guidance%20memorandum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Note de service destinée à servir de guide sur le programme
1, record 2, French, Note%20de%20service%20destin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20servir%20de%20guide%20sur%20le%20programme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NGP 2, record 2, French, NGP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'un d'une série de documents en cours servant à promulguer des instructions temporaires ou à donner des renseignements concernant le PSD, à étoffer les directives et les décisions de la CCP, à donner avis de modifications ultérieures à la PFC 125, etc. 1, record 2, French, - Note%20de%20service%20destin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20servir%20de%20guide%20sur%20le%20programme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- platinum group element
1, record 3, English, platinum%20group%20element
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PGE 1, record 3, English, PGE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- platinum group metal 2, record 3, English, platinum%20group%20metal
correct
- PGM 3, record 3, English, PGM
correct
- PGM 3, record 3, English, PGM
- platinum-group metal 4, record 3, English, platinum%2Dgroup%20metal
correct
- PGM 4, record 3, English, PGM
correct
- PGM 4, record 3, English, PGM
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of six metallic elements in group VIII of the periodic system (platinum, iridium, osmium, palladium, rhodium, and ruthenium). 3, record 3, English, - platinum%20group%20element
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These terms are generally used in the plural as collective terms encompassing the six elements. 3, record 3, English, - platinum%20group%20element
Record 3, Key term(s)
- platinum-group element
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élément du groupe du platine
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20du%20groupe%20du%20platine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ÉGP 1, record 3, French, %C3%89GP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- métal de la mine de platine 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tal%20de%20la%20mine%20de%20platine
correct, masculine noun
- métal du groupe des platineux 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tal%20du%20groupe%20des%20platineux
correct, masculine noun
- métal du groupe du platine 4, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tal%20du%20groupe%20du%20platine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'un des six éléments du groupe VIII du tableau périodique ayant de nombreux points commun avec le platine et souvent trouvés en association. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20du%20groupe%20du%20platine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ruthénium : Métal de la mine de platine, découvert dans l'osmiure d'iridium. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20du%20groupe%20du%20platine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On peut rendre [le platine] plus dur [...] en l'alliant à un autre métal du groupe des platineux [...] 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20du%20groupe%20du%20platine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métal du groupe du platine : terme proposé par Alfred Schertz, traducteur chimiste à la section Environnement. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20du%20groupe%20du%20platine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces termes s'emploient au singulier seulement lorsqu'il est question d'un des six éléments suivants : platine, iridium, osmium, palladium, rhodium et ruthénium. Étant donné que ces métaux sont le plus souvent désignés collectivement, la forme plurielle est généralement utilisée. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20du%20groupe%20du%20platine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- programme
1, record 4, English, programme
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- pgm 1, record 4, English, pgm
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
programme; pgm: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - programme
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- programme
1, record 4, French, programme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- pgm 1, record 4, French, pgm
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
programme; pgm : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - programme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- platinum group metals
1, record 5, English, platinum%20group%20metals
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PGM 2, record 5, English, PGM
correct, plural
- PGMs 3, record 5, English, PGMs
correct, plural
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- platinum group elements 4, record 5, English, platinum%20group%20elements
correct, plural
- PGE 4, record 5, English, PGE
correct, plural
- PGEs 5, record 5, English, PGEs
correct, plural
- PGE 4, record 5, English, PGE
- platinum-group elements 6, record 5, English, platinum%2Dgroup%20elements
correct, plural
- PGE 7, record 5, English, PGE
correct, plural
- PGEs 5, record 5, English, PGEs
correct, plural
- PGE 7, record 5, English, PGE
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Six elemental metals of the platinum group nearly always found in association with each other. 8, record 5, English, - platinum%20group%20metals
