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ICV [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Equipment (Military)
- Infantry
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infantry fighting vehicle
1, record 1, English, infantry%20fighting%20vehicle
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IFV 2, record 1, English, IFV
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- infantry combat vehicle 3, record 1, English, infantry%20combat%20vehicle
correct
- ICV 4, record 1, English, ICV
correct
- ICV 4, record 1, English, ICV
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An armoured fighting vehicle possessing a turret-mounted, direct-fire weapon system designed to transport infantry forces into battle and provide intimate fire support to those forces 5, record 1, English, - infantry%20fighting%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infantry fighting vehicle; IFV: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - infantry%20fighting%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
infantry fighting vehicle; IFV; infantry combat vehicle: designations extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 7, record 1, English, - infantry%20fighting%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
- Infanterie
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de combat d'infanterie
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat%20d%27infanterie
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VCI 2, record 1, French, VCI
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule blindé de combat tout-terrain muni d'un système d'arme à tir direct en tourelle qui a été conçu pour transporter des forces d'infanterie au combat et leur fournir un appui-feu de proximité. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat%20d%27infanterie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule de combat d'infanterie; VCI : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat%20d%27infanterie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule de combat d'infanterie; VCI : désignations tirées du lexique «Désarmement et maintien de la paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat%20d%27infanterie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Interdecadal Climate Variability
1, record 2, English, Interdecadal%20Climate%20Variability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ICV 2, record 2, English, ICV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Interdecadal Climate Variability
1, record 2, French, Interdecadal%20Climate%20Variability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ICV 2, record 2, French, ICV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Variabilité interdécennale du climat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Climatología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Variabilidad Interdecenal del Clima
1, record 2, Spanish, Variabilidad%20Interdecenal%20del%20Clima
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ICV 1, record 2, Spanish, ICV
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Certificates of Vaccination
1, record 3, English, International%20Certificates%20of%20Vaccination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International Health Regulations. 1, record 3, English, - International%20Certificates%20of%20Vaccination
Record 3, Key term(s)
- International Certificate of Vaccination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Certificats internationaux de vaccination
1, record 3, French, Certificats%20internationaux%20de%20vaccination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlements sanitaires internationaux. 1, record 3, French, - Certificats%20internationaux%20de%20vaccination
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Certificat international de vaccination
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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