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YELLOW [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Lasers and Masers
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yellow
1, record 1, English, yellow
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Following lasing for the range to a target, a term used by the gunner to indicate the yellow dot is illuminated in the integrated fire control system. 2, record 1, English, - yellow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 3, record 1, English, - yellow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
yellow: This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 1, English, - yellow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Masers et lasers
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jaune
1, record 1, French, jaune
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé par le tireur, après avoir mesuré la distance à l'objectif, pour indiquer que le point jaune du système de conduite de tir intégré est illuminé. 2, record 1, French, - jaune
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 3, record 1, French, - jaune
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jaune : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - jaune
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
jaune : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - jaune
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
- Characterology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yellowbelly
1, record 2, English, yellowbelly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yellow-belly 2, record 2, English, yellow%2Dbelly
correct
- chicken 3, record 2, English, chicken
correct
- yellow 3, record 2, English, yellow
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contemptible coward. 4, record 2, English, - yellowbelly
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yellowbelly; yellow-belly; chicken; yellow : slang terms. 5, record 2, English, - yellowbelly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
- Caractérologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dégonflard
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9gonflard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dégonflé 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9gonfl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui se dégonfle; lâche, froussard. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9gonflard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dégonflard; dégonflé : termes populaires. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9gonflard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yellow
1, record 3, English, yellow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- minus blue 2, record 3, English, minus%20blue
correct
- minus-blue 3, record 3, English, minus%2Dblue
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The red-green colour reflected or transmitted by a surface which absorbs blue ... 2, record 3, English, - yellow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jaune
1, record 3, French, jaune
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- moins bleu 2, record 3, French, moins%20bleu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couleur complémentaire du bleu qui absorbe sélectivement de la sorte cette couleur dans le spectre. 3, record 3, French, - jaune
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yellow
1, record 4, English, yellow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The color complementary to blue in three-color processes. Such a color absorbs primary blue in the 400-500 nanometer range and transmits or reflects primary green and primary red in the 500-700 nanometer range. 1, record 4, English, - yellow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couleur complémentaire du bleu. Cette couleur absorbe le bleu primaire dans la bande des 400-500 nanomètres et transmet ou réfléchit le vert primaire et le rouge primaire dans la bande des 500-700 nanomètres. 1, record 4, French, - jaune
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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