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ZONA CARGA [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assault aircraft
1, record 1, English, assault%20aircraft
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A powered aircraft that moves assault troops and/or cargo into an objective area. 1, record 1, English, - assault%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assault aircraft: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - assault%20aircraft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aéronef de transport d'assaut
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20de%20transport%20d%27assaut
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aéronef propulsé transportant soit des troupes, soit du matériel, ou les deux, vers la zone de l'objectif. 1, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20de%20transport%20d%27assaut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéronef de transport d'assaut : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20de%20transport%20d%27assaut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones tácticas (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeronave de asalto
1, record 1, Spanish, aeronave%20de%20asalto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aeronave autopropulsada, incluidos los helicópteros, que transporta las tropas de asalto y la carga necesaria hacia la zona del objetivo y que se encarga del reabastecimiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aeronave%20de%20asalto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- load spreader
1, record 2, English, load%20spreader
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material used to distribute the weight of a load over a given area to avoid exceeding designed mechanical stress. 2, record 2, English, - load%20spreader
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
load spreader: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - load%20spreader
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- répartiteur de charges
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9partiteur%20de%20charges
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel utilisé pour répartir le poids d'un chargement sur une surface donnée afin d'éviter des contraintes mécaniques excessives. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9partiteur%20de%20charges
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
répartiteur de charges : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9partiteur%20de%20charges
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte militar
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- repartidor de carga
1, record 2, Spanish, repartidor%20de%20carga
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo usado para distribuir el peso de una carga sobre una zona determinada a fin de evitar tensiones excesivas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - repartidor%20de%20carga
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrostatics
- Electronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electrostatic field
1, record 3, English, electrostatic%20field
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electrostatic field: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 3, English, - electrostatic%20field
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrostatique
- Électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- champ électrostatique
1, record 3, French, champ%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champ électrique créé par une charge au repos. 2, record 3, French, - champ%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
champ électrostatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - champ%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrostática
- Electrónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo electrostático
1, record 3, Spanish, campo%20electrost%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona donde una carga estacionaria es repelida o atraída por otra carga estacionaria. 1, record 3, Spanish, - campo%20electrost%C3%A1tico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- direct shipment
1, record 4, English, direct%20shipment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- direct consignment 2, record 4, English, direct%20consignment
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- expédition directe
1, record 4, French, exp%C3%A9dition%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- embarque directo
1, record 4, Spanish, embarque%20directo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cargue directo 2, record 4, Spanish, cargue%20directo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Cargue] que se efectúa en un solo movimiento, cuando se traspasa la mercancía o carga de un medio de transporte a otro, y se retira inmediatamente de la zona portuaria. 2, record 4, Spanish, - embarque%20directo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Telecommunications
- Computer Hardware
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- junction field-effect transistor
1, record 5, English, junction%20field%2Deffect%20transistor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- JFET 1, record 5, English, JFET
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- junction field effect transistor 2, record 5, English, junction%20field%20effect%20transistor
correct
- JFET 2, record 5, English, JFET
correct
- JFET 2, record 5, English, JFET
- junction FET 2, record 5, English, junction%20FET
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Field Effect Transistor in which the conducting channel lies between pn junctions in the silicon material. 2, record 5, English, - junction%20field%2Deffect%20transistor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Télécommunications
- Matériel informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transistor à effet de champ à jonctions
1, record 5, French, transistor%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20champ%20%C3%A0%20jonctions
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- TEC 1, record 5, French, TEC
correct, masculine noun
- JFET 1, record 5, French, JFET
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- transistor à effet de champ à jonction 2, record 5, French, transistor%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20champ%20%C3%A0%20jonction
correct, masculine noun
- JFET 3, record 5, French, JFET
masculine noun
- JFET 3, record 5, French, JFET
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un Transistor à Effet de Champ à jonctions (TEC ou Junction Field Effect Transistor : JFET) le courant est : créé par le déplacement d'un seul type de porteurs : les majoritaires (composant unipolaires) modifié par un champ électrique appliqué transversalement au sens de déplacement des porteurs. 1, record 5, French, - transistor%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20champ%20%C3%A0%20jonctions
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
- Telecomunicaciones
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- transistor de efecto de campo de unión
1, record 5, Spanish, transistor%20de%20efecto%20de%20campo%20de%20uni%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El transistor de efecto de campo de unión(Junction Field-Effect Transistor) es un dispositivo semiconductor que basa su funcionamiento en la estrangulación de un canal por la penetración de la zona de carga espacial de las junturas vecinas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - transistor%20de%20efecto%20de%20campo%20de%20uni%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Bombs and Grenades
- Target Acquisition
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- carpet bombing
1, record 6, English, carpet%20bombing
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- blanket bombing 2, record 6, English, blanket%20bombing
