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BPB [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gunshot wound
1, record 1, English, gunshot%20wound
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GSW 2, record 1, English, GSW
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gun shot wound 3, record 1, English, gun%20shot%20wound
correct
- GSW 3, record 1, English, GSW
correct
- GSW 3, record 1, English, GSW
- bullet wound 4, record 1, English, bullet%20wound
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gunshot wound; GSW: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - gunshot%20wound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gunshot wound; GSW: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - gunshot%20wound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blessure par balle
1, record 1, French, blessure%20par%20balle
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BPB 2, record 1, French, BPB
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- GSW 3, record 1, French, GSW
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- blessure par arme à feu 4, record 1, French, blessure%20par%20arme%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- GSW 3, record 1, French, GSW
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- GSW 3, record 1, French, GSW
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blessure par balle; BPB : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - blessure%20par%20balle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blessure par arme à feu; GSW; blessure par balle; GSW : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - blessure%20par%20balle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Armas ligeras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- balazo
1, record 1, Spanish, balazo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Post Offices
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- base post office
1, record 2, English, base%20post%20office
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BPO 1, record 2, English, BPO
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base post office; BPO: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - base%20post%20office
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bureaux de poste
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bureau de poste de base
1, record 2, French, bureau%20de%20poste%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BPB 1, record 2, French, BPB
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bureau de poste de la base 2, record 2, French, bureau%20de%20poste%20de%20la%20base
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- BPB 2, record 2, French, BPB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- BPB 2, record 2, French, BPB
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bureau de poste de la base; BPB : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 1, record 2, French, - bureau%20de%20poste%20de%20base
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Wood Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Wood Panel Bureau
1, record 3, English, The%20Wood%20Panel%20Bureau
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WPB 1, record 3, English, WPB
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The WPB is a limited partnership of the Structural Board Association, the Canadian Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association, and the Composite Panel Association. Several years ago, the WPB partners recognized the advantage of combining their resources and expertise to increase the effectiveness of their market development activities in offshore markets. With a view to expanding the demand for members products in Asia, the WPB has actively participated in growing the opportunities in these markets. 1, record 3, English, - The%20Wood%20Panel%20Bureau
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Produits du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Le Bureau des panneaux de bois
1, record 3, French, Le%20Bureau%20des%20panneaux%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BPB 1, record 3, French, BPB
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le BPB est une société en partenariat de l'Association du panneau structural, de la Canadian Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association, et de l'Association des fabricants de panneaux composites. Il y a plusieurs années, les partenaires du BPB ont reconnu l'avantage de mettre en commun leurs ressources et leur expertise en vue d'améliorer l'efficacité de leurs activités de développement de marchés dans les marchés outremer. Disposant d'une vision d'expansion de la demande pour les produits des membres en Asie, le BPB participe activement à faire croître les possibilités dans ces marchés. 1, record 3, French, - Le%20Bureau%20des%20panneaux%20de%20bois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Badges and Instruments of Identification
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- building picture badge 1, record 4, English, building%20picture%20badge
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insignes et pièces de sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carte-photo de circulation
1, record 4, French, carte%2Dphoto%20de%20circulation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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