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MRV [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Applications of Electronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- format-A machine readable visa
1, record 1, English, format%2DA%20machine%20readable%20visa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MRV-A 1, record 1, English, MRV%2DA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- full size machine readable visa 2, record 1, English, full%20size%20machine%20readable%20visa
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An MRV [machine readable visa]... sized to completely fill a passport visa page. 2, record 1, English, - format%2DA%20machine%20readable%20visa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- visa lisible à la machine de type A
1, record 1, French, visa%20lisible%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20de%20type%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VLM-A 1, record 1, French, VLM%2DA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- visa lisible à la machine de grand format 2, record 1, French, visa%20lisible%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20de%20grand%20format
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Visa lisible à la machine qui] occupe entièrement une des pages du passeport réservées aux visas. 2, record 1, French, - visa%20lisible%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20de%20type%20A
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Applications of Electronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- format-B machine readable visa
1, record 2, English, format%2DB%20machine%20readable%20visa
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MRV-B 1, record 2, English, MRV%2DB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- small size machine readable visa 2, record 2, English, small%20size%20machine%20readable%20visa
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An MRV [machine readable visa]... sized to maintain a clear area on the passport visa page adjacent to the visa... 2, record 2, English, - format%2DB%20machine%20readable%20visa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- visa lisible à la machine de type B
1, record 2, French, visa%20lisible%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20de%20type%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VLM-B 1, record 2, French, VLM%2DB
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- visa lisible à la machine de petit format 2, record 2, French, visa%20lisible%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20de%20petit%20format
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Visa lisible à la machine qui contient] une zone vierge à côté du visa sur la page du passeport où il est apposé [...] 2, record 2, French, - visa%20lisible%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20de%20type%20B
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- machine readable visa
1, record 3, English, machine%20readable%20visa
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MRV 2, record 3, English, MRV
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine readable visa; MRV : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - machine%20readable%20visa
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- visa lisible à la machine
1, record 3, French, visa%20lisible%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MRV 1, record 3, French, MRV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VLM 2, record 3, French, VLM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- visa lisible par machine 3, record 3, French, visa%20lisible%20par%20machine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visa lisible à la machine; MRV : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 3, French, - visa%20lisible%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Vigilancia y formalidades (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- visado de lectura mecánica
1, record 3, Spanish, visado%20de%20lectura%20mec%C3%A1nica
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VLM 1, record 3, Spanish, VLM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visado de lectura mecánica; VLM: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - visado%20de%20lectura%20mec%C3%A1nica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- multiple reentry vehicle
1, record 4, English, multiple%20reentry%20vehicle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MRV 2, record 4, English, MRV
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- multiple re-entry vehicle 3, record 4, English, multiple%20re%2Dentry%20vehicle
correct, NATO
- MRV 4, record 4, English, MRV
correct, NATO
- MRV 4, record 4, English, MRV
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A missile payload comprising two or more warheads that engage the same target. 1, record 4, English, - multiple%20reentry%20vehicle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiple re-entry vehicle; MRV : term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 4, English, - multiple%20reentry%20vehicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- corps de rentrée à têtes multiples
1, record 4, French, corps%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAtes%20multiples
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MRV 2, record 4, French, MRV
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vecteur de rentrée à ogives multiples 2, record 4, French, vecteur%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20ogives%20multiples
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corps de rentrée à têtes multiples : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 4, French, - corps%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAtes%20multiples
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo de reentrada con cabezas múltiples
1, record 4, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20reentrada%20con%20cabezas%20m%C3%BAltiples
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- misil MRV 2, record 4, Spanish, misil%20MRV
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ciertos misiles IRBM [misil balístico de mediano alcance] e ICBM [misil balístico intercontinental] solo llevan una carga nuclear en su ojiva pero son cada vez más numerosos los portadores de una carga múltiple cuyos componentes se separan antes de llegar al suelo. En los del tipo MRV, las cargas nucleares se dispersan y alcanzan el suelo, al azar en torno del centro visado. 2, record 4, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20reentrada%20con%20cabezas%20m%C3%BAltiples
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