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AIR BATTERY [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zinc-air battery
1, record 1, English, zinc%2Dair%20battery
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- zinc air battery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- batterie zinc-air
1, record 1, French, batterie%20zinc%2Dair
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Batterie métal-air dont l'électrode négative est en zinc. 2, record 1, French, - batterie%20zinc%2Dair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les batteries zinc-air présentent une énergie massique théorique plus grande et ont un coût plus faible que les batteries lithium-ion. 2, record 1, French, - batterie%20zinc%2Dair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les obstacles au développement de la batterie zinc-air sont la corrosion du zinc, la tendance de ce métal à former des dendrites et la carbonatation de l'électrolyte. 2, record 1, French, - batterie%20zinc%2Dair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
batterie zinc-air : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 12 décembre 2024. 3, record 1, French, - batterie%20zinc%2Dair
Record 1, Key term(s)
- batterie zinc air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metal-air battery
1, record 2, English, metal%2Dair%20battery
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air-metal battery 2, record 2, English, air%2Dmetal%20battery
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What exactly is an air-metal battery? It's an electrochemical cell that uses an anode made from pure metal and an external cathode of ambient air with an aqueous or aprotic electrolyte. 2, record 2, English, - metal%2Dair%20battery
Record 2, Key term(s)
- metal air battery
- air metal battery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- batterie métal-air
1, record 2, French, batterie%20m%C3%A9tal%2Dair
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Batterie dont les accumulateurs électrochimiques possèdent chacun une électrode négative métallique et une électrode positive en carbone poreux en contact avec l'air, séparées par un électrolyte liquide, et dont le fonctionnement repose sur l'oxydation par l'air du métal lors de la décharge et sur sa réduction lors de la charge. 1, record 2, French, - batterie%20m%C3%A9tal%2Dair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'électrode négative, le métal peut être du lithium, du fer, du magnésium ou encore du zinc. 1, record 2, French, - batterie%20m%C3%A9tal%2Dair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
batterie métal-air : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 12 décembre 2024. 2, record 2, French, - batterie%20m%C3%A9tal%2Dair
Record 2, Key term(s)
- batterie métal air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Defence
- Field Artillery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- composite air defence battery
1, record 3, English, composite%20air%20defence%20battery
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- comp AD bty 2, record 3, English, comp%20AD%20bty
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A battery composed of two or more types of ground-based air defence capabilities. 2, record 3, English, - composite%20air%20defence%20battery
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composite air defence battery; comp AD bty: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 3, English, - composite%20air%20defence%20battery
Record 3, Key term(s)
- composite air defense battery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Défense aérienne
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- batterie d'artillerie antiaérienne mixte
1, record 3, French, batterie%20d%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20mixte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BAAM 1, record 3, French, BAAM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- batterie mixte de défense antiaérienne 2, record 3, French, batterie%20mixte%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Batterie composée d'au moins deux types de capacités de défense aérienne de la composante terrestre. 1, record 3, French, - batterie%20d%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20mixte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
batterie d'artillerie antiaérienne mixte; BAAM : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - batterie%20d%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20mixte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
batterie mixte de défense antiaérienne : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - batterie%20d%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20mixte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
- Air Defence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air defence battery
1, record 4, English, air%20defence%20battery
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- AD bty 1, record 4, English, AD%20bty
correct
- antiaircraft battery 1, record 4, English, antiaircraft%20battery
obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, it is always an artillery alert. 1, record 4, English, - air%20defence%20battery
Record 4, Key term(s)
- anti-aircraft battery
- air defense battery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
- Défense aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- batterie d'artillerie antiaérienne
1, record 4, French, batterie%20d%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BAAA 1, record 4, French, BAAA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- batterie antiaérienne 2, record 4, French, batterie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
feminine noun
- batterie sol-air 3, record 4, French, batterie%20sol%2Dair
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
batterie d'artillerie antiaérienne; BAAA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 4, French, - batterie%20d%27artillerie%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record 4, Key term(s)
- batterie d'artillerie anti-aérienne
- batterie anti-aérienne
- batterie sol air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air battery
1, record 5, English, air%20battery
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An advanced battery system which uses air for one electrode ... 1, record 5, English, - air%20battery
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... there are iron-air and lithium-air systems. 1, record 5, English, - air%20battery
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- batterie à air
1, record 5, French, batterie%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'accumulateur perfectionné utilisant l'air comme couverture d'électrode. 2, record 5, French, - batterie%20%C3%A0%20air
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe des modèles de batteries fer-air et lithium-air. 2, record 5, French, - batterie%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Wastewater Treatment
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- battery-powered air sampling pump
1, record 6, English, battery%2Dpowered%20air%20sampling%20pump
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- battery powered air sampling pump
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pompe à prélèvement d'échantillons d'air fonctionnant sur piles
1, record 6, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons%20d%27air%20fonctionnant%20sur%20piles
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pompe d'échantillonnage d'air alimentée par accumulateurs 2, record 6, French, pompe%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage%20d%27air%20aliment%C3%A9e%20par%20accumulateurs
