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BATERIA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- battery
1, record 1, English, battery
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- bty 2, record 1, English, bty
correct, officially approved
- Bty 3, record 1, English, Bty
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] tactical and administrative artillery unit or subunit corresponding to a company or similar unit in other branches of the army. 4, record 1, English, - battery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battery; Bty: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - battery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
battery; bty: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - battery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- batterie
1, record 1, French, batterie
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- bie 2, record 1, French, bie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- Bty 3, record 1, French, Bty
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité tactique et administrative d'artillerie correspondant à la compagnie (ou à l'unité équivalente dans les autres armes). 4, record 1, French, - batterie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
batterie; Bty : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - batterie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
batterie; bie : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 1, French, - batterie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
batterie; bie : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - batterie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
batterie : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - batterie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Artillería de campaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- batería
1, record 1, Spanish, bater%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad o subunidad táctica y administrativa de artillería equivalente a una compañía o unidad similar en otros componentes del Ejército. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bater%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cells and Batteries
- Electronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- A battery
1, record 2, English, A%20battery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- "A" battery 2, record 2, English, %5C%22A%5C%22%20battery
correct
- A-battery 3, record 2, English, A%2Dbattery
correct
- heater battery 4, record 2, English, heater%20battery
correct
- low tension battery 2, record 2, English, low%20tension%20battery
correct, Great Britain
- filament battery 2, record 2, English, filament%20battery
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A source of energy which heats the filaments of vacuum tubes in battery-operated equipment. 3, record 2, English, - A%20battery
Record 2, Key term(s)
- low-tension battery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Piles et accumulateurs
- Électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- batterie de chauffage
1, record 2, French, batterie%20de%20chauffage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- batterie «A» 1, record 2, French, batterie%20%C2%ABA%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun
- batterie A 2, record 2, French, batterie%20A
correct, feminine noun
- batterie BT 3, record 2, French, batterie%20BT
correct, feminine noun
- batterie de filament 4, record 2, French, batterie%20de%20filament
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Batterie de piles qui fournit le courant de chauffage des filaments des tubes à vide. 1, record 2, French, - batterie%20de%20chauffage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque la tension de chauffage des tubes est inférieure à 1,5 volt, il est fort probable qu'on utilise une pile de chauffage plutôt qu'une batterie. 1, record 2, French, - batterie%20de%20chauffage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilas y acumuladores
- Electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- batería de calentamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, bater%C3%ADa%20de%20calentamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- batería A 1, record 2, Spanish, bater%C3%ADa%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- battery
1, record 3, English, battery
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- bty 2, record 3, English, bty
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All guns, torpedo tubes, searchlights or missile launchers of the same size or calibre or used for the same purpose, either installed in one ship or otherwise operating as an entity. 3, record 3, English, - battery
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battery: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - battery
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
battery; bty: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - battery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- batterie
1, record 3, French, batterie
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- bie 2, record 3, French, bie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des canons, tubes lance-torpilles, projecteurs ou rampes de lancement de même taille, de même calibre ou de même utilisation, qui sont montés sur un même bâtiment ou qui agissent isolément. 3, record 3, French, - batterie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
batterie : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - batterie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
batterie; bie : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - batterie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de combate (Fuerzas navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- batería
1, record 3, Spanish, bater%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todos los cañones, tubos lanzatorpedos, reflectores o lanzamisiles del mismo tamaño o calibre, o utilizados para el mismo propósito, instalados bien en un buque u otro elemento que opere como una entidad. 1, record 3, Spanish, - bater%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cells and Batteries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- battery
1, record 4, English, battery
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which transforms chemical energy into electric energy. 2, record 4, English, - battery
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is usually applied to a group of two or more electric cells connected together electrically. In common usage the term battery is also applied to a single cell such as a flashlight battery. 2, record 4, English, - battery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Piles et accumulateurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- batterie
1, record 4, French, batterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dispositif] servant à emmagasiner de l'énergie électrique pour la redistribuer ensuite selon les besoins. 2, record 4, French, - batterie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les piles offrent généralement une [force électromotrice] assez faible, environ 1,5 V. Pour obtenir plus de puissance, on les regroupe pour former des batteries. Dans le langage courant, on emploie souvent indifféremment les mots «pile» et «batterie». Ces deux mots n’ont pourtant pas le même sens. Une batterie est un ensemble de piles (ou cellules). 3, record 4, French, - batterie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilas y acumuladores
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- batería
1, record 4, Spanish, bater%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- section
1, record 5, English, section
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of electrolytic cells placed close together and electrically connected in series. 1, record 5, English, - section
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- batterie
1, record 5, French, batterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système multiple 2, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20multiple
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de cellules électrolytiques couplées les unes aux autres et connectées électriquement en série. 3, record 5, French, - batterie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- batería
1, record 5, Spanish, bater%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema múltiple 1, record 5, Spanish, sistema%20m%C3%BAltiple
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- in perpendicular rows 1, record 6, English, in%20perpendicular%20rows
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- en bataille
1, record 6, French, en%20bataille
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un mode de parcage de véhicules perpendiculaire à leur axe de progression. 1, record 6, French, - en%20bataille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- en batería 1, record 6, Spanish, en%20bater%C3%ADa
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Agricultural Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nest
1, record 7, English, nest
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Group of devices or apparatus, e.g. of piezometers for soil water studies 1, record 7, English, - nest
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Économie agricole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- batterie
1, record 7, French, batterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par exemple de piézomètres pour l'étude de la pression de l'eau dans le sol 1, record 7, French, - batterie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Economía agrícola
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- batería
1, record 7, Spanish, bater%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serie de aparatos que se complementan o suman sus acciones. 1, record 7, Spanish, - bater%C3%ADa
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