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HNS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Combat Support
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- host-nation support
1, record 1, English, host%2Dnation%20support
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HNS 2, record 1, English, HNS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Civil and military assistance rendered in peace, crisis or war by a host nation to NATO and/or other forces and NATO organizations that are located on, operating on/from, or in transit through the host nation's territory. 1, record 1, English, - host%2Dnation%20support
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
host-nation support; HNS: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - host%2Dnation%20support
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Soutien au combat
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soutien du pays hôte
1, record 1, French, soutien%20du%20pays%20h%C3%B4te
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HNS 2, record 1, French, HNS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aide civile et militaire fournie en temps de paix, de crise ou de guerre par un pays hôte à des forces de l'OTAN ou autres et à des organismes de l'OTAN, implantés, opérant ou en transit sur son territoire. 1, record 1, French, - soutien%20du%20pays%20h%C3%B4te
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soutien du pays hôte; HNS : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - soutien%20du%20pays%20h%C3%B4te
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrina militar y planificación de defensa
- Apoyo en combate
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoyo por parte de la nación anfitriona
1, record 1, Spanish, apoyo%20por%20parte%20de%20la%20naci%C3%B3n%20anfitriona
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ayuda civil o militar proporcionada en tiempo de paz y de guerra por una nación anfitriona a las fuerzas aliadas y a las organizaciones de la OTAN estacionadas o en tránsito por su territorio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - apoyo%20por%20parte%20de%20la%20naci%C3%B3n%20anfitriona
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este apoyo se basa en los compromisos que resultan bien del Tratado del Atlántico Norte, bien de acuerdos bilaterales o multinacionales establecidos entre la nación anfitriona, las organizaciones de la OTAN y la nación o naciones a las que pertenecen las fuerzas que operan en el territorio de la nación anfitriona. 1, record 1, Spanish, - apoyo%20por%20parte%20de%20la%20naci%C3%B3n%20anfitriona
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Croatian People's Party – Liberal Democrats
1, record 2, English, Croatian%20People%27s%20Party%20%26ndash%3B%20Liberal%20Democrats
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HNS 1, record 2, English, HNS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Croatian People's Party 2, record 2, English, Croatian%20People%27s%20Party
correct
- HNS 2, record 2, English, HNS
correct
- HNS 2, record 2, English, HNS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Croatian People's Party – Liberal Democrats is a liberal political party in Croatia. 1, record 2, English, - Croatian%20People%27s%20Party%20%26ndash%3B%20Liberal%20Democrats
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Parti populaire croate - Démocrates libéraux
1, record 2, French, Parti%20populaire%20croate%20%2D%20D%C3%A9mocrates%20lib%C3%A9raux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HNS 1, record 2, French, HNS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Parti du peuple croate 2, record 2, French, Parti%20du%20peuple%20croate
correct, masculine noun
- HNS 2, record 2, French, HNS
correct, masculine noun
- HNS 2, record 2, French, HNS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hazardous and noxious substance
1, record 3, English, hazardous%20and%20noxious%20substance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HNS 2, record 3, English, HNS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance other than oil which, if introduced into the marine environment is likely to create hazards to human health, to harm living resources and marine life, to damage amenities or to interfere with other legitimate uses of the sea. 3, record 3, English, - hazardous%20and%20noxious%20substance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hazardous and noxious substance : term usually used in the plural. 4, record 3, English, - hazardous%20and%20noxious%20substance
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hazardous and noxious substances
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- substance nocive et potentiellement dangereuse
1, record 3, French, substance%20nocive%20et%20potentiellement%20dangereuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- substance nocive et dangereuse 1, record 3, French, substance%20nocive%20et%20dangereuse
correct, feminine noun
- SND 1, record 3, French, SND
correct, feminine noun
- SND 1, record 3, French, SND
- substance nocive ou potentiellement dangereuse 2, record 3, French, substance%20nocive%20ou%20potentiellement%20dangereuse
correct, feminine noun
- SNPD 3, record 3, French, SNPD
correct, feminine noun
- SNPD 3, record 3, French, SNPD
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance autre qu'un hydrocarbure qui, si elle est introduite dans le milieu marin, risque de mettre en danger la santé de l’homme, de nuire aux ressources biologiques [ainsi qu']à la flore et [à] la faune marines, de porter atteinte à l’agrément des sites ou de gêner toute autre utilisation légitime de la mer. 1, record 3, French, - substance%20nocive%20et%20potentiellement%20dangereuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
substance nocive ou potentiellement dangereuse; SNPD : terme et abréviation publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 21 décembre 2013. 4, record 3, French, - substance%20nocive%20et%20potentiellement%20dangereuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
substance nocive et potentiellement dangereuse; substance nocive et dangereuse; substance nocive ou potentiellement dangereuse : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 3, French, - substance%20nocive%20et%20potentiellement%20dangereuse
Record 3, Key term(s)
- substances nocives et potentiellement dangereuses
- substances nocives et dangereuses
- substances nocives ou potentiellement dangereuses
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Reglamentación (Transporte por agua)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto peligroso y tóxico
1, record 3, Spanish, producto%20peligroso%20y%20t%C3%B3xico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Combat Support
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- host-nation support
1, record 4, English, host%2Dnation%20support
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HNS 1, record 4, English, HNS
