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BIR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fast pin
1, record 1, English, fast%20pin
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- broche industrielle rapide
1, record 1, French, broche%20industrielle%20rapide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BIR 2, record 1, French, BIR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] initialement développée [...] pour fixer les pales d'hélicoptères sur leurs rotors [,] cette broche permet le verrouillage et le déverrouillage instantanés d'ensembles mécaniques indépendants. Elle est constituée d'un corps creux cylindrique, muni de deux rainures longitudinales pour lesquelles les crochets d'un ressort interne ressortent après l'assemblage assurant ainsi un verrouillage sérieux. 1, record 1, French, - broche%20industrielle%20rapide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bureau international de la récupération
1, record 2, English, Bureau%20international%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BIR 2, record 2, English, BIR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- International Reclamation Bureau
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bureau international de la récupération
1, record 2, French, Bureau%20international%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BIR 2, record 2, French, BIR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Resources Bank
1, record 3, English, International%20Resources%20Bank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IRB 1, record 3, English, IRB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Banque internationale des ressources
1, record 3, French, Banque%20internationale%20des%20ressources
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BIR 1, record 3, French, BIR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-11-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Orientation and Retirement Office
1, record 4, English, Orientation%20and%20Retirement%20Office
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ORO 1, record 4, English, ORO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bureau d'initiation des employés et de planification de la retraite
1, record 4, French, Bureau%20d%27initiation%20des%20employ%C3%A9s%20et%20de%20planification%20de%20la%20retraite
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BIR 2, record 4, French, BIR
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le BIR de la Défense nationale, nous a expliqué qu'ils s'occupaient de la gestion des deux programmes visant les employés civils : l'initiation des nouveaux, et la planification de la retraite. 1, record 4, French, - Bureau%20d%27initiation%20des%20employ%C3%A9s%20et%20de%20planification%20de%20la%20retraite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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