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SMG [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sub-machine-gun
1, record 1, English, sub%2Dmachine%2Dgun
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SMG 2, record 1, English, SMG
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- machine-carbine 3, record 1, English, machine%2Dcarbine
correct, Great Britain
- machine-pistol 4, record 1, English, machine%2Dpistol
correct, Great Britain
- burp gun 3, record 1, English, burp%20gun
correct, United States, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lightweight one-man automatic weapon firing automatic pistol ammunition and [having] limited range and accuracy. 5, record 1, English, - sub%2Dmachine%2Dgun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sub-machine-gun; SMG: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - sub%2Dmachine%2Dgun
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sub machine gun
- machine pistol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mitraillette
1, record 1, French, mitraillette
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- mit 2, record 1, French, mit
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- SMG 3, record 1, French, SMG
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pistolet-mitrailleur 4, record 1, French, pistolet%2Dmitrailleur
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme légère automatique tirant une munition de pistolet automatique et, par conséquent, ayant une portée et une précision limitées. 4, record 1, French, - mitraillette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, seul le terme mitraillette est approuvé [...]. Le terme pistolet-mitrailleur ne doit être employé que pour un pistolet pouvant tirer par rafales. 4, record 1, French, - mitraillette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aussi appelée «pistolet-mitrailleur» dans certains pays d'Europe. 4, record 1, French, - mitraillette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mitraillette : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 5, record 1, French, - mitraillette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mitraillette; mit : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - mitraillette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sport Matters
1, record 2, English, Sport%20Matters
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Sport Matters Group 2, record 2, English, Sport%20Matters%20Group
correct
- SMG 2, record 2, English, SMG
correct
- SMG 2, record 2, English, SMG
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A voluntary group of individuals who have come together to talk about the important contribution that sport makes to society, and to collaborate on various sport policy issues on an ad hoc basis. 2, record 2, English, - Sport%20Matters
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization. 1, record 2, English, - Sport%20Matters
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Le sport est important
1, record 2, French, Le%20sport%20est%20important
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Groupe le sport est important 2, record 2, French, Groupe%20le%20sport%20est%20important
correct, masculine noun
- GSI 2, record 2, French, GSI
correct, masculine noun
- GSI 2, record 2, French, GSI
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe d'individus bénévoles qui se sont réunis, sur une base volontaire, afin de discuter de l'importance du sport dans la société et pour collaborer ponctuellement sur des questions ayant trait à la politique sportive. 2, record 2, French, - Le%20sport%20est%20important
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme. 1, record 2, French, - Le%20sport%20est%20important
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- speed over the ground
1, record 3, English, speed%20over%20the%20ground
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- speed made good 1, record 3, English, speed%20made%20good
correct
- SMG 1, record 3, English, SMG
correct
- SMG 1, record 3, English, SMG
- speed made good over the ground 2, record 3, English, speed%20made%20good%20over%20the%20ground
correct, NATO
- SOG 2, record 3, English, SOG
correct, NATO
- SOG 2, record 3, English, SOG
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse par rapport au fond
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20par%20rapport%20au%20fond
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vitesse sur le fond 2, record 3, French, vitesse%20sur%20le%20fond
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
- SOG 3, record 3, French, SOG
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- SOG 3, record 3, French, SOG
- vitesse rapporté sur le sol 3, record 3, French, vitesse%20rapport%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20sol
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- SOG 3, record 3, French, SOG
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- SOG 3, record 3, French, SOG
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse par rapport au fond; vitesse sur le fond : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 3, French, - vitesse%20par%20rapport%20au%20fond
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephone Exchanges
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- supermastergroup
1, record 4, English, supermastergroup
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SMG 1, record 4, English, SMG
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Centraux téléphoniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- groupe quaternaire
1, record 4, French, groupe%20quaternaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GQ 1, record 4, French, GQ
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Centrales telefónicas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo cuaternario
1, record 4, Spanish, grupo%20cuaternario
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- grupo supermaestro 2, record 4, Spanish, grupo%20supermaestro
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Systems Management Group
1, record 5, English, Systems%20Management%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SMG 2, record 5, English, SMG
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 2, record 5, English, - Systems%20Management%20Group
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Supply and Services Canada. 3, record 5, English, - Systems%20Management%20Group
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de gestion des systèmes
1, record 5, French, Groupe%20de%20gestion%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GGS 2, record 5, French, GGS
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 2, record 5, French, - Groupe%20de%20gestion%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Approvisionnements et Services Canada. 3, record 5, French, - Groupe%20de%20gestion%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sequential manual gearbox
1, record 6, English, sequential%20manual%20gearbox
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SMG 1, record 6, English, SMG
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sequential type shifting has been the norm on motorcycles for at least 80 years, but found its way to automobiles only recently. This six-speed system abandons the traditional H-pattern shifter in favor of an electronic shifting paddle mounted on the steering wheel.The redesigned SMG allows the driver to predetermine shifting speeds, depending upon driving conditions. 1, record 6, English, - sequential%20manual%20gearbox
Record 6, Key term(s)
- sequential gearbox
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boîte de vitesse séquentielle
1, record 6, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesse%20s%C3%A9quentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- boîte de vitesses séquentielle 2, record 6, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20s%C3%A9quentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte manuelle qui ne se commande pas par une grille en H comme une boîte classique, mais grâce à deux positions, + et -, comme en moto. Ainsi il n'est plus possible de manquer un rapport et de réaliser un surrégime. 1, record 6, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesse%20s%C3%A9quentielle
Record 6, Key term(s)
- boîte séquentielle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Special Forces (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- special mobile group
1, record 7, English, special%20mobile%20group
correct, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SMG 1, record 7, English, SMG
correct, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forces spéciales (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- groupe mobile spécial
1, record 7, French, groupe%20mobile%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SMG 1, record 7, French, SMG
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-05-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Standards Management Group 1, record 8, English, Standards%20Management%20Group
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- groupe de gestion des normes 1, record 8, French, groupe%20de%20gestion%20des%20normes
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-05-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Poor Servants of the Mother of God
1, record 9, English, Poor%20Servants%20of%20the%20Mother%20of%20God
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- SMG 1, record 9, English, SMG
correct, international
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Pauvres Servantes de la Mère de Dieu
1, record 9, French, Pauvres%20Servantes%20de%20la%20M%C3%A8re%20de%20Dieu
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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