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KT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Weapon Systems
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kiloton
1, record 1, English, kiloton
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- kt 2, record 1, English, kt
correct
- Kt 3, record 1, English, Kt
officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of explosive power equivalent to 1 000 tons of TNT [trinitrotoluene]. 4, record 1, English, - kiloton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kiloton; Kt: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - kiloton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Systèmes d'armes
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kilotonne
1, record 1, French, kilotonne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- kt 2, record 1, French, kt
correct, feminine noun
- Kt 3, record 1, French, Kt
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'énergie des explosifs nucléaires, égale à l'énergie dégagée par l'explosion de 1 000 tonnes de T.N.T. (trinitrotoluène). 4, record 1, French, - kilotonne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kilotonne; Kt : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - kilotonne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kiloton
1, record 2, English, kiloton
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- kt 2, record 2, English, kt
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- kilotonne 3, record 2, English, kilotonne
correct, standardized
- kt 3, record 2, English, kt
correct, standardized
- kt 3, record 2, English, kt
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of weight, equal to 1 000 tons. 4, record 2, English, - kiloton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kilotonne; kt: designation and abbreviation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory and the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 5, record 2, English, - kiloton
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- kilotonne
1, record 2, French, kilotonne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- kt 2, record 2, French, kt
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de masse égale à mille tonnes. 3, record 2, French, - kilotonne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kilotonne; kt : désignation et abréviation normalisées par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir et de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 4, record 2, French, - kilotonne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- kilotón
1, record 2, Spanish, kilot%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- kt 1, record 2, Spanish, kt
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- kilotonelada 2, record 2, Spanish, kilotonelada
correct, feminine noun
- KTon 2, record 2, Spanish, KTon
correct, feminine noun
- KTon 2, record 2, Spanish, KTon
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de masa que equivale a mil toneladas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - kilot%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Water Transport
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- knot
1, record 3, English, knot
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- kt 2, record 3, English, kt
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The nautical measure of speed, one knot being a speed of one nautical mile (6,080 feet) per hour. 3, record 3, English, - knot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One knot equals about 1 1/7 statute miles per hour. 4, record 3, English, - knot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term comes from the knots on the line of a chip log which were spaced at a distance of 47 feet 3 inches. The number of these knots which ran out while a 28-second sand-glass emptied itself gave the speed of the ship in nautical miles per hour. As a measure of speed the term is always knots, and never knots an hour. 3, record 3, English, - knot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Transport par eau
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nœud
1, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- kt 2, record 3, French, kt
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- kn 3, record 3, French, kn
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de vitesse de translation [égale à] 1 mille marin (1852 m) par heure. 4, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nœud; kt : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Transporte por agua
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nudo
1, record 3, Spanish, nudo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La velocidad igual a 1 milla marina por hora. 2, record 3, Spanish, - nudo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una milla náutica tiene 6,080,20 pies ó 1.15 millas estatutarias. 3, record 3, Spanish, - nudo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Aircraft Communications and Radar - CC 138 Twin Otter
1, record 4, English, Aircraft%20Communications%20and%20Radar%20%2D%20CC%20138%20Twin%20Otter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
KT: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 4, English, - Aircraft%20Communications%20and%20Radar%20%2D%20CC%20138%20Twin%20Otter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This is an obsolete title. 2, record 4, English, - Aircraft%20Communications%20and%20Radar%20%2D%20CC%20138%20Twin%20Otter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Communications et radar d'aéronef - CC 138 Twin Otter
1, record 4, French, Communications%20et%20radar%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef%20%2D%20CC%20138%20Twin%20Otter
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
KT : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 4, French, - Communications%20et%20radar%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef%20%2D%20CC%20138%20Twin%20Otter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce titre est d'usage périmé. 2, record 4, French, - Communications%20et%20radar%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef%20%2D%20CC%20138%20Twin%20Otter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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