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MAOS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minimum aircraft operating surface
1, record 1, English, minimum%20aircraft%20operating%20surface
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MAOS 2, record 1, English, MAOS
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum surface on an aerodrome that is essential for the movement of aircraft and that includes the aircraft dispersal areas, the minimum operating strip and the taxiways between them. 3, record 1, English, - minimum%20aircraft%20operating%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minimum aircraft operating surface; MAOS : designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - minimum%20aircraft%20operating%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
minimum aircraft operating surface; MAOS : designations officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 4, record 1, English, - minimum%20aircraft%20operating%20surface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface opérationnelle minimale pour les aéronefs
1, record 1, French, surface%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20minimale%20pour%20les%20a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MAOS 2, record 1, French, MAOS
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un aérodrome, surface minimale essentielle au mouvement des aéronefs et qui comprend les aires de dispersion, la piste opérationnelle minimale et les voies de circulation les reliant les unes aux autres. 3, record 1, French, - surface%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20minimale%20pour%20les%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface opérationnelle minimale pour les aéronefs; MAOS : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - surface%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20minimale%20pour%20les%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surface opérationnelle minimale pour les aéronefs : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 1, French, - surface%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20minimale%20pour%20les%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie mínima de operación de aeronaves
1, record 1, Spanish, superficie%20m%C3%ADnima%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aeronaves
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La mínima supeficie de un aeródromo que es necesaria para el movimiento de una aeronave. Incluye las zonas de dispersión, las pistas operativas mínimas y las vías de circulación que unen unas con otras. 1, record 1, Spanish, - superficie%20m%C3%ADnima%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aeronaves
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- International Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- policy of rapprochement
1, record 2, English, policy%20of%20rapprochement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although no organized opposition existed to Mao's policy of rapprochement with the United States, the Chinese leader had to couch his policy in an ideologically coherent way. 2, record 2, English, - policy%20of%20rapprochement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Relations internationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- politique de rapprochement
1, record 2, French, politique%20de%20rapprochement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chef de la diplomatie espagnole [...] a défendu mercredi sa politique de rapprochement avec le régime communiste de Cuba jugée complaisante par des opposants cubains. 2, record 2, French, - politique%20de%20rapprochement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gang of four 1, record 3, English, gang%20of%20four
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
i. e. the widow of Mao Tse Tung and three close associates who tried to seize power in China after Mao's death. 1, record 3, English, - gang%20of%20four
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gang of four 1, record 3, French, gang%20of%20four
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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