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TWS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermal weapon sight
1, record 1, English, thermal%20weapon%20sight
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TWS 1, record 1, English, TWS
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thermal sight 1, record 1, English, thermal%20sight
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermal weapon sight; TWS; thermal sight: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - thermal%20weapon%20sight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viseur thermique
1, record 1, French, viseur%20thermique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VT 1, record 1, French, VT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lunette de visée thermique 1, record 1, French, lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20thermique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viseur thermique; VT; lunette de visée thermique : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - viseur%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- through-the-wall surveillance
1, record 2, English, through%2Dthe%2Dwall%20surveillance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TWS 1, record 2, English, TWS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The capability of seeing through walls would be invaluable to many organizations including military, counter-terrorism forces and law enforcement. Although human eyes cannot see through walls, in reality, most walls are fairly transparent to radar or radio frequencies. The capability of radar signals to propagate through walls makes this surveillance possible. 1, record 2, English, - through%2Dthe%2Dwall%20surveillance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surveillance à travers les murs
1, record 2, French, surveillance%20%C3%A0%20travers%20les%20murs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capacité d'observation à travers les murs aurait une valeur inestimable pour bon nombre d'organisations, notamment pour les forces militaires, les forces de lutte contre le terrorisme et les organisations d'application de la loi. Pour l'œil humain, les murs sont opaques, mais pour les fréquences radar ou les fréquences radioélectriques, la plupart des murs sont en réalité assez transparents. Grâce à leur capacité de propagation, les signaux radar permettent la surveillance à travers les murs. 1, record 2, French, - surveillance%20%C3%A0%20travers%20les%20murs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Translation and Interpretation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- translator's work station
1, record 3, English, translator%27s%20work%20station
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TWS 2, record 3, English, TWS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Name of the translator's workstation at the Secretary of State. 1, record 3, English, - translator%27s%20work%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Traduction et interprétation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poste de travail du traducteur
1, record 3, French, poste%20de%20travail%20du%20traducteur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PTT 2, record 3, French, PTT
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désignation du poste de travail informatisé pour traducteurs du Secrétariat d'État. 1, record 3, French, - poste%20de%20travail%20du%20traducteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Target Acquisition
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- track while scan
1, record 4, English, track%20while%20scan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TWS 2, record 4, English, TWS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A radar search mode that consists of] tracking a number of targets simultaneously while continuing to search. 3, record 4, English, - track%20while%20scan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Track-While-Scan (TWS) ... The central concept of TWS is to maintain target tracks in a computer with periodic information updates from a scanning radar. 4, record 4, English, - track%20while%20scan
Record 4, Key term(s)
- trackwhile scan
- track-while scan
- track-while-scan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poursuite sur information discontinue
1, record 4, French, poursuite%20sur%20information%20discontinue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PSID 2, record 4, French, PSID
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poursuite-balayage simultané 3, record 4, French, poursuite%2Dbalayage%20simultan%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- TWS 4, record 4, French, TWS
correct, feminine noun
- TWS 4, record 4, French, TWS
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de poursuite simultané de plusieurs objectifs sans interruption de balayage. 5, record 4, French, - poursuite%20sur%20information%20discontinue
Record 4, Key term(s)
- poursuite sur informations discontinues
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Emergency Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Tsunami Warning System
1, record 5, English, Tsunami%20Warning%20System
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TWS 2, record 5, English, TWS
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 1, record 5, English, - Tsunami%20Warning%20System
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Gestion des urgences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Tsunami Warning System
1, record 5, French, Tsunami%20Warning%20System
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- TWS 2, record 5, French, TWS
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Système d'alerte aux tsunami
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de alerta contra los tsunamis
1, record 5, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20alerta%20contra%20los%20tsunamis
masculine noun, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TWS 1, record 5, Spanish, TWS
masculine noun, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- translation writing system 1, record 6, English, translation%20writing%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- translator writing system 2, record 6, English, translator%20writing%20system
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for use by language designs as opposed to compiler writers which will accept as input a formal specification of a language and which will generate as output a translater for the specified language. 1, record 6, English, - translation%20writing%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système d'écriture de transcodage
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9criture%20de%20transcodage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de escritura para traductores
1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20de%20escritura%20para%20traductores
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de herramientas de la programática, diseñadas para ayudar en la producción de traductores de nuevos programas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20escritura%20para%20traductores
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Targeted Wage Subsidies
1, record 7, English, Targeted%20Wage%20Subsidies
correct, plural, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- TWS 1, record 7, English, TWS
correct, plural, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the five new employment benefits established under employment insurance. 2, record 7, English, - Targeted%20Wage%20Subsidies
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Subventions salariales ciblées
1, record 7, French, Subventions%20salariales%20cibl%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SSC 1, record 7, French, SSC
correct, feminine noun, plural, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des cinq nouvelles prestations d'emploi mises en place dans le cadre de l'assurance-emploi. 2, record 7, French, - Subventions%20salariales%20cibl%C3%A9es
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Subsidios salariales objetivos
1, record 7, Spanish, Subsidios%20salariales%20objetivos
masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-04-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- The Wildlife Society
1, record 8, English, The%20Wildlife%20Society
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- TWS 2, record 8, English, TWS
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Society of Wildlife Specialists 1, record 8, English, Society%20of%20Wildlife%20Specialists
correct, United States
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- The Wildlife Society
1, record 8, French, The%20Wildlife%20Society
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- TWS 2, record 8, French, TWS
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Society of Wildlife Specialists 1, record 8, French, Society%20of%20Wildlife%20Specialists
correct, United States
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-02-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Layout of the Workplace
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- temporary work surface 1, record 9, English, temporary%20work%20surface
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Implantation des locaux de travail
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- surface de travail temporaire
1, record 9, French, surface%20de%20travail%20temporaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- STT 1, record 9, French, STT
proposal
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre des travaux de construction du lien fixe. 1, record 9, French, - surface%20de%20travail%20temporaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-11-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- threat warning system
1, record 10, English, threat%20warning%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- TWS 2, record 10, English, TWS
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système de détection de la menace
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20la%20menace
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- système d'avertissement de la menace 2, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement%20de%20la%20menace
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-04-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- two-way simultaneous
1, record 11, English, two%2Dway%20simultaneous
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
two-way simultaneous communication: communication in which information is transferred in both directions at the same time. 3, record 11, English, - two%2Dway%20simultaneous
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bidirectionnel simultané
1, record 11, French, bidirectionnel%20simultan%C3%A9
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- full duplex 2, record 11, French, full%20duplex
avoid
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si les données peuvent être véhiculées en même temps dans les 2 sens (utilisant 2 voies de transmission distinctes ou des caractéristiques de modulation différenciables), la liaison est dite Full duplex. 2, record 11, French, - bidirectionnel%20simultan%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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