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PGM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- precision guided munition
1, record 1, English, precision%20guided%20munition
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PGM 1, record 1, English, PGM
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- precision-guided munition 2, record 1, English, precision%2Dguided%20munition
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- PGM 3, record 1, English, PGM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- PGM 3, record 1, English, PGM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A munition employing a high accuracy terminal guidance system. 4, record 1, English, - precision%20guided%20munition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A PGM reduces circular error probable (CEP). 4, record 1, English, - precision%20guided%20munition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
precision guided munition; PGM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - precision%20guided%20munition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
precision guided munition; precision-guided munition; PGM: terms, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; terms and abbreviation officially approved by the Ammunition and Explosives Terminology Panel. 6, record 1, English, - precision%20guided%20munition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
precision-guided munition; PGM: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - precision%20guided%20munition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- munition à guidage de précision
1, record 1, French, munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MGP 2, record 1, French, MGP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- PGM 3, record 1, French, PGM
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- munition guidée avec précision 4, record 1, French, munition%20guid%C3%A9e%20avec%20pr%C3%A9cision
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Munition dotée d’un système de guidage de fin de trajectoire de haute précision. 5, record 1, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une MGP réduit l’écart circulaire probable (ECP). 5, record 1, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
munition à guidage de précision; MGP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
munition à guidage de précision; MGP; PGM : terme, abréviations et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; terme et abréviations uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie des explosifs et munitions et par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 7, record 1, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
munition à guidage de précision; PGM : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mackenzie Gas Project
1, record 2, English, Mackenzie%20Gas%20Project
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MGP 2, record 2, English, MGP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Energy Board. 3, record 2, English, - Mackenzie%20Gas%20Project
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mackenzie Gas Project proposes to develop natural gas fields in the Mackenzie Delta of Canada's Northwest Territories and deliver the natural gas and natural gas liquids to markets in Canada and the United States. The Project consists of five major parts: • three natural gas field production facilities • a gathering pipeline system • a gas processing facility near Inuvik (the Inuvik area facility) • a natural gas liquids pipeline from the Inuvik area facility to Norman Wells • a natural gas pipeline from the Inuvik area facility to northwestern Alberta. 2, record 2, English, - Mackenzie%20Gas%20Project
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- projet gazier Mackenzie
1, record 2, French, projet%20gazier%20Mackenzie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PGM 2, record 2, French, PGM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De l’Office national de l’énergie. 3, record 2, French, - projet%20gazier%20Mackenzie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le projet gazier Mackenzie(PGM) est un projet sans précédent dans l'histoire du Nord, que ce soit en raison de sa taille, de sa portée ou des possibilités qu'il présente pour les résidants du Nord et toute la population canadienne. Le PGM consisterait en la construction d’installations et l'exploitation de trois champs de gaz naturel dans le delta du Mackenzie, situé dans les Territoires du Nord Ouest; l'établissement d’un réseau collecteur de gaz naturel et de liquides de gaz naturel; la construction d’installations de traitement près d’Inuvik; et l'aménagement de pipelines qui transporteront le gaz naturel et les liquides de gaz naturel vers le sud, le long de la vallée du Mackenzie. 2, record 2, French, - projet%20gazier%20Mackenzie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- programme
1, record 3, English, programme
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- pgm 1, record 3, English, pgm
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
programme; pgm: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme
1, record 3, French, programme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- pgm 1, record 3, French, pgm
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
programme; pgm : terme et abréviation d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - programme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- millimetric seeker
1, record 4, English, millimetric%20seeker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A TV Seeker (or optical seeker) and a Millimetric Seeker (a type of radar) make images of the space ahead of them and pick out their own targets. Although these do not give very high accuracy they allow the missile to intelligently select the target type to go for (as pre programmed by the launching platform). 1, record 4, English, - millimetric%20seeker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur millimétrique
1, record 4, French, autodirecteur%20millim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'autodirecteur millimétrique PROMETHEE, mis au point par Thomson-CSF Detexis équipe le missile de croisière APACHE et permet le recalage de la navigation et la désignation de l'objectif. [...] Un autre détecteur millimétrique a été étudié pour résister aux fortes accélérations des projectiles d’artillerie. C'est le projet BALMI destiné aux projectiles(PGM) ou à des sous-munitions. 2, record 4, French, - autodirecteur%20millim%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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