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SURVIVAL RATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Services (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- survival ration
1, record 1, English, survival%20ration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [s]urvival [r]ation consists of the [b]asic [s]urvival [p]ack and the [s]upplementary [b]everage [p]ack. The [s]urvival [r]ation provides subsistence sustainment for up to six consecutive days in situations where there is a minimal expenditure of energy and limited drinking water. 2, record 1, English, - survival%20ration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ration de survie
1, record 1, French, ration%20de%20survie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ration de survie est composée de la ration de survie de base et de boissons supplémentaires. Elle assure la subsistance pendant une période allant jusqu'à six jours consécutifs dans des situations de dépense minimale d'énergie et d'accès limité à l'eau potable. 2, record 1, French, - ration%20de%20survie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Astronautics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- survival ration 1, record 2, English, survival%20ration
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Food selected and packed in such a manner as to provide optimal nutrition during a period of deprivation from food from external sources. 1, record 2, English, - survival%20ration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Astronautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ration de survie
1, record 2, French, ration%20de%20survie
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nourriture choisie et emballée de telle sorte qu'elle fournisse une nutrition optimale durant une période où toute nourriture en provenance de sources extérieures fait défaut. 1, record 2, French, - ration%20de%20survie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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