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WORKSHOPS UNIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- explosives area
1, record 1, English, explosives%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area used for the handling, processing and storing of ammunition and explosives. 2, record 1, English, - explosives%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where there is no fence it is taken as being the area within a radius of 50 m from any building or stack containing explosives. Normally that portion of a unit, base or ammunition depot where magazines, workshops or laboratories are located. 2, record 1, English, - explosives%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
explosives area: designation officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - explosives%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone d'explosifs
1, record 1, French, zone%20d%27explosifs
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone utilisée pour la manutention, le traitement et le stockage des munitions et des explosifs. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27explosifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il n'y a pas de clôture, c'est la surface s'étendant jusqu'à une distance de 50 m de tout bâtiment ou îlot contenant des explosifs. Elle constitue normalement la partie d'une unité, d'une base ou d'un dépôt des munitions où sont situés les magasins, les ateliers ou les laboratoires. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27explosifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone d'explosifs : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27explosifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone d'explosifs : désignation uniformisée par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense et le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27explosifs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Equipment (Military)
- Workplace Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baseline shelter
1, record 2, English, baseline%20shelter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it was announced that a... contract was awarded... to provide 846 kits to complete the conversion of the baseline shelters into functional units by equipping them with items such as tools, workbenches, electronic equipment, and cabinets.... These kitted shelters will provide environmental protection, power and functionality for workspaces such as meteorological offices, command posts, unit medical stations and workshops. 1, record 2, English, - baseline%20shelter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abris de base
1, record 2, French, abris%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on a annoncé l’attribution d’un contrat [...] pour [...] 846 trousses devant servir à convertir les abris de base en unités fonctionnelles en les équipant d’éléments comme des outils, des établis, du matériel électronique et des armoires. [...] Ces abris équipés procureront une protection environnementale, de l’électricité et des espaces de travail fonctionnels, notamment des bureaux météorologiques, des postes de commandement, des unités médicales et des ateliers. 1, record 2, French, - abris%20de%20base
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- basic manufacturing unit
1, record 3, English, basic%20manufacturing%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We found ways to produce in large factories more efficiently than we could in small workshops where a small team of employees was the basic manufacturing unit. 1, record 3, English, - basic%20manufacturing%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité de production de base
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20production%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les grandes usines se sont révélées rentables et plus efficaces que les petits ateliers où une équipe restreinte d'ouvriers constituait l'unité de production de base. 1, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20production%20de%20base
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Interracial Family Alliance
1, record 4, English, Interracial%20Family%20Alliance
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IFA 2, record 4, English, IFA
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Purposes are to : strengthen and support the interracial family unit; promote acceptance of interracial families by the public; focus on solutions to problems unique to interracial families such as developing self-esteem in biracial children; develop workshops on interracial family experiences; teach biracial children to deal with racism and with living in an interracial family. 1, record 4, English, - Interracial%20Family%20Alliance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Interracial Family Alliance
1, record 4, French, Interracial%20Family%20Alliance
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IFA 2, record 4, French, IFA
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- formation workshop 1, record 5, English, formation%20workshop
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
maintenance second line : repairs beyond the capability of unit maintenance personnel. These repairs are carried out by formation workshops or base maintenance section 1, record 5, English, - formation%20workshop
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- atelier des formations
1, record 5, French, atelier%20des%20formations
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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