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ALTERNER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternate
1, record 1, English, alternate
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- altn 1, record 1, English, altn
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alternate; altn: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - alternate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alterner
1, record 1, French, alterner
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- altn 1, record 1, French, altn
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alterner; altn : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - alterner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- toggle
1, record 2, English, toggle
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alterner 1, record 2, French, alterner
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre deux parties d'un affichage. 1, record 2, French, - alterner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stagger
1, record 3, English, stagger
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alterner 1, record 3, French, alterner
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stagger
1, record 4, English, stagger
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The plates are to be 2 x 4 doubled and with joints staggered. 1, record 4, English, - stagger
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mettre en quinconce 1, record 4, French, mettre%20en%20quinconce
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- alterner 1, record 4, French, alterner
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sablières seront faites de pièces jumelées de 2 x 4 posées à joints chevauchants. 31 p.21. 1, record 4, French, - mettre%20en%20quinconce
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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