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WASP [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Incendiary Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Wasp Mk IIC
1, record 1, English, Wasp%20Mk%20IIC
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Wasp Mark IIC 2, record 1, English, Wasp%20Mark%20IIC
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A universal carrier equipped with a fixed flamethrower on the front of the vehicle and a single, 75-gallon fuel tank outside the armour protection on the rear of the vehicle. 2, record 1, English, - Wasp%20Mk%20IIC
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Wasp Mark IIC was developed for the Canadian Army around 1944. The letter "C" stands for the country of origin. 2, record 1, English, - Wasp%20Mk%20IIC
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Armes incendiaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Wasp Mk IIC
1, record 1, French, Wasp%20Mk%20IIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Wasp Mark IIC 2, record 1, French, Wasp%20Mark%20IIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Wasp Mark IIC a été conçu pour l'Armée canadienne vers 1944. La lettre «C» indique la provenance. 2, record 1, French, - Wasp%20Mk%20IIC
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ku Klux Klan
1, record 2, English, Ku%20Klux%20Klan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- KKK 1, record 2, English, KKK
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is the name of a number of past and present fraternal organizations in the United States that have advocated white supremacy, anti-Semitism, racism, anti-Catholicism, homophobia, and nativism. These organizations have often used terrorism, violence and acts of intimidation such as cross burnings to oppress African Americans and others. 1, record 2, English, - Ku%20Klux%20Klan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ku Klux Klan
1, record 2, French, Ku%20Klux%20Klan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- KKK 1, record 2, French, KKK
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Klan 1, record 2, French, Klan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Ku Klux Klan(appelé souvent par son acronyme KKK ou également le Klan) est une organisation suprématiste blanche protestante des États-Unis d’Amérique née le 24 décembre 1865. Classée à l'extrême droite sur l'échiquier politique américain, elle n’ a jamais été cependant un parti mais plutôt une organisation de défense ou de lobbying des intérêts et des préjugés des éléments traditionalistes et xénophobes des citoyens blancs protestants, les White Anglo-Saxon Protestant(WASP), communauté «ethnico-religieuse» à la base du peuplement et de la création de ce pays. 1, record 2, French, - Ku%20Klux%20Klan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ku Klux Klan
1, record 2, Spanish, Ku%20Klux%20Klan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- KKK 1, record 2, Spanish, KKK
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ku Klux Klan (KKK) es el nombre que han adoptado varias organizaciones en los Estados Unidos, que han predicado la supremacía de la raza blanca, el antisemitismo, racismo, anticatolicismo y nativismo. Con frecuencia, estas organizaciones han recurrido al terrorismo, la violencia y actos intimidatorios como la quema de cruces, para oprimir a sus víctimas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Ku%20Klux%20Klan
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gyro-stabilized sight
1, record 3, English, gyro%2Dstabilized%20sight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gyro-stabilised sight 2, record 3, English, gyro%2Dstabilised%20sight
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The APX BEZU M.260 gyro-stabilized sight is being manufactured under licence by BAC Guided Weapons Division Precision Products Group for installation in Royal Navy Wasp and Wessex helicopters. 1, record 3, English, - gyro%2Dstabilized%20sight
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gyrostabilized sight
- gyrostabilised sight
- gyro stabilized sight
- gyro stabilised sight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Missiles et roquettes
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- viseur gyrostabilisé
1, record 3, French, viseur%20gyrostabilis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le viseur gyrostabilisé APX Bezu M. 260 est fabriqué sous licence par BAC Guided Weapons Division Precision Products Group pour être installé sur les hélicoptères Wasp et Wessex de la Royal Navy. 2, record 3, French, - viseur%20gyrostabilis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air-launched missile
1, record 4, English, air%2Dlaunched%20missile
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new air-launched missile will be the first weapon ever with a built-in ability to seek out and destroy enemy armor. The missile, called Wasp because it would be launched in swarms of 10 or more, will allow an attacking aircraft to withdraw before exposing itself to heavy enemy air defenses. Initially it will be programmed to fly to a target area. A terminal guidance seeker then will take over, identifying the armor and steering the missile to an individual target. 2, record 4, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20missile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- missile aéroporté
1, record 4, French, missile%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- missile lancé par aéronef 2, record 4, French, missile%20lanc%C3%A9%20par%20a%C3%A9ronef
