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SOURCE PRINCIPALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primary source
1, record 1, English, primary%20source
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aircraft engine compressors are the primary source of air to the cabin. 2, record 1, English, - primary%20source
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Primary source of power. 3, record 1, English, - primary%20source
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- source principale
1, record 1, French, source%20principale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
source principale : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - source%20principale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Source principale de puissance. 2, record 1, French, - source%20principale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dominant source
1, record 2, English, dominant%20source
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ozone Layer Protection. 2, record 2, English, - dominant%20source
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- source principale
1, record 2, French, source%20principale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Protection de la couche d'ozone. 2, record 2, French, - source%20principale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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