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- host nation support 2, record 4, English, host%20nation%20support
correct
- HNS 2, record 4, English, HNS
correct
- HNS 2, record 4, English, HNS
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Civil and military assistance rendered by a nation, in time of peace, crisis, or war, to a force that is located on, operating in/from, or is transiting through that nation's territory. 1, record 4, English, - host%2Dnation%20support
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
host-nation support; HNS: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 4, English, - host%2Dnation%20support
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Soutien au combat
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soutien fourni par le pays hôte
1, record 4, French, soutien%20fourni%20par%20le%20pays%20h%C3%B4te
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SFPH 2, record 4, French, SFPH
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- soutien fourni par la nation hôte 3, record 4, French, soutien%20fourni%20par%20la%20nation%20h%C3%B4te
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- SFNH 3, record 4, French, SFNH
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- SFNH 3, record 4, French, SFNH
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aide civile et militaire prêtée par un État, en temps de paix, de crise ou de guerre, à une force qui se trouve ou qui opère dans son territoire, ou qui passe à travers son territoire. 2, record 4, French, - soutien%20fourni%20par%20le%20pays%20h%C3%B4te
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soutien fourni par le pays hôte; SFPH; soutien fourni par la nation hôte; SFNH : termes, abréviations et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 4, record 4, French, - soutien%20fourni%20par%20le%20pays%20h%C3%B4te
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soutien fourni par la nation hôte; SFNH : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 4, French, - soutien%20fourni%20par%20le%20pays%20h%C3%B4te
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
soutien fourni par le pays hôte : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 4, record 4, French, - soutien%20fourni%20par%20le%20pays%20h%C3%B4te
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- synchronous digital hierarchy
1, record 5, English, synchronous%20digital%20hierarchy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SDH 2, record 5, English, SDH
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hierarchical set of digital transport structures, standardized for the transportation of suitably adapted payloads over physical (primarily optical) transmission networks. 3, record 5, English, - synchronous%20digital%20hierarchy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SDH is a development of the United States SONET (synchronous optical network) concept and is the new CCITT standard for the multiplexing and transmission of digital signals with bit rates of ... up to 2.5 G bits/s. 4, record 5, English, - synchronous%20digital%20hierarchy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hiérarchie numérique synchrone
1, record 5, French, hi%C3%A9rarchie%20num%C3%A9rique%20synchrone
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- HNS 2, record 5, French, HNS
correct, feminine noun
- SDH 3, record 5, French, SDH
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble hiérarchique de structures de transport numérique, normalisées pour offrir des capacités utiles de transmission correctement adaptées à des réseaux de transmissión physique (principalement optique). 4, record 5, French, - hi%C3%A9rarchie%20num%C3%A9rique%20synchrone
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- jerarquía digital síncrona
1, record 5, Spanish, jerarqu%C3%ADa%20digital%20s%C3%ADncrona
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto jerárquico de estructuras de transporte digitales, normalizadas para el transporte, por redes de transmisisón físicas, de contenidos útiles correctamente adaptados. 2, record 5, Spanish, - jerarqu%C3%ADa%20digital%20s%C3%ADncrona
Record 6 - external organization data 2003-10-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- 1,1'-ethene-1,2-diylbis(2,4,6-trinitrobenzene)
1, record 6, English, 1%2C1%27%2Dethene%2D1%2C2%2Ddiylbis%282%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrobenzene%29
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hexanitrostilbene 2, record 6, English, hexanitrostilbene
avoid
- HNS 2, record 6, English, HNS
correct
- HNS 2, record 6, English, HNS
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High explosives or substances or mixtures containing more than 2% of any of the following:(a) cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine (HMX); (b) cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX); (c) triaminotrinitrobenzene (TATB); (d) any explosive with a crystal density greater than 1.8 g/cm³ and having a detonation velocity greater than 8 000 m/s; or (e) hexanitrostilbene (HNS). 3, record 6, English, - 1%2C1%27%2Dethene%2D1%2C2%2Ddiylbis%282%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrobenzene%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1'-ethene-1,2-diylbis(2,4,6-trinitrobenzene): form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 6, English, - 1%2C1%27%2Dethene%2D1%2C2%2Ddiylbis%282%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrobenzene%29
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- 1,1'-éthène-1,2-diylbis(2,4,6-trinitrobenzène)
1, record 6, French, 1%2C1%27%2D%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddiylbis%282%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrobenz%C3%A8ne%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- hexanitrostilbène 2, record 6, French, hexanitrostilb%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
- HNS 2, record 6, French, HNS
correct, masculine noun
- HNS 2, record 6, French, HNS
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Explosifs ou substances ou mélanges contenant plus de 2 % des produits suivants : a) cyclotétraméthylènetétranitramine (HMX); b) cyclotriméthylènetrinitramine (RDX); c) triaminotrinitrobenzène (TATB); d) tout explosif ayant une densité cristalline supérieure à 1,8 g/cm³ et une vitesse de détonation supérieure à 8 000 m/s; e) hexanitrostilbène (HNS). 3, record 6, French, - 1%2C1%27%2D%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddiylbis%282%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrobenz%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1'-éthène-1,2-diylbis(2,4,6-trinitrobenzène) : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 6, French, - 1%2C1%27%2D%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddiylbis%282%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrobenz%C3%A8ne%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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