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DROPS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
- Military Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- demountable rack offloading and pickup system
1, record 1, English, demountable%20rack%20offloading%20and%20pickup%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DROPS 2, record 1, English, DROPS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demountable rack offloading and pickup system; DROPS: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - demountable%20rack%20offloading%20and%20pickup%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- demountable rack off-loading and pick-up system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Transport militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de chargement et de déchargement par plateau déposable
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chargement%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9chargement%20par%20plateau%20d%C3%A9posable
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DROPS 2, record 1, French, DROPS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de chargement et de déchargement par plateau déposable; DROPS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chargement%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9chargement%20par%20plateau%20d%C3%A9posable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- by drops 1, record 2, English, by%20drops
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- par gouttes 1, record 2, French, par%20gouttes
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías de administración (Farmacología)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gota a gota 1, record 2, Spanish, gota%20a%20gota
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drop
1, record 3, English, drop
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- drop height 2, record 3, English, drop%20height
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 3, record 3, English, - drop
Record 3, Key term(s)
- drops
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contre-bas
1, record 3, French, contre%2Dbas
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'équitation. 1, record 3, French, - contre%2Dbas
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de caída
1, record 3, Spanish, altura%20de%20ca%C3%ADda
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drops
1, record 4, English, drops
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gouttes 1, record 4, English, gouttes
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These terms are used in reference to long pear-shaped figures with wavy sides. 2, record 4, English, - drops
Record 4, Key term(s)
- drop
- goutte
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gouttes
1, record 4, French, gouttes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- goutte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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