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est un nouveau missile aéroporté qui sera la première arme dotée de la capacité intrinsèque de rechercher et de détruire les matériels blindés ennemis. Ce missile, baptisé Wasp(guêpe) car il sera lancé par essaims de 10 ou davantage, permettra à un aéronef attaquant de s’éloigner avant d’être exposé au feu des armes lourdes de défense aérienne ennemies. Au départ, il sera programmé pour se diriger sur la zone d’objectifs et un autodirecteur de guidage terminal prendra ensuite la relève, identifiant le matériel blindé et dirigeant le missile sur une cible donnée. 3, record 4, French, - missile%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein
1, record 5, English, Wiskott%2DAldrich%20syndrome%20protein
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- WASP 2, record 5, English, WASP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- WAS protein 3, record 5, English, WAS%20protein
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Egr-1 expression WAS protein kinase C (PKC)-dependent because staurosporine and calphostin C abrogated the urea effect, and down-regulation of PKC through chronic TPA treatment inhibited both urea-inducible Egr-1 protein expression and gene transcription. 4, record 5, English, - Wiskott%2DAldrich%20syndrome%20protein
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Journal of Clinical Investigation. April 15, 1996, Volume 97, Number 8 - abstracts. Categories. Molecular Medicine / Genetic Disorders. Infection /... 5, record 5, English, - Wiskott%2DAldrich%20syndrome%20protein
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- protéine WAS
1, record 5, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20WAS
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par une analyse moléculaire approfondie, l'équipe de Uta Francke du Howard Hughes Medical Institute a cloné un gène directement impliqué [dans le syndrome de Wiskott-Aldrich(WAS) codant la protéine WASP(WAS protein). Des mutations ponctuelles sont observées chez trois familles atteintes de ce syndrome. 1, record 5, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20WAS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- white able-bodied male
1, record 6, English, white%20able%2Dbodied%20male
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- wammie 2, record 6, English, wammie
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the downsized affirmative-action economy. Stephen is a white able-bodied male - a "wammie," in the words of Grant Brown, a lecturer in management at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta. Once the stereotype of power and privilege, wammies now are trying to reconcile their personal career ambitions with society's larger goal of increasing representation of other groups at all levels of the work force. "It's certainly going to put the squeeze on us," said Stephen, 20. 1, record 6, English, - white%20able%2Dbodied%20male
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- wammie
1, record 6, French, wammie
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer a wasp, yuppie, yammie, etc. 1, record 6, French, - wammie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-11-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anti-armor missile
1, record 7, English, anti%2Darmor%20missile
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- anti-armour missile 2, record 7, English, anti%2Darmour%20missile
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Smart weapons of tomorrow will rely on sophisticated algorithms ... to pick out their own targets and aim for the most vulnerable spots. The new weapons, like the Wasp anti-armor missile that Hughes is developing for the U.S. Air Force, will incorporate densely packaged electronic components and new low-cost, compact signal processors. 3, record 7, English, - anti%2Darmor%20missile
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- missile anti-blindage
1, record 7, French, missile%20anti%2Dblindage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les armes "intelligentes" de demain utiliseront des algorithmes(...) complexes pour repérer leurs propres cibles et viser les points les plus vulnérables. Ces nouvelles armes, comme le missile anti-blindage Wasp que Hughes met au point pour le compte de l'U. S. Air Force, comprendront des composants électroniques groupés de façon très dense et de nouveaux processeurs de signaux compacts, d’un coût peu élevé. 1, record 7, French, - missile%20anti%2Dblindage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-06-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- terminal guidance seeker
1, record 8, English, terminal%20guidance%20seeker
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new air-launched missile will be the first weapon ever with a built-in ability to seek out and destroy enemy armor. The missile, called Wasp because it would be launched in swarms of 10 or more, will allow an attacking aircraft to withdraw before exposing itself to heavy enemy air defenses. Initially it will be programmed to fly to a target area. A terminal guidance seeker then will take over, identifying the armor and steering the missile to an individual target. 1, record 8, English, - terminal%20guidance%20seeker
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur de guidage terminal 1, record 8, French, autodirecteur%20de%20guidage%20terminal
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est un nouveau missile aéroporté qui sera la première arme dotée de la capacité intrinsèque de rechercher et de détruire les matériels blindés ennemis. Ce missile, baptisé wasp(guêpe) car il sera lancé par essaims de 10 ou davantage, permettra à un aéronef attaquant de s’éloigner avant d’être exposé au feu des armes lourdes de défense aérienne ennemies. Au départ, il sera programmé pour se diriger sur la zone d’objectifs et un autodirecteur de guidage terminal prendra ensuite la relève, identifiant le matériel blindé et dirigeant le missile sur une cible donnée. 1, record 8, French, - autodirecteur%20de%20guidage%20terminal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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