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LSM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underwater warfare
1, record 1, English, underwater%20warfare
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UWW 2, record 1, English, UWW
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- undersea warfare 3, record 1, English, undersea%20warfare
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- USW 4, record 1, English, USW
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- USW 4, record 1, English, USW
- subsurface warfare 5, record 1, English, subsurface%20warfare
correct, noun
- sub-surface warfare 6, record 1, English, sub%2Dsurface%20warfare
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Underwater warfare, also known as undersea warfare or subsurface warfare, is naval warfare involving underwater vehicle or combat operations conducted underwater. 5, record 1, English, - underwater%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
underwater warfare: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - underwater%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
undersea warfare; USW: designations standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - underwater%20warfare
Record 1, Key term(s)
- under-water warfare
- under-sea warfare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guerre sous-marine
1, record 1, French, guerre%20sous%2Dmarine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GS 2, record 1, French, GS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- GSM 3, record 1, French, GSM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lutte sous la mer 4, record 1, French, lutte%20sous%20la%20mer
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- LSM 5, record 1, French, LSM
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- LSM 5, record 1, French, LSM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guerre sous-marine; GS : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 6, record 1, French, - guerre%20sous%2Dmarine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lutte sous la mer; LSM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - guerre%20sous%2Dmarine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Library Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Library Storage Module™
1, record 2, English, Library%20Storage%20Module%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LSM 1, record 2, English, LSM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark of Storage Tek. 1, record 2, English, - Library%20Storage%20Module%26trade%3B
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Library Storage Module
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Exploitation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Library Storage Module
1, record 2, French, Library%20Storage%20Module
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LSM 1, record 2, French, LSM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Library Storage ModuleMC : Marque de commerce de Storage Tek. 1, record 2, French, - Library%20Storage%20Module
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Amphibious Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- landing ship, medium
1, record 3, English, landing%20ship%2C%20medium
NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LSM 1, record 3, English, LSM
NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- medium landing ship
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces amphibies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment de débarquement moyen
1, record 3, French, b%C3%A2timent%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement%20moyen
masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LSM 1, record 3, French, LSM
masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- MSL Talks 1, record 4, English, MSL%20Talks
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Les LSM jasent 1, record 4, French, Les%20LSM%20jasent
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Journal des Laboratoires des sciences et des minéraux (CANMET [Centre canadien de la technologie des minéraux et de l'énergie]), 1993. 1, record 4, French, - Les%20LSM%20jasent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-01-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- light strategic missile
1, record 5, English, light%20strategic%20missile
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LSM 2, record 5, English, LSM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- missile nucléaire LSM
1, record 5, French, missile%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20LSM
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 1981-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
- Electric Motors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- linear synchronous motor 1, record 6, English, linear%20synchronous%20motor
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
- Moteurs électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moteur linéaire synchrone 1, record 6, French, moteur%20lin%C3%A9aire%20synchrone
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moteur linéaire dont le secondaire suit le champ glissant avec un décalage constant, appelé déphasage. L'abréviation LSM est la même dans toutes les langues. 1, record 6, French, - moteur%20lin%C3%A9aire%20synchrone
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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