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GW [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- guided weapon
1, record 1, English, guided%20weapon
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GW 2, record 1, English, GW
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guided weapon; GW: designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - guided%20weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme téléguidée
1, record 1, French, arme%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AT 2, record 1, French, AT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- engin guidé 3, record 1, French, engin%20guid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- GW 4, record 1, French, GW
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- GW 4, record 1, French, GW
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme téléguidée; AT : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - arme%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme téléguidée : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 1, French, - arme%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
engin guidé; GW : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - arme%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Guinea-Bissau
1, record 2, English, Guinea%2DBissau
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Guinea-Bissau 1, record 2, English, Republic%20of%20Guinea%2DBissau
correct, Africa
- Portuguese Guinea 2, record 2, English, Portuguese%20Guinea
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country of western Africa. 2, record 2, English, - Guinea%2DBissau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Bissau. 3, record 2, English, - Guinea%2DBissau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: of Guinea-Bissau. 3, record 2, English, - Guinea%2DBissau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Guinea-Bissau: common name of the country. 4, record 2, English, - Guinea%2DBissau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
GW; GNB: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - Guinea%2DBissau
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Guinée-Bissau
1, record 2, French, Guin%C3%A9e%2DBissau
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République de Guinée-Bissau 1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Guin%C3%A9e%2DBissau
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Guinée-Bissao 2, record 2, French, Guin%C3%A9e%2DBissao
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Africa
- République de Guinée-Bissao 2, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Guin%C3%A9e%2DBissao
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Africa
- Guinée portugaise 3, record 2, French, Guin%C3%A9e%20portugaise
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Afrique occidentale, situé sur l'Atlantique et qui confine au nord le Sénégal, à l'est et au sud la Guinée. 3, record 2, French, - Guin%C3%A9e%2DBissau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Bissau. 2, record 2, French, - Guin%C3%A9e%2DBissau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Bissau-Guinéen, Bissau-Guinéenne. 2, record 2, French, - Guin%C3%A9e%2DBissau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Guinée-Bissau; Guinée-Bissao : noms usuels du pays. 4, record 2, French, - Guin%C3%A9e%2DBissau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
GW; GNB : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - Guin%C3%A9e%2DBissau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Guinée-Bissao; République de Guinée-Bissao: noms utilisés par la France. 4, record 2, French, - Guin%C3%A9e%2DBissau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Guinée-Bissau, visiter la Guinée-Bissau 4, record 2, French, - Guin%C3%A9e%2DBissau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Guinea-Bisáu
1, record 2, Spanish, Guinea%2DBis%C3%A1u
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Guinea-Bisáu 2, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Guinea%2DBis%C3%A1u
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Africa
- Guinea-Bissau 3, record 2, Spanish, Guinea%2DBissau
correct, see observation, Africa
- República de Guinea-Bissau 3, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Guinea%2DBissau
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Bisáu. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Guinea%2DBis%C3%A1u
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: guineano, guineana. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Guinea%2DBis%C3%A1u
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Guinea-Bisáu; Guinea-Bissau: nombres usuales del país. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Guinea%2DBis%C3%A1u
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
GW; GNB: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Guinea%2DBis%C3%A1u
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Guinea-Bisáu; República de Guinea-Bisáu: nombres en español recomendados por la Real Academia Española y la Unión Europea. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Guinea%2DBis%C3%A1u
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Guinea-Bissau; República de Guinea-Bissau: nombres reconocidos por las Naciones Unidas. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Guinea%2DBis%C3%A1u
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Guinea-Bisáu: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que "Guinea-Bisáu" ya incorpora oficialmente en su denominación el nombre de la capital y que se prefiere esta forma adaptada a la original de "Guiné-Bissau" (nombre portugués) o al híbrido "Guinea-Bissau". 5, record 2, Spanish, - Guinea%2DBis%C3%A1u
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gateway
1, record 3, English, gateway
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GW 2, record 3, English, GW
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that interconnects two computer networks with different network architectures. 3, record 3, English, - gateway
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The presence of this device is usually visible to users (as distinct from a bridge, whose presence is generally invisible). 4, record 3, English, - gateway
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gateway: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association International (CSA International) and reproduced with its permission. 5, record 3, English, - gateway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passerelle
1, record 3, French, passerelle
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GW 2, record 3, French, GW
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle permettant de connecter deux réseaux d'ordinateurs ayant des architectures de réseau différentes. 3, record 3, French, - passerelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une passerelle permet la conversion de protocoles nécessaires à la transmission de données entre deux réseaux. Elle a la particularité d'être habituellement visible à l'utilisateur. 4, record 3, French, - passerelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
passerelle : terme et définition normalisés par l'Association canadienne de normalisation International (CSA International) et reproduits avec son autorisation. 5, record 3, French, - passerelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water soluble gel
1, record 4, English, water%20soluble%20gel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GW 2, record 4, English, GW
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gel soluble dans l'eau
1, record 4, French, gel%20soluble%20dans%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GW 2, record 4, French, GW
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gel applicable sous forme de solution aqueuse, après dilution. 1, record 4, French, - gel%20soluble%20dans%20l%27eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gigawatt
1, record 5, English, gigawatt
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GW 1, record 5, English, GW
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One billion watts; useful for describing the capacity of large electrical system 1, record 5, English, - gigawatt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Useful for describing the capacity of large electrical systems. 1, record 5, English, - gigawatt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gigawatt
1, record 5, French, gigawatt
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GW 1, record 5, French, GW
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1 million de kilowatts. 1, record 5, French, - gigawatt
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Flight Test Avionics, Flight Test Installations
1, record 6, English, Flight%20Test%20Avionics%2C%20Flight%20Test%20Installations
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GW: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 6, English, - Flight%20Test%20Avionics%2C%20Flight%20Test%20Installations
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Essai en vol - Installations d'avionique
1, record 6, French, Essai%20en%20vol%20%2D%20Installations%20d%27avionique
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GW : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 6, French, - Essai%20en%20vol%20%2D%20Installations%20d%27avionique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-06-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- PG Chemical Engineering
1, record 7, English, PG%20Chemical%20Engineering
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GW: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 7, English, - PG%20Chemical%20Engineering
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ES - Génie chimique
1, record 7, French, ES%20%2D%20G%C3%A9nie%20chimique
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GW : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 7, French, - ES%20%2D%20G%C3%A9nie%20chimique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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