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NMM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximum ordinate
1, record 1, English, maximum%20ordinate
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vertex height 2, record 1, English, vertex%20height
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In artillery and naval fire support, the height of the highest point in the trajectory of a projectile above the horizontal plane passing through its origin. 2, record 1, English, - maximum%20ordinate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aircraft should be kept 1 NM [nautical mile] laterally from the line gun-target (line GT) or 1000 ft vertically from maximum ordinate (maximum height of the cannon projectile in feet above ground level (AGL) or mean sea level (MSL)). 3, record 1, English, - maximum%20ordinate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maximum ordinate; vertex height: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - maximum%20ordinate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flèche
1, record 1, French, fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flèche maximale 2, record 1, French, fl%C3%A8che%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillerie et appui feu naval, hauteur du point le plus élevé de la trajectoire d’un projectile au-dessus du plan horizontal passant par l’origine. 1, record 1, French, - fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un aéronef devrait être gardé au moins à un mille marin sur le plan latéral de toute ligne pièce-but(ligne PB) ou à 1000 pi sur le plan vertical de la flèche maximale(hauteur maximale en pieds au-dessus du sol(AGL) ou du niveau moyen de la mer(NMM) du projectile d’un canon). 2, record 1, French, - fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flèche : désignation et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - fl%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
- Sistemas de armas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flecha
1, record 1, Spanish, flecha
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- altura del vértice 1, record 1, Spanish, altura%20del%20v%C3%A9rtice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillería y apoyo de fuego naval, la altura máxima de la trayectoria de un proyectil por encima del plano horizontal que pasa por el origen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - flecha
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mean sea level
1, record 2, English, mean%20sea%20level
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MSL 2, record 2, English, MSL
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In aviation, the level above which altitude is measured by a pressure altimeter. 3, record 2, English, - mean%20sea%20level
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mean sea level: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - mean%20sea%20level
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mean sea level; MSL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - mean%20sea%20level
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mean sea level; MSL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - mean%20sea%20level
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau moyen de la mer
1, record 2, French, niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NMM 2, record 2, French, NMM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MSL 3, record 2, French, MSL
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En aéronautique, niveau au-dessus duquel l’altitude est mesurée par un altimètre anéroïde. 4, record 2, French, - niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau moyen de la mer : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 5, record 2, French, - niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
niveau moyen de la mer; MSL : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
niveau moyen de la mer; NMM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel medio del mar
1, record 2, Spanish, nivel%20medio%20del%20mar
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MSL 2, record 2, Spanish, MSL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- NMM 3, record 2, Spanish, NMM
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En aeronáutica, nivel por encima del cual se mide la altitud con un altímetro aneroide. 3, record 2, Spanish, - nivel%20medio%20del%20mar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nivel medio del mar; MLS: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - nivel%20medio%20del%20mar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mean sea level
1, record 3, English, mean%20sea%20level
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MSL 2, record 3, English, MSL
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average sea surface level for all stages of the tide over a 19-year period, usually determined from hourly heights observed above a fixed reference level. 3, record 3, English, - mean%20sea%20level
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the United States, ... selected values of mean sea level serve as the sea level datum for all elevation surveys in the United States. 3, record 3, English, - mean%20sea%20level
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mean sea level; MSL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - mean%20sea%20level
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niveau moyen de la mer
1, record 3, French, niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NMM 2, record 3, French, NMM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MSL 3, record 3, French, MSL
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyenne des hauteurs de marée observées pendant une période de 19 années, prises habituellement toutes les heures et mesurées à partir d’un niveau de référence fixe. 4, record 3, French, - niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau moyen de la mer; NMM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 3, French, - niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel medio del mar
1, record 3, Spanish, nivel%20medio%20del%20mar
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nivel medio de la superficie del mar para todas las fases de la marea en un período de 19 años, habitualmente determinado por la observación horaria de las alturas que rebasan un nivel de referencia dado. 2, record 3, Spanish, - nivel%20medio%20del%20mar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se toma como referencia en los trabajos de nivelación. 3, record 3, Spanish, - nivel%20medio%20del%20mar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mean sea level
1, record 4, English, mean%20sea%20level
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MSL 2, record 4, English, MSL
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In aerology [and meteorology], the reference surface for all altitudes. 3, record 4, English, - mean%20sea%20level
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mean sea level; MSL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - mean%20sea%20level
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- niveau moyen de la mer
1, record 4, French, niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- NMM 2, record 4, French, NMM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MSL 3, record 4, French, MSL
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En aérologie [et météorologie], surface de référence pour toutes les altitudes. 4, record 4, French, - niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau moyen de la mer; NMM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 4, French, - niveau%20moyen%20de%20la%20mer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel medio del mar
1, record 4, Spanish, nivel%20medio%20del%20mar
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NMM 1, record 4, Spanish, NMM
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En aerología [y meteorología], superficie de referencia para todas las altitudes. 1, record 4, Spanish, - nivel%20medio%20del%20mar
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-04-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- net-metal-mandrel
1, record 5, English, net%2Dmetal%2Dmandrel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NMM 2, record 5, English, NMM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Net-Metal-Mandrel (NMM) and an inflatable mandrel were tested for fabricating Pershing II rocket motor cases. 3, record 5, English, - net%2Dmetal%2Dmandrel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Production Engineering Division, U.S. Army Industrial Engineering Activity. 3, record 5, English, - net%2Dmetal%2Dmandrel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mandrin NMM
1, record 5, French, mandrin%20NMM
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- divided 1, record 6, English, divided
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A divided cylindrical roller 1, record 6, English, - divided
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fractionné
1, record 6, French, fractionn%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un rouleau cylindrique fractionné(NMM 59) 1, record 6, French, - fractionn%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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