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ZONE SEARCH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- submarine search and rescue zone
1, record 1, English, submarine%20search%20and%20rescue%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SSRZ 2, record 1, English, SSRZ
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
submarine search and rescue zone; SSRZ : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - submarine%20search%20and%20rescue%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de recherche et sauvetage de sous-marins
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20de%20sous%2Dmarins
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de recherche et sauvetage de sous-marins : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20de%20sous%2Dmarins
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- search method
1, record 2, English, search%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methods of search — The size, location, terrain and obstacles that are faced by the search teams normally dictate the method selected for the search of a disaster site.... One or more specialized search methods(e. g., strip, grid, spiral, quadrant