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BLINDAJE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- composite armour
1, record 1, English, composite%20armour
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Chobham armour 2, record 1, English, Chobham%20armour
correct, officially approved
- composite armor 3, record 1, English, composite%20armor
correct
- complex armour 4, record 1, English, complex%20armour
correct, Great Britain
- special armour 4, record 1, English, special%20armour
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Armour made of multiple distinct materials. 2, record 1, English, - composite%20armour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Materials include ceramics, metals and plastics. 2, record 1, English, - composite%20armour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
composite armour; Chobham armour: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - composite%20armour
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Chobham armor
- complex armor
- special armor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blindage composite
1, record 1, French, blindage%20composite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- blindage Chobham 2, record 1, French, blindage%20Chobham
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- blindage complexe 3, record 1, French, blindage%20complexe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- blindage spécial 3, record 1, French, blindage%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blindage composé de multiples matériaux distincts. 2, record 1, French, - blindage%20composite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les céramiques, les métaux et les plastiques font partie de ces matériaux. 2, record 1, French, - blindage%20composite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blindage composite; blindage Chobham : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - blindage%20composite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
blindage composite; blindage complexe; blindage spécial : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - blindage%20composite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas blindadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- blindaje compuesto
1, record 1, Spanish, blindaje%20compuesto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blindaje consistente en capas de diferentes materiales como metales, plásticos, cerámicas o incluso aire. 1, record 1, Spanish, - blindaje%20compuesto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tank armour
1, record 2, English, tank%20armour
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tank armor 2, record 2, English, tank%20armor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, tank armor provides excellent protection to the crew. Across the frontal 60-degree arc, the tank is impenetrable to all weapons except heavy [anti-tank] missiles or guns and the main gun on enemy tanks. 2, record 2, English, - tank%20armour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
frontal tank armour 3, record 2, English, - tank%20armour
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blindage de char
1, record 2, French, blindage%20de%20char
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
blindage frontal de char 2, record 2, French, - blindage%20de%20char
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas blindadas
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- blindaje de tanque
1, record 2, Spanish, blindaje%20de%20tanque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
¿Cuáles son las ventajas de usar uranio empobrecido como blindaje de tanque? ¿Por qué lo usa el ejército estadounidense? 1, record 2, Spanish, - blindaje%20de%20tanque
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- medium tank
1, record 3, English, medium%20tank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Medium tank is a classification of tanks, particularly prevalent during World War II which represented a compromise between the mobility oriented light tanks and the armour and armament oriented heavy tanks. 1, record 3, English, - medium%20tank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- char moyen
1, record 3, French, char%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
- Fuerzas blindadas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanque mediano
1, record 3, Spanish, tanque%20mediano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tanque medio 1, record 3, Spanish, tanque%20medio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El tanque mediano, como su nombre indica, representaba un equilibrio de características entre la movilidad y el reconocimiento de los tanques ligeros, y el blindaje y armamento de los tanques pesados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tanque%20mediano
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ceramic armour
1, record 4, English, ceramic%20armour
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ceramic armor 2, record 4, English, ceramic%20armor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ceramic armors are used for the containment of blast fragments and prevention of bullet penetration. They were developed ... for projectile resistance with a high hardness and compressive strength combined with an advantage of lightweight. 2, record 4, English, - ceramic%20armour
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- blindage en céramique
1, record 4, French, blindage%20en%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo militar
- Fuerzas blindadas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- blindaje cerámico
1, record 4, Spanish, blindaje%20cer%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El concepto de blindaje cerámico se remonta a 1918, cuando el Mayor Neville Monroe Hopkins descubrió que una placa de acero balístico era mucho más resistente a la penetración si se cubría con una fina capa de esmalte. 1, record 4, Spanish, - blindaje%20cer%C3%A1mico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shield
1, record 5, English, shield
correct, noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- shielding 2, record 5, English, shielding
correct
- shield screen 3, record 5, English, shield%20screen
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure made of shielding material to reduce radiation levels. 4, record 5, English, - shield
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shield: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 5, record 5, English, - shield
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shield; shielding: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 5, English, - shield
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écran
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- blindage 2, record 5, French, blindage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- bouclier 3, record 5, French, bouclier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- écran de blindage 4, record 5, French, %C3%A9cran%20de%20blindage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de protection interposé entre une source de rayonnement et une région déterminée. 5, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cran
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blindage : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 6, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cran
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blindage; bouclier; écran : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 6, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cran
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bouclier; écran; blindage : termes normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 6, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cran
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección contra la radiación
- Seguridad de las centrales nucleares
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- blindaje
1, record 5, Spanish, blindaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Blindaje contra radiaciones. 2, record 5, Spanish, - blindaje
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Blindaje nuclear. 2, record 5, Spanish, - blindaje
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Material de blindaje. 2, record 5, Spanish, - blindaje
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-11-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Radioelectricity
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shielding 1, record 6, English, shielding
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Radioélectricité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- blindage
1, record 6, French, blindage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Radioelectricidad
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- blindaje
1, record 6, Spanish, blindaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- apantallamiento 2, record 6, Spanish, apantallamiento
correct, masculine noun
- apantallado 3, record 6, Spanish, apantallado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los aviones operan en condiciones extremas de presión y temperatura y están expuestos a humedad, golpes y vibraciones. [...] El apantallamiento y blindaje de la propia estructura a menudo incluyen metales de características diferentes. 2, record 6, Spanish, - blindaje
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- armour 2, record 7, English, armour
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cabling 3, record 7, English, - armor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fiber optics 3, record 7, English, - armor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
optoelectronics 3, record 7, English, - armor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- armure
1, record 7, French, armure
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement métallique destiné à protéger un câble. 2, record 7, French, - armure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones ópticas
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- blindaje
1, record 7, Spanish, blindaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El papel metálico(blindaje) no sólo impide que las ondas electromagnéticas entrantes produzcan ruido en los cables de datos, sino que mantiene en un mínimo la radiación de ondas electromagnéticas salientes, que de otra manera pueden producir ruido en otros dispositivos. 1, record 7, Spanish, - blindaje
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-07-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- armor belt
1, record 8, English, armor%20belt
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[On the Iowa Class battleship] the armor belt is designed to stop fragments that penetrate the second torpedo bulkhead. This method should contain the damage and protect the machinery and other vital spaces. 2, record 8, English, - armor%20belt
Record 8, Key term(s)
- armour belt
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ceinture cuirassée
1, record 8, French, ceinture%20cuirass%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Sistemas de combate (Fuerzas navales)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cintura acorazada
1, record 8, Spanish, cintura%20acorazada
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hace parte del blindaje de los acorazados. 2, record 8, Spanish, - cintura%20acorazada
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