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BWA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biological warfare agent
1, record 1, English, biological%20warfare%20agent
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BWA 2, record 1, English, BWA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- BW agent 3, record 1, English, BW%20agent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A biological agent confirmed to have been modified, processed or weaponized to be deliberately used to cause disease or death in humans, animals, plants or material deterioration. 4, record 1, English, - biological%20warfare%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biological warfare agent; BWA : designations and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - biological%20warfare%20agent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- biological-warfare agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent de guerre biologique
1, record 1, French, agent%20de%20guerre%20biologique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent biologique confirmé comme ayant été modifié, transformé ou militarisé pour être employé délibérément en vue de provoquer des maladies ou la mort parmi les êtres humains, les animaux ou les végétaux, ou de détériorer les matériaux. 2, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20guerre%20biologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent de guerre biologique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20guerre%20biologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Botswana
1, record 2, English, Botswana
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Botswana 2, record 2, English, Republic%20of%20Botswana
correct, Africa
- Bechuanaland Protectorate 3, record 2, English, Bechuanaland%20Protectorate
former designation, correct, Africa
- Bechuanaland 4, record 2, English, Bechuanaland
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Gaborone. 5, record 2, English, - Botswana
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Botswanan. 5, record 2, English, - Botswana
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Botswana: common name of the country. 6, record 2, English, - Botswana
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
BW; BWA : codes recognized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - Botswana
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Botswana
1, record 2, French, Botswana
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République du Botswana 2, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20du%20Botswana
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Bechuanaland 3, record 2, French, Bechuanaland
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Afrique australe. 4, record 2, French, - Botswana
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Gaborone. 5, record 2, French, - Botswana
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Botswanais, Botswanaise. 5, record 2, French, - Botswana
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Botswana : nom usuel du pays. 6, record 2, French, - Botswana
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BW; BWA : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - Botswana
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Botswana, visiter le Botswana 6, record 2, French, - Botswana
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
- Botsuana
1, record 2, Spanish, Botsuana
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Botsuana 1, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Botsuana
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Botswana 2, record 2, Spanish, Botswana
correct, Africa
- República de Botswana 2, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Botswana
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Gaborone. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Botsuana
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: botsuano, botsuana. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Botsuana
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Botsuana; Botswana: nombres usuales del país. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Botsuana
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
BW; BWA: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Botsuana
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Botsuana; República de Botsuana: nombres en español recomendados por la Real Academia Española y la Unión Europea. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Botsuana
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Botswana; República de Botswana: nombres reconocidos por las Naciones Unidas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Botsuana
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- broadband wireless access
1, record 3, English, broadband%20wireless%20access
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BWA 2, record 3, English, BWA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intersil' s broadband wireless access(BWA) product line offers highly programmable, cost-effective modem solutions which deliver fiber-like performance, and reliability to equipment manufacturers serving fixed wireless infrastructure and access markets. 3, record 3, English, - broadband%20wireless%20access
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accès sans fil à large bande
1, record 3, French, acc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- accès à large bande sans fil 2, record 3, French, acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-07-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access network
1, record 4, English, Worldwide%20Interoperability%20for%20Microwave%20Access%20network
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- WiMAX network 1, record 4, English, WiMAX%20network
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a wireless digital communication system providing broadband wireless access(BWA). 1, record 4, English, - Worldwide%20Interoperability%20for%20Microwave%20Access%20network
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A WiMAX network comprises two core components: a base station (BS) and a mobile subscriber station (MSS) or terminal. 1, record 4, English, - Worldwide%20Interoperability%20for%20Microwave%20Access%20network
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réseau à interopérabilité mondiale des accès d'hyperfréquences
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A0%20interop%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20mondiale%20des%20acc%C3%A8s%20d%27hyperfr%C3%A9quences
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réseau WiMAX 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9seau%20WiMAX
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bar width adjustment
1, record 5, English, bar%20width%20adjustment
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BWA 1, record 5, English, BWA
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
amount of decrease in bar width reduction or increase in bar width increase by which the bars of a bar code master are adjusted to compensate for gain or loss of bar width, respectively, during reprographic and printing processes 1, record 5, English, - bar%20width%20adjustment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bar width adjustment; BWA : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-2 : 2008]. 2, record 5, English, - bar%20width%20adjustment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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