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UW [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unconventional warfare
1, record 1, English, unconventional%20warfare
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UW 2, record 1, English, UW
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Military activities conducted through or with underground, auxiliary or guerrilla forces to enable a resistance movement or insurgency to coerce, disrupt, or overthrow a government or occupying power. 3, record 1, English, - unconventional%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unconventional warfare; UW: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - unconventional%20warfare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guerre non conventionnelle
1, record 1, French, guerre%20non%20conventionnelle
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GNC 2, record 1, French, GNC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activités militaires menées par l'intermédiaire ou avec l'aide de forces de résistance, auxiliaires ou de guérilla pour permettre à un mouvement de résistance ou à une insurrection de contraindre, de perturber ou de renverser un gouvernement ou une puissance occupante. 3, record 1, French, - guerre%20non%20conventionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guerre non conventionnelle : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - guerre%20non%20conventionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guerre non conventionnelle; GNC : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - guerre%20non%20conventionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- guerra no convencional
1, record 1, Spanish, guerra%20no%20convencional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término general empleado para describir operaciones realizadas con fines militares, políticos o económicos en una zona ocupada por el enemigo haciendo uso de los habitantes locales y sus recursos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - guerra%20no%20convencional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Educational Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- University of Waterloo
1, record 2, English, University%20of%20Waterloo
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UW 1, record 2, English, UW
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
University located in Waterloo, Ontario. 2, record 2, English, - University%20of%20Waterloo
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Waterloo University
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- University of Waterloo
1, record 2, French, University%20of%20Waterloo
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UW 1, record 2, French, UW
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Université de Waterloo 2, record 2, French, Universit%C3%A9%20de%20Waterloo
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Université de Waterloo : appellation réservée aux documents de portée générale tels qu'un communiqué. 3, record 2, French, - University%20of%20Waterloo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Université de Waterloo : La plupart des noms des universités canadiennes de langue anglaise n’ont pas de traduction officielle en français. Le Bureau de la traduction recommande de les traduire, en partie ou en entier, et de mettre la majuscule au mot «université» (de même qu’aux mots «collège» et «institut»). Cet équivalent suit les règles de cette recommandation. 4, record 2, French, - University%20of%20Waterloo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Université située à Waterloo, Ontario. 5, record 2, French, - University%20of%20Waterloo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Air Intelligence - Unit
1, record 3, English, Air%20Intelligence%20%2D%20Unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UW: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 3, English, - Air%20Intelligence%20%2D%20Unit
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Tactical Air Intelligence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Renseignement aérien - Unité
1, record 3, French, Renseignement%20a%C3%A9rien%20%2D%20Unit%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UW : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 3, French, - Renseignement%20a%C3%A9rien%20%2D%20Unit%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Renseignement tactique (Air)
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Welding - Various Processes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- upset welding
1, record 4, English, upset%20welding
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- UW 2, record 4, English, UW
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- resistance butt welding 3, record 4, English, resistance%20butt%20welding
correct, standardized
- upset butt welding 4, record 4, English, upset%20butt%20welding
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistance welding in which the components are butted together under pressure before heating is started. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 4, English, - upset%20welding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pressure is maintained and current is allowed to flow until the welding temperature is reached at which upset metal is produced. Current and force are applied through clamps. 3, record 4, English, - upset%20welding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to the American Welding Society, " upset welding" should be used preferably to "upset butt welding." 5, record 4, English, - upset%20welding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
upset welding; resistance butt welding: terms standardized by ISO; upset welding; UW: term and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 6, record 4, English, - upset%20welding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
upset welding; UW: term and abbreviation standardized by the CSA International. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 5, record 4, English, - upset%20welding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
upset welding; UW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 4, English, - upset%20welding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de soudage divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soudage en bout par résistance pure
1, record 4, French, soudage%20en%20bout%20par%20r%C3%A9sistance%20pure
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- soudage en bout par résistance 2, record 4, French, soudage%20en%20bout%20par%20r%C3%A9sistance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- procédé UW 3, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20UW
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- soudage par refoulement 4, record 4, French, soudage%20par%20refoulement
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de soudage par résistance impliquant l'accostage des pièces à souder par pression avant le début du chauffage. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 4, French, - soudage%20en%20bout%20par%20r%C3%A9sistance%20pure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pression étant maintenue, on fait passer le courant jusqu'à ce que le métal atteigne la température de soudage et flue, provoquant un refoulement. Le courant et la force de pression sont transmis par des mâchoires de soudage. 1, record 4, French, - soudage%20en%20bout%20par%20r%C3%A9sistance%20pure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soudage en bout par résistance pure : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 4, French, - soudage%20en%20bout%20par%20r%C3%A9sistance%20pure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
soudage en bout par résistance, procédé UW : termes normalisés par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 6, record 4, French, - soudage%20en%20bout%20par%20r%C3%A9sistance%20pure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
procédé UW; soudage par refoulement : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 4, French, - soudage%20en%20bout%20par%20r%C3%A9sistance%20pure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- relative humidity of moist air with respect to water
1, record 5, English, relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- Uw 2, record 5, English, Uw
correct, see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the mole fraction of the water vapour in the air to the corresponding mole fraction if the air were saturated with respect to water at a particular pressure and temperature. It is the relative humidity which is calculated, even at temperatures below 0°C. 2, record 5, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The definition does not apply to moist air when the pressure is below the saturation vapour pressure of pure water at the temperature concerned. 2, record 5, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Uw. 3, record 5, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- humidité relative de l'air humide par rapport à l'eau
1, record 5, French, humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- Uw 2, record 5, French, Uw
correct, see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À une pression p et à une température T données, exprimé en pour cent, entre le titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau N[indice]v et le titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau N[indice]vw qu'aurait l'air s'il était saturé par rapport à l'eau, à la même pression p et à la même température T. C'est cette humidité relative qui est calculée, même aux températures inférieures à 0 °C. 3, record 5, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La définition ne s'applique pas à l'air humide lorsque la pression p est inférieure à la tension de vapeur saturante de l'eau pure à la température T. 3, record 5, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- humedad relativa del aire húmedo con respecto agua
1, record 5, Spanish, humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20agua
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Uw 1, record 5, Spanish, Uw
see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la fracción molar del vapor de agua en el aire y la fracción molar correspondiente si el aire estuviese saturado con respecto al agua a una presión y una temperatura dadas. Se calcula así la humedad relativa incluso a temperaturas inferiores a 0°C. 1, record 5, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20agua
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta definición no se aplica al aire húmedo cuando la presión es inferior a la presión de saturación del vapor de agua del agua pura a la temperatura en cuestión. 1, record 5, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20agua
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Uw. 2, record 5, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20agua
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-07-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ACE Conventional Weapons Employment
1, record 6, English, ACE%20Conventional%20Weapons%20Employment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UW: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 6, English, - ACE%20Conventional%20Weapons%20Employment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Emploi des armes conventionnelles - CAE
1, record 6, French, Emploi%20des%20armes%20conventionnelles%20%2D%20CAE
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UW : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 6, French, - Emploi%20des%20armes%20conventionnelles%20%2D%20CAE
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-02-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unwind 1, record 7, English, unwind
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ordre de terminaison 1, record 7, French, ordre%20de%20terminaison
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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