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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground attack fighter
1, record 1, English, ground%20attack%20fighter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GAF 2, record 1, English, GAF
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [airplane], which was disappointing as a fighter due to poor high altitude performance, was very fast at low altitudes and thus became the [Royal Air Force]’s premier ground attack fighter. 3, record 1, English, - ground%20attack%20fighter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground attack fighter; GAF : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - ground%20attack%20fighter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chasseur d'attaque au sol
1, record 1, French, chasseur%20d%27attaque%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAS 2, record 1, French, CAS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chasseur d'attaque au sol; CAS : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - chasseur%20d%27attaque%20au%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Williams unit
1, record 2, English, Williams%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An open-width dyeing machine invented by the late S. H. Williams of GAF Corporation of New York City. The fabric passes up and down over rollers in the dyeing bath. Widely used for dyeing, washing, pretreating and aftertreating. 1, record 2, English, - Williams%20unit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Williams unit machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine Williams unit
1, record 2, French, machine%20Williams%20unit
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dark stability 1, record 3, English, dark%20stability
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dark storage stability 2, record 3, English, dark%20storage%20stability
- dark-keeping stability 3, record 3, English, dark%2Dkeeping%20stability
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The degree to which photographic materials remain chemically and physically stable when stored in total darkness. 1, record 3, English, - dark%20stability
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Agfa Agfachrome and GAF Color Slide Films are particularly sensitive to high relative humidity during storage; the dark-keeping stability of these films can be greatly improved by storing them in a low-relative-humidity(25-40%) environment. 3, record 3, English, - dark%20stability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stabilité dans l'obscurité 1, record 3, French, stabilit%C3%A9%20dans%20l%27obscurit%C3%A9
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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