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MOTS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Supply (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- military off-the-shelf
1, record 1, English, military%20off%2Dthe%2Dshelf
correct, adjective, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MOTS 2, record 1, English, MOTS
correct, adjective, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to equipment or a system specifically designed for military use and purchased without significant modification. 3, record 1, English, - military%20off%2Dthe%2Dshelf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military off-the-shelf; MOTS: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - military%20off%2Dthe%2Dshelf
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- militaire sur étagère
1, record 1, French, militaire%20sur%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A8re
correct, adjective, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MOTS 2, record 1, French, MOTS
correct, adjective, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- militaire standard 1, record 1, French, militaire%20standard
correct, adjective, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- MOTS 2, record 1, French, MOTS
correct, adjective, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- MOTS 2, record 1, French, MOTS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un produit qui est conçu spécialement pour des fins militaires et ne fait pas l'objet de modifications considérables à l'achat. 3, record 1, French, - militaire%20sur%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
militaire sur étagère; militaire standard; MOTS : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - militaire%20sur%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Orbital Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mobile Servicing System Operations and Training Simulator
1, record 2, English, Mobile%20Servicing%20System%20Operations%20and%20Training%20Simulator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MOTS 1, record 2, English, MOTS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- MSS Operations and Training Simulator 2, record 2, English, MSS%20Operations%20and%20Training%20Simulator
correct
- MOTS 2, record 2, English, MOTS
correct
- MOTS 2, record 2, English, MOTS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of this simulator is to train astronauts how to use the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) which is the "canadarm" but for space station. This arm has been built by SPAR Aerospace and will be delivered to the Space Station in the near future. 3, record 2, English, - Mobile%20Servicing%20System%20Operations%20and%20Training%20Simulator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mobile Servicing System Operations and Training Simulator; MOTS: designations validated by the Canadian Space Agency. 4, record 2, English, - Mobile%20Servicing%20System%20Operations%20and%20Training%20Simulator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Stations orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- simulateur du système d'entretien mobile
1, record 2, French, simulateur%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27entretien%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MOTS 1, record 2, French, MOTS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- simulateur du SEM 1, record 2, French, simulateur%20du%20SEM
correct, masculine noun
- MOTS 1, record 2, French, MOTS
correct, masculine noun
- MOTS 1, record 2, French, MOTS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Simulateur du système d'entretien mobile; Simulateur du SEM; MOTS : désignations confirmées par l'Agence spatiale canadienne. 1, record 2, French, - simulateur%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27entretien%20mobile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- modified off-the-shelf
1, record 3, English, modified%20off%2Dthe%2Dshelf
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MOTS 1, record 3, English, MOTS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- modifiable off-the-shelf 1, record 3, English, modifiable%20off%2Dthe%2Dshelf
correct
- MOTS 1, record 3, English, MOTS
correct
- MOTS 1, record 3, English, MOTS
Record 3, Key term(s)
- modified off the shelf
- modifiable off the shelf
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modifiable sur étagère
1, record 3, French, modifiable%20sur%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A8re
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MOTS 1, record 3, French, MOTS
proposal
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- modifiable standard 1, record 3, French, modifiable%20standard
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Multiple Organ Transplantation Service
1, record 4, English, Multiple%20Organ%20Transplantation%20Service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MOTS 1, record 4, English, MOTS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Chirurgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Service de transplantation d'organes
1, record 4, French, Service%20de%20transplantation%20d%27organes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Cirugía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de transplante múltiple de órganos
1, record 4, Spanish, servicio%20de%20transplante%20m%C3%BAltiple%20de%20%C3%B3rganos
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Training
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Militia Officer Training School 1, record 5, English, Militia%20Officer%20Training%20School
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- École des officiers de la Milice 1, record 5, French, %C3%89cole%20des%20officiers%20de%20la%20Milice
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-06-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Minitrack optical tracking system 1, record 6, English, Minitrack%20optical%20tracking%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de poursuite optique Minitrack 1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20poursuite%20optique%20Minitrack
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-138 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20poursuite%20optique%20Minitrack
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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