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FPB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
- Optics
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- band-pass filter
1, record 1, English, band%2Dpass%20filter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BPF 2, record 1, English, BPF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- band pass filter 3, record 1, English, band%20pass%20filter
correct, officially approved
- bandpass filter 4, record 1, English, bandpass%20filter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A filter having a single transmission band, neither of the cut-off frequencies being zero or infinite. 5, record 1, English, - band%2Dpass%20filter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
band-pass filter; bandpass filter: designations officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - band%2Dpass%20filter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
band-pass filter; band pass filter: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 7, record 1, English, - band%2Dpass%20filter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
- Optique
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filtre passe-bande
1, record 1, French, filtre%20passe%2Dbande
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FPB 2, record 1, French, FPB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtre ayant une seule bande passante et dont aucune des fréquences de coupure n'est nulle ou infinie. 3, record 1, French, - filtre%20passe%2Dbande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filtres passe-bande. Ils permettent d'obtenir la transmission d'une certaine bande de fréquence comprise entre deux fréquences de coupure. Il y a, dans ce cas, deux bandes affaiblies situées de part et d'autre de la bande passante 4, record 1, French, - filtre%20passe%2Dbande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filtre passe-bande : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick) et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie intearmées. 5, record 1, French, - filtre%20passe%2Dbande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radioelectricidad
- Óptica
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtro de paso-banda
1, record 1, Spanish, filtro%20de%20paso%2Dbanda
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- filtro pasabanda 2, record 1, Spanish, filtro%20pasabanda
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtro que elimina o atenúa las componentes de una onda de todas las frecuencias, excepto las comprendidas en una cierta zona o banda. 1, record 1, Spanish, - filtro%20de%20paso%2Dbanda
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Auxiliary Vessels (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fast patrol boat
1, record 2, English, fast%20patrol%20boat
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FPB 2, record 2, English, FPB
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dispatch boat 3, record 2, English, dispatch%20boat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are four types of dispatch boats in use [in the Canadian Forces]. They are of fibreglass construction and are used in harbour for high speed transfer of passengers, small stores, and guard mail. 4, record 2, English, - fast%20patrol%20boat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fast patrol boat; FPB: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - fast%20patrol%20boat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Flotte auxiliaire (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vedette rapide
1, record 2, French, vedette%20rapide
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FPB 2, record 2, French, FPB
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vedette 3, record 2, French, vedette
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- patrouilleur rapide 4, record 2, French, patrouilleur%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «dispatch boat» a été traduit à plusieurs reprises dans les Forces canadiennes par «vedette rapide», à tel point que ce dernier est maintenant consacré par l'usage. Par définition le mot vedette lui-même signifie une petite embarcation rapide. Les vedettes rapides françaises sont en général des bâtiments de guerre léger. 5, record 2, French, - vedette%20rapide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vedette : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 2, French, - vedette%20rapide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vedette rapide; FPB : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 2, French, - vedette%20rapide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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