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DMSP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operational linescan system
1, record 1, English, operational%20linescan%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OLS 1, record 1, English, OLS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A visible/infrared imaging sensor carried on DMSP [Defense Meteorological Satellite Program] satellites. 2, record 1, English, - operational%20linescan%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- operational line-scan system
- operational line scan system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système opérationnel de balayage de lignes
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20de%20balayage%20de%20lignes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Defense Meteorological Satellite Program
1, record 2, English, Defense%20Meteorological%20Satellite%20Program
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DMSP 1, record 2, English, DMSP
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Defense Meteorological Satelllite Program(DMSP) is a Department of Defense(DoD) program run by the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center(SMC). The DMSP program designs, builds, launches, and maintains several near polar orbiting, sun synchronous satellites monitoring the meteorological oceanographic, and solar-terrestrial physics environments. 2, record 2, English, - Defense%20Meteorological%20Satellite%20Program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Defense Meteorological Satellite Program
1, record 2, French, Defense%20Meteorological%20Satellite%20Program
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DMSP 1, record 2, French, DMSP
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Programme de satellites météorologiques de défense
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Satélites Meteorológicos de Defensa
1, record 2, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Sat%C3%A9lites%20Meteorol%C3%B3gicos%20de%20Defensa
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DMSP 1, record 2, Spanish, DMSP
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Director Major Services Procurement
1, record 3, English, Director%20Major%20Services%20Procurement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DMSP 2, record 3, English, DMSP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Director Major Services Procurement; DMSP : title and abbreviation in use at the Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - Director%20Major%20Services%20Procurement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Achat des services principaux
1, record 3, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Achat%20des%20services%20principaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DASP 1, record 3, French, DASP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directeur - Achat des services principaux; DASP : titre et abréviation en usage au ministère de la Défense nationale/Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Achat%20des%20services%20principaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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