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BARRER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Naval Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overlap
1, record 1, English, overlap
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, the width of that part of the swept path of a ship or formation which is also swept by an adjacent sweeper or formation or is re-swept on the next adjacent lap. 2, record 1, English, - overlap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overlap: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - overlap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Mines marines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recouvrement
1, record 1, French, recouvrement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marge de la bande draguée par un bâtiment ou une formation qui est également couverte par un dragueur voisin ou une formation voisine, ou draguée de nouveau lors d'un passage sur la bande voisine. 2, record 1, French, - recouvrement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recouvrement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - recouvrement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Minas marinas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- solape
1, record 1, Spanish, solape
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, la anchura de la parte que barre un barco o formación de barcos y que también es barrida por otro barco adyacente o formación de barcos o que se vuelve a barrer en una nueva pasada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - solape
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carpet sweeper
1, record 2, English, carpet%20sweeper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sweeper 2, record 2, English, sweeper
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long-handled implement with a revolving brush pushed along on and rotated by wheels on a containing box. 1, record 2, English, - carpet%20sweeper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sweeper (USA) : short for carpet sweeper. 2, record 2, English, - carpet%20sweeper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balai mécanique
1, record 2, French, balai%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balai-rouleaux 2, record 2, French, balai%2Drouleaux
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- balayeuse 2, record 2, French, balayeuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balai constitué de brosses cylindriques rotatives qui projettent la poussière dans une boîte sous le capot. 1, record 2, French, - balai%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme balayeuse désigne parfois un aspirateur, mais il est à proscrire dans ce cas puisque le dépoussiérage se fait plus par aspiration que par balayage. Le balai-mécanique est encore couramment appelé balai-rouleaux ou balayeuse au Québec. 2, record 2, French, - balai%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos domésticos de limpieza y mantenimiento
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barredera
1, record 2, Spanish, barredera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina que sirve para barrer mecánicamente a semejanza de la escoba. 1, record 2, Spanish, - barredera
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Se] distingue de la aspiradora de polvo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - barredera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scanning radiometer
1, record 3, English, scanning%20radiometer
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SR 2, record 3, English, SR
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imaging system consisting of lenses, moving mirrors, and solid-state image sensors used to obtain observations of the Earth and its atmosphere. 3, record 3, English, - scanning%20radiometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] scanning radiometer ... uses a rotating or oscillating mirror to scan the field to be sensed remotely. 4, record 3, English, - scanning%20radiometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scanning radiometers which are the sole imaging systems on all current operational weather satellites, have far better long-term performance than the vidicon TV camera tubes used with earlier spacecraft. 3, record 3, English, - scanning%20radiometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 5, record 3, English, - scanning%20radiometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
scanning radiometer; SR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 6, record 3, English, - scanning%20radiometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radiomètre à balayage
1, record 3, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20balayage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SR 2, record 3, French, SR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- radiomètre scanneur 3, record 3, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20scanneur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiomètre qui, à l'aide d'un miroir plan oscillant ou rotatif, dans une direction perpendiculaire à celle de son déplacement, peut explorer un territoire défini. 4, record 3, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20balayage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 2, record 3, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20balayage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiomètre à balayage; SR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 3, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20balayage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Teledetección
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiómetro de barrido
1, record 3, Spanish, radi%C3%B3metro%20de%20barrido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiómetro de exploración 2, record 3, Spanish, radi%C3%B3metro%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- SR 2, record 3, Spanish, SR
masculine noun
- SR 2, record 3, Spanish, SR
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiómetro que utiliza un espejo rotativo u oscilante para barrer el campo que se desea detectar a distancia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - radi%C3%B3metro%20de%20barrido
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 2, record 3, Spanish, - radi%C3%B3metro%20de%20barrido
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hay and straw broom
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- broom (hay and straw)
- brooms hay and straw
- hay broom
- straw broom
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balai
1, record 4, French, balai
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Agriculture, mai 1995. 1, record 4, French, - balai
Record 4, Key term(s)
- balais
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos domésticos de limpieza y mantenimiento
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- escoba
1, record 4, Spanish, escoba
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especie de cepillo, provisto de un astil o mango, que sirve para barrer. 1, record 4, Spanish, - escoba
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Naval Mines
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lap width
1, record 5, English, lap%20width
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, the swept path of the ship or formation divided by the percentage coverage being swept to. 1, record 5, English, - lap%20width
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lap width: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - lap%20width
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Mines marines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- largeur de bande interceptée
1, record 5, French, largeur%20de%20bande%20intercept%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de l'intercept d'un bâtiment ou d'une formation au pourcentage de couverture recherché. 1, record 5, French, - largeur%20de%20bande%20intercept%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
largeur de bande interceptée : terme et définitions par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - largeur%20de%20bande%20intercept%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Minas marinas
- Dragado y detección de minas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- anchura de barrido
1, record 5, Spanish, anchura%20de%20barrido
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra de minas naval, relación entre la anchura barrida por una draga o formación de dragas y porcentaje que se quiere barrer. 1, record 5, Spanish, - anchura%20de%20barrido
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