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The progressive distribution of a mass bomb load upon an area defined by designated boundaries, in such manner as to inflict damage to all portions thereof. 1, record 6, English, - carpet%20bombing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carpet bombing: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - carpet%20bombing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blanket bombing: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 6, English, - carpet%20bombing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Bombes et grenades
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bombardement en tapis
1, record 6, French, bombardement%20en%20tapis
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tapis de bombes 2, record 6, French, tapis%20de%20bombes
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartition progressive d'un tonnage de bombes élevé sur une zone définie par des limites données, de manière à infliger des dommages dans toutes les parties de la zone. 3, record 6, French, - bombardement%20en%20tapis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bombardement en tapis; tapis de bombes : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 6, French, - bombardement%20en%20tapis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bombardement en tapis : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 6, French, - bombardement%20en%20tapis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
- Bombas y granadas
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bombardeo de zona (distribución)
1, record 6, Spanish, bombardeo%20de%20zona%20%28distribuci%C3%B3n%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribución progresiva de una carga masiva de bombas sobre una zona definida por límites específicamente señalados, efectuada de forma que cause daños a toda ella. 1, record 6, Spanish, - bombardeo%20de%20zona%20%28distribuci%C3%B3n%29
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Military Transportation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- route classification
1, record 7, English, route%20classification
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classification assigned to a route using factors of minimum width, worst route type, least bridge, raft or culvert military load classification, and obstructions to traffic flow. 2, record 7, English, - route%20classification
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route classification: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - route%20classification
Record 7, Key term(s)
- classification of routes
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Transport militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- classification d'un itinéraire
1, record 7, French, classification%20d%27un%20itin%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de classification d'itinéraires routiers. Il tient compte de la largeur minimale, de la plus mauvaise section d'itinéraire, de la charge portante du pont, du bac ou du ponceau le plus faible et d'éventuels obstacles au trafic. 2, record 7, French, - classification%20d%27un%20itin%C3%A9raire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
classification d'un itinéraire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 7, French, - classification%20d%27un%20itin%C3%A9raire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
classification d'un itinéraire : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de terminologie du soutien au combat. 3, record 7, French, - classification%20d%27un%20itin%C3%A9raire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería de campaña (Militar)
- Transporte militar
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificación de una ruta
1, record 7, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20ruta
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clasificación asignada a una ruta teniendo en cuenta factores tales como anchura mínima, zona peor de la ruta, carga mínima de puente, balsas y alcantarillas según su clasificación militar y obstrucciones al tráfico. 1, record 7, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20ruta
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- point of impact
1, record 8, English, point%20of%20impact
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point on the drop zone where the first parachutist or air dropped cargo item lands or is expected to land. 1, record 8, English, - point%20of%20impact
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point of impact: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 8, English, - point%20of%20impact
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- point d'atterrissage
1, record 8, French, point%20d%27atterrissage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- point d'impact 2, record 8, French, point%20d%27impact
avoid, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de la zone de largage où le premier parachutiste ou le premier colis parachuté atterrit ou doit atterrir. 1, record 8, French, - point%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point d'atterrissage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 8, French, - point%20d%27atterrissage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
- Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de impacto
1, record 8, Spanish, punto%20de%20impacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto, en la zona de caída, donde aterriza el primer paracaidista, cae la carga, o bien se espera que caiga. 1, record 8, Spanish, - punto%20de%20impacto
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- loading site
1, record 9, English, loading%20site
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area containing a number of loading points. 2, record 9, English, - loading%20site
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loading site: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 9, English, - loading%20site
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chantier de chargement
1, record 9, French, chantier%20de%20chargement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement englobant plusieurs points de chargement. 2, record 9, French, - chantier%20de%20chargement
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chantier de chargement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 9, French, - chantier%20de%20chargement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte militar
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- lugar de carga
1, record 9, Spanish, lugar%20de%20carga
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona que contiene varios puntos de carga. 1, record 9, Spanish, - lugar%20de%20carga
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Logistics
- Military Materiel Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- load control group
1, record 10, English, load%20control%20group
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personnel who are concerned with organization and control of loading within the pick-up zone. 1, record 10, English, - load%20control%20group
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
load control group: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 10, English, - load%20control%20group
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Logistique militaire
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- équipe de contrôle du chargement
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20chargement
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personnel chargé du contrôle et de l'organisation du chargement dans une zone de chargement. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20chargement
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipe de contrôle du chargement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20chargement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Logística militar
- Gestión del material militar
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo de control de carga
1, record 10, Spanish, equipo%20de%20control%20de%20carga
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personal que organiza y controla la carga en la zona de carga. 1, record 10, Spanish, - equipo%20de%20control%20de%20carga
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