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SCALPEL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scalpel
1, record 1, English, scalpel
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sharp tool used to make incisions during dissections. 2, record 1, English, - scalpel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scalpel
1, record 1, French, scalpel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument tranchant utilisé pour réaliser des incisions lors d'une dissection. 2, record 1, French, - scalpel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scalpel : Ne pas confondre avec la désignation «bistouri», qui fait référence à l'instrument chirurgical aussi parfois appelé «scalpel». 2, record 1, French, - scalpel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
- Instrumental quirúrgico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalpelo
1, record 1, Spanish, escalpelo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surgical scalpel
1, record 2, English, surgical%20scalpel
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scalpel 2, record 2, English, scalpel
correct, noun
- bistoury 3, record 2, English, bistoury
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical instrument used to make incisions. 4, record 2, English, - surgical%20scalpel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bistouri
1, record 2, French, bistouri
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- scalpel chirurgical 2, record 2, French, scalpel%20chirurgical
see observation, masculine noun
- scalpel 3, record 2, French, scalpel
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de chirurgie destiné à pratiquer les incisions. 4, record 2, French, - bistouri
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scalpel chirurgical; scalpel : Selon certains auteurs, la désignation «scalpel» est un anglicisme lorsqu'elle est utilisée pour désigner un instrument chirurgical et devrait être réservée à l'instrument utilisé pour effectuer des dissections en laboratoire. 5, record 2, French, - bistouri
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental quirúrgico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bisturí
1, record 2, Spanish, bistur%C3%AD
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento quirúrgico en forma de cuchillo pequeño, largo y angosto, que se usa para incidir abscesos, abrir cavidades, etc. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bistur%C3%AD
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El bisturí propiamente dicho tiene la hoja articulada con el mango, compuesto de dos cachas, entre las cuales se oculta aquélla cuando está cerrado. El bisturí fijo se denomina también escalpelo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bistur%C3%AD
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scalpel
1, record 3, English, scalpel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scalpel: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 3, English, - scalpel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scalpel
1, record 3, French, scalpel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scalpel : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 3, French, - scalpel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- SCALPEL®
1, record 4, English, SCALPEL%C2%AE
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SCALPEL [trademark] offers a precise, small weapon system with low collateral damage in urban environments. SCALPEL is a spiral development program leveraging the qualified and aircraft-certified paveway II Enhanced Laser Guided Training Round (E-LGTR) technology. With its E-LGTR infrastructure already in place, SCALPEL offers minimal aircraft integration costs, minimal development effort, low technical and schedule risk, and affordable unit cost. 1, record 4, English, - SCALPEL%C2%AE
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SCALPEL®: A trademark of Lockheed Martin. 2, record 4, English, - SCALPEL%C2%AE
Record 4, Key term(s)
- SCALPEL
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- SCALPEL®
1, record 4, French, SCALPEL%C2%AE
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SCALPEL® : Marque déposée de Lockheed Martin. 2, record 4, French, - SCALPEL%C2%AE
Record 4, Key term(s)
- SCALPEL
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- small contained area laser precision energetic load
1, record 5, English, small%20contained%20area%20laser%20precision%20energetic%20load
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Scalpel 2, record 5, English, Scalpel
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lockheed Martin has begun drop tests of its SCALPEL low-collateral-damage munition, the company announced May 27. Three inert SCALPELs were released by two AV-8B Harriers during a recent flight test at the Navy's China Lake test range in California, hitting their marks. The next phase of flights will demonstrate warhead lethality, the company said. SCALPEL is essentially a weaponized version of the company's enhanced laser guided training round with improved guidance and a small warhead. It is envisioned as an affordable option for close air support roles, especially in urban areas where it is crucial to hit targets precisely and avoid collateral effects. Medium- and large-sized unmanned aerial vehicles like the MQ-1 Predator could carry it as well as manned aircraft like the USAF F-16 and Navy/Marine Corps F/A-18 and AV-8B, according to Lockheed Martin. 3, record 5, English, - small%20contained%20area%20laser%20precision%20energetic%20load
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bombe Scalpel
1, record 5, French, bombe%20Scalpel
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Développer une bombe réelle à partir d'une munition d'entraînement [...] Lockheed Martin a discrètement lancé le développement d'une munition baptisée Scalpel (Small Contained Area Laser Precision Energetic Load) [...] Objectif affiché par l'industriel : développer une munition permettant «un engagement précis et des dommages collatéraux minimisés pour l'appui aérien rapproché en zone urbaine». A terme, [...] Scalpel pourrait être intégré sur de multiples plates-formes : F-16, F-18, mais aussi drones de moyenne et grande capacité. La bombe Scalpel [fait] l,9 m de long pour 10 cm de diamètre, avec un poids total d'environ 40 kg. Au premier regard, la forme de la munition fait plus penser à un missile qu'à une bombe, avec quatre surfaces de contrôle mobile actionnées pneumatiquement par azote à l'arrière de l'engin. La bombe est aussi munie de quatre voilures canard fixe placées à l'avant. 1, record 5, French, - bombe%20Scalpel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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