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KILOTON [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Weapon Systems
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kiloton
1, record 1, English, kiloton
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- kt 2, record 1, English, kt
correct
- Kt 3, record 1, English, Kt
officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of explosive power equivalent to 1 000 tons of TNT [trinitrotoluene]. 4, record 1, English, - kiloton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kiloton; Kt: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - kiloton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Systèmes d'armes
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kilotonne
1, record 1, French, kilotonne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- kt 2, record 1, French, kt
correct, feminine noun
- Kt 3, record 1, French, Kt
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'énergie des explosifs nucléaires, égale à l'énergie dégagée par l'explosion de 1 000 tonnes de T.N.T. (trinitrotoluène). 4, record 1, French, - kilotonne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kilotonne; Kt : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - kilotonne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kiloton
1, record 2, English, kiloton
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- kt 2, record 2, English, kt
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- kilotonne 3, record 2, English, kilotonne
correct, standardized
- kt 3, record 2, English, kt
correct, standardized
- kt 3, record 2, English, kt
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of weight, equal to 1 000 tons. 4, record 2, English, - kiloton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kilotonne; kt: designation and abbreviation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory and the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 5, record 2, English, - kiloton
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- kilotonne
1, record 2, French, kilotonne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- kt 2, record 2, French, kt
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de masse égale à mille tonnes. 3, record 2, French, - kilotonne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kilotonne; kt : désignation et abréviation normalisées par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir et de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 4, record 2, French, - kilotonne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- kilotón
1, record 2, Spanish, kilot%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- kt 1, record 2, Spanish, kt
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- kilotonelada 2, record 2, Spanish, kilotonelada
correct, feminine noun
- KTon 2, record 2, Spanish, KTon
correct, feminine noun
- KTon 2, record 2, Spanish, KTon
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de masa que equivale a mil toneladas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - kilot%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kiloton weapon
1, record 3, English, kiloton%20weapon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nuclear weapon, the yield of which is measured in terms of thousands of tons of trinitrotoluene explosive equivalents, producing yields from 1 to 999 kilotons. 2, record 3, English, - kiloton%20weapon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme kilotonnique
1, record 3, French, arme%20kilotonnique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme nucléaire, dont la puissance est mesurée en milliers de tonnes d'équivalents TNT [trinitrotoluène], et va de 1 à 999 kilotonnes. 2, record 3, French, - arme%20kilotonnique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme kilotonnique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - arme%20kilotonnique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma kilotónica
1, record 3, Spanish, arma%20kilot%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arma nuclear cuya potencia se mide en términos de miles de toneladas de TNT equivalentes, en un rango que abarca desde 1 a 999 kilotones. 1, record 3, Spanish, - arma%20kilot%C3%B3nica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- kiloton bomb
1, record 4, English, kiloton%20bomb
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bombe kilotonnique
1, record 4, French, bombe%20kilotonnique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- kiloton energy 1, record 5, English, kiloton%20energy
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- kilotonne d'énergie 1, record 5, French, kilotonne%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
énergie d'une explosion nucléaire (ou atomique) équivalente à celle de l'explosion de 1 kilotonne (1,000 tonnes) de T.N.T.; soit 1012 1019 énergie calories ou 4.2 X Voir, gatonne d'énergie, equivalent T.N, ' 1, record 5, French, - kilotonne%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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