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The platinum group elements: Os, Ir, Ru, Rh, Pt, and Pd (collectively referred to as PGEs) are group VIIIA transition elements with strong siderophile and chalcophile characters. 5, record 5, English, - platinum%20group%20metals
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ophiolites may contain important deposits of chromite, copper and the platinum-group elements (PGE). 7, record 5, English, - platinum%20group%20metals
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The precious metals that comprise the platinum group metals (PGM) are platinum (symbol Pt), palladium (Pd), rhodium (Rh), ruthenium (Ru), iridium (Ir), and osmium (Os). They are classified under one heading due to their similar chemical and physical properties and because they are often found together in nature. PGM are dubbed the noble metals as a result of their superior ability to withstand oxidation and corrosion. 9, record 5, English, - platinum%20group%20metals
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
All PGMs have catalytic qualities, resist corrosion and are chemically inert over a wide range of temperatures. 3, record 5, English, - platinum%20group%20metals
Record 5, Key term(s)
- platinum-group metals
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- métaux du groupe des platineux
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9taux%20du%20groupe%20des%20platineux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- éléments du groupe du platine 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20du%20groupe%20du%20platine
correct, masculine noun, plural
- EGP 3, record 5, French, EGP
correct, masculine noun, plural
- ÉGP 4, record 5, French, %C3%89GP
correct, masculine noun, plural
- EGP 3, record 5, French, EGP
- platinoïdes 4, record 5, French, platino%C3%AFdes
correct, masculine noun, plural
- éléments du groupe des platines 5, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20du%20groupe%20des%20platines
masculine noun, plural
- éléments du groupe des platinoïdes 6, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20du%20groupe%20des%20platino%C3%AFdes
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les éléments du groupe du platine (désignés collectivement par le sigle ÉGP), ou platinoïdes, soit Os, Ir, Ru, Rh, Pt et Pd, sont des éléments de transition du groupe VIIIA qui montrent de fortes tendances sidérophiles et chalcophiles. 4, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9taux%20du%20groupe%20des%20platineux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le gouvernement du Canada investira un total de 1,1 million de dollars dans cette recherche. [...] Les fonds servent à évaluer le potentiel en cuivre, en zinc, en nickel, en or, en métaux du groupe des platineux et en éléments du groupe des terres rares dans la région de Lynn Lake-Leaf Rapids. 7, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9taux%20du%20groupe%20des%20platineux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- platinum-group minerals
1, record 6, English, platinum%2Dgroup%20minerals
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PGM 1, record 6, English, PGM
correct, plural
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Platinum-Group minerals ... now number over 100 distinct mineralogically named species. Seventy-seven of these are formed with reactions of seven elements namely sulphur (S), arsenic (As), antimony (Sb), bismuth (Bi), tin (Sn), selenium (Se), and tellurium (Te). The remaining species are alloys or native metals with other PGE [platinum group elements] or iron (Fe), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), gold (Au), As, Te, Se, Sn etc ... New naturally occurring PGM are being discovered and officially added to the International Mineralogical Association's glossary of mineral species every year. 2, record 6, English, - platinum%2Dgroup%20minerals
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A large variety of platinum-group minerals (PGM) are associated with base-metal sulfides in the Wellgreen Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, Yukon. 3, record 6, English, - platinum%2Dgroup%20minerals
Record 6, Key term(s)
- platinum group minerals
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- minéraux du groupe du platine
1, record 6, French, min%C3%A9raux%20du%20groupe%20du%20platine
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une grande variété de minéraux du groupe du platine est associée aux sulfures de métaux de base dans le gisement à Ni-Cu-EGP de Wellgreen, au Yukon. 1, record 6, French, - min%C3%A9raux%20du%20groupe%20du%20platine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- precision-guided missile
1, record 7, English, precision%2Dguided%20missile
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PGM 2, record 7, English, PGM
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precision-quided missile: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 7, English, - precision%2Dguided%20missile
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- missile à guidage de précision
1, record 7, French, missile%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme intelligente capable de repérer sa cible et d'ajuster sa trajectoire en cours de vol afin d'assurer une frappe directe. 2, record 7, French, - missile%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile à guidage de précision : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 7, French, - missile%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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