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CROSSER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- border crosser
1, record 1, English, border%20crosser
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- border-crosser 2, record 1, English, border%2Dcrosser
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual, living close to a frontier, who normally has to cross the frontier frequently for legitimate purposes. 3, record 1, English, - border%20crosser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Automated methods for recognizing humans, using unique physiological characteristics (biometrics) such as facial, fingerprint, retinal, and vocal features, help to separate legitimate border-crossers from suspicious individuals. 2, record 1, English, - border%20crosser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
border crosser : term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - border%20crosser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frontalier
1, record 1, French, frontalier
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frontalière 2, record 1, French, frontali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individu résidant près d'une frontière qu'il est appelé à traverser fréquemment pour des motifs légitimes. 3, record 1, French, - frontalier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frontalier : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - frontalier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fronterizo
1, record 1, Spanish, fronterizo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que habita en las cercanías de una frontera y que tiene que atravesarla con frecuencia con propósitos legítimos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fronterizo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- border infrastructure
1, record 2, English, border%20infrastructure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two countries continue to enhance border infrastructure to better support programs like NEXUS [Frequent Border Crosser Pass Program] and FAST [Fast and Secure Trade Program]... 2, record 2, English, - border%20infrastructure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infrastructure frontalière
1, record 2, French, infrastructure%20frontali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cadre du budget de 2001, un montant de 1,2 milliard de dollars a été affecté sur cinq ans pour renforcer la sécurité à la frontière et améliorer l'infrastructure frontalière. 2, record 2, French, - infrastructure%20frontali%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- infraestructura fronteriza
1, record 2, Spanish, infraestructura%20fronteriza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Supervisan infraestructura fronteriza. [...] El secretario de Hacienda [...] realizó un recorrido por los puentes y puntos fronterizos de Chiapas, donde funcionarios expusieron la problemática que vive la zona por el contrabando. 1, record 2, Spanish, - infraestructura%20fronteriza
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