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WORLD-WIDE INFORMATION SYSTEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship Communications (Military)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Sea and River Traffic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- merchant ship reporting and control message system
1, record 1, English, merchant%20ship%20reporting%20and%20control%20message%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MERCO 2, record 1, English, MERCO
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A world-wide message system for reporting the movements of and information relating to the control of merchant ships. 3, record 1, English, - merchant%20ship%20reporting%20and%20control%20message%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
merchant ship reporting and control message system: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - merchant%20ship%20reporting%20and%20control%20message%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communications en mer (Militaire)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Trafic (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de messages du contrôle naval
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20messages%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20naval
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de messages du contrôle naval de la navigation commerciale 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20messages%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20naval%20de%20la%20navigation%20commerciale
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MERCO 2, record 1, French, MERCO
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MERCO 2, record 1, French, MERCO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système mondial de messages destinés à signaler les mouvements des navires marchands et à acheminer l'information relative à leur contrôle. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20messages%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20naval
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de messages du contrôle naval : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20messages%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20naval
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones marítimas (Militar)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tráfico fluvial y marítimo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de mensajes de control de navegación mercante
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20mensajes%20de%20control%20de%20navegaci%C3%B3n%20mercante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de ámbito mundial para informar sobre los movimientos y cualquier otra información relacionada con el control de la marina mercante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20mensajes%20de%20control%20de%20navegaci%C3%B3n%20mercante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- World Weather Watch
1, record 2, English, World%20Weather%20Watch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WWW 1, record 2, English, WWW
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The world-wide, coordinated, developing system of meteorological facilities and services provided by WMO [World Meteorological Organization] members for the purpose of ensuring that all members obtain the meteorological information required both for operational work and for research. 2, record 2, English, - World%20Weather%20Watch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The essential elements of the WWW are: the Global Observing System; the Global Data-processing System; the Global Telecommunication System. 2, record 2, English, - World%20Weather%20Watch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Veille météorologique mondiale
1, record 2, French, Veille%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20mondiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VMM 1, record 2, French, VMM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système mondial, coordonné et évolutif, constitué d'installations et services météorologiques fournis par les membres de l'OMM [Organisation météorologique mondiale] et dont le but est de permettre à tous les membres d'obtenir les renseignements météorologiques nécessaires tant pour l'exploitation que pour la recherche. 2, record 2, French, - Veille%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20mondiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les éléments essentiels de la VMM sont : le Système mondial d'observation; le Système mondial de traitement des données; le Système mondial de télécommunications. 2, record 2, French, - Veille%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20mondiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Vigilancia Meteorológica Mundial
1, record 2, Spanish, Vigilancia%20Meteorol%C3%B3gica%20Mundial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VMM 1, record 2, Spanish, VMM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema mundial coordinado y en curso de evolución integrado por instalaciones y servicios meteorológicos proporcionados por los miembros de la OMM [Organización Meteorológica Mundial] a fin de asegurar que todos los miembros obtengan la información meteorológica necesaria para las actividades operativas y la investigación. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Vigilancia%20Meteorol%C3%B3gica%20Mundial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los elementos primordiales de la VMM son: el Sistema Mundial de Observación; el Sistema Mundial de Proceso de Datos; el Sistema Mundial de Telecomunicación. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Vigilancia%20Meteorol%C3%B3gica%20Mundial
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Universal Bibliographic Control
1, record 3, English, Universal%20Bibliographic%20Control
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UBC 1, record 3, English, UBC
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Under the title Universal Bibliographic Control(UBC), IFLA is proposing that Unesco adopts a major policy objective the promotion of a world-wide system or the control and exchange of bibliographic information. 2, record 3, English, - Universal%20Bibliographic%20Control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Contrôle bibliographique universel
1, record 3, French, Contr%C3%B4le%20bibliographique%20universel
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CBU 1, record 3, French, CBU
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1973, Grenoble, il y a eu une table ronde sur le contrôle bibliographique universel dans les pays en développement organisée par la IFLA. Renseignements trouvés dans la base de données DOBIS de la Bibliothèque nationale. 2, record 3, French, - Contr%C3%B4le%20bibliographique%20universel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Control Bibliográfico Universal
1, record 3, Spanish, Control%20Bibliogr%C3%A1fico%20Universal
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CBU 1, record 3, Spanish, CBU
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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