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LASED — Latin Americans for Social and Economic Development (Community » Non Profit Organizations) … Abbreviations dictionary
Combat history of the F-14 — Since its inception, the F 14 has been widely used in action by both the US Navy and the Iranian Air Force, although knowledge about the combat service with the Iranians is disputed. Even though the F 14 did not see a lot of aerial combat as it… … Wikipedia
lase — verb a) To use a laser beam, as for cutting. The surgeon lased the elongated soft palate, cutting off the excess tissue and stopping the blood flow in one swipe. b) To operate as a laser, to release coherent light due to stimulation. The physical … Wiktionary
lase — (l[=a]z) v. i. [imp. & p. p. {lased} (l[=a]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {lasing}.] [by back formation from {laser}. See {laser}.] To give off a beam of coherent light; of a laser. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lasing — lase lase (l[=a]z) v. i. [imp. & p. p. {lased} (l[=a]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {lasing}.] [by back formation from {laser}. See {laser}.] To give off a beam of coherent light; of a laser. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lase — intransitive verb (lased; lasing) Etymology: back formation from laser Date: 1962 to emit coherent light … New Collegiate Dictionary
Plasma rifle — TOCrightPlasma rifles are theoretical weapons often used in science fiction. They are, in effect, a type of raygun. Plasma weapons use a small nuclear reactor or fuel cell or other type of advanced energy storage device to power an… … Wikipedia
Clean Water Act — For Clean Water Act of Ontario, Canada, see Clean Water Act (Ontario). Clean Water Act Full title Federal Water Pollution Control Amendments of 1972 Acronym CWA / Clean Water Act Enacted by the 92nd United … Wikipedia
LANTIRN — Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night, or LANTIRN, is a system for use on the USAF s premier fighter aircraft the F 15E Strike Eagle and F 16 Fighting Falcon (Block 40/42 C D models). LANTIRN significantly increases the combat… … Wikipedia
VFA-14 — Infobox Military Unit unit name= VFA 14 caption= VFA 14 Insignia dates= 1919 country= United States allegiance= branch= United States Navy type= Attack role= Close air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance size= command structure= CVW 11 … Wikipedia