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- airfield air defence battery
1, record 7, English, airfield%20air%20defence%20battery
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- AAD Bty 1, record 7, English, AAD%20Bty
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- batterie antiaérienne d'aérodrome
1, record 7, French, batterie%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- BAA 1, record 7, French, BAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- 128 Airfield Air Defence Battery
1, record 8, English, 128%20Airfield%20Air%20Defence%20Battery
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- 128 AAD Bty 1, record 8, English, 128%20AAD%20Bty
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- 128e Batterie antiaérienne d'aérodrome
1, record 8, French, 128e%20Batterie%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- 128 BAA 1, record 8, French, 128%20BAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- 129 Airfield Air Defence Battery
1, record 9, English, 129%20Airfield%20Air%20Defence%20Battery
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- 129 AAD Bty 1, record 9, English, 129%20AAD%20Bty
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- 129e Batterie antiaérienne d'aérodrome
1, record 9, French, 129e%20Batterie%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- 129 BAA 1, record 9, French, 129%20BAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-08-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- very-short-range air defence battery
1, record 10, English, very%2Dshort%2Drange%20air%20defence%20battery
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- batterie de défense antiaérienne très courte portée
1, record 10, French, batterie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20tr%C3%A8s%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-10-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- 111 Point missile air defence battery
1, record 11, English, 111%20Point%20missile%20air%20defence%20battery
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- 111 PMABD 1, record 11, English, 111%20PMABD
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- 111e Batterie de défense ponctuelle anti-aérienne
1, record 11, French, 111e%20Batterie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle%20anti%2Da%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- 111 BDPAA 1, record 11, French, 111%20BDPAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction proposée après consultation avec Adéline Lemieux, terminologue chargée du domaine aéronautique militaire. 1, record 11, French, - 111e%20Batterie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle%20anti%2Da%C3%A9rienne
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-02-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- 128 Air Defence Battery
1, record 12, English, 128%20Air%20Defence%20Battery
correct, see observation
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- 128 AD Bty 1, record 12, English, 128%20AD%20Bty
correct, see observation
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English title and abbreviated form mentioned in Annex A of Memo 1211-7-1/UNIF published by DTTC3-5 and dated January 27, 87. Term officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 12, English, - 128%20Air%20Defence%20Battery
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- 128e Batterie de défense antiaérienne
1, record 12, French, 128e%20Batterie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- 128 Bie DAA 1, record 12, French, 128%20Bie%20DAA
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme abrégée et titre français tirés de l'Annexe A de la note de service 1211-7-1/UNIF publiée par DTTC3-5 et datée du 27 janvier 87. Terme officialisé par le Ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 12, French, - 128e%20Batterie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-02-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- 127 Air Defence Battery
1, record 13, English, 127%20Air%20Defence%20Battery
correct, see observation
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- 12 AD Bty 1, record 13, English, 12%20AD%20Bty
correct, see observation
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English title and abbreviated form mentioned in Annex A of Memo 1211-7-1/UNIF published by DTTC3-5 and dated January 27, 87. Term officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 13, English, - 127%20Air%20Defence%20Battery
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- 127e Batterie de défense antiaérienne
1, record 13, French, 127e%20Batterie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- 127 Bie DAA 1, record 13, French, 127%20Bie%20DAA
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme abrégée et titre français tirés de l'Annexe A de la note de service 1211-7-1/UNIF publiée par DTTC3-5 et datée du 27 janvier 87. Terme officialisé par le Ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 13, French, - 127e%20Batterie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-02-03
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- 129 Air Defence Battery
1, record 14, English, 129%20Air%20Defence%20Battery
correct, see observation
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- 129 AD Bty 1, record 14, English, 129%20AD%20Bty
correct, see observation
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English title and abbreviated form mentioned in Annex A of Memo 1211-7-1/UNIF published by DTTC3-5 and dated January 27, 87. Term officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 14, English, - 129%20Air%20Defence%20Battery
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- 129e Batterie de défense antiaérienne
1, record 14, French, 129e%20Batterie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- 129 Bie DAA 1, record 14, French, 129%20Bie%20DAA
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme abrégée et titre français tirés de l'Annexe A de la note de service 1211-7-1/UNIF publiée par DTTC3-5 et datée du 27 janvier 87. Terme officialisé par le Ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 14, French, - 129e%20Batterie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1983-08-02
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Air Traffic Control
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Air Traffic Control Test Battery 1, record 15, English, Air%20Traffic%20Control%20Test%20Battery
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Docimologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Batterie d'examens sur le contrôle de la circulation aérienne 1, record 15, French, Batterie%20d%27examens%20sur%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre officiel, Examens de la Commission de la Fonction publique, Centre de psychologie du personnel, 1980. 1, record 15, French, - Batterie%20d%27examens%20sur%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1982-05-26
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Road Transport
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric air storage battery 1, record 16, English, atmospheric%20air%20storage%20battery
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Transport routier
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- accumulateur à air atmosphérique 1, record 16, French, accumulateur%20%C3%A0%20air%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe d'accumulateurs à cathode à air et à électrode en zinc, fer ou cadmium dont les deux dernières variantes ont une énergie massique plus basse qu'avec le zinc. 1, record 16, French, - accumulateur%20%C3%A0%20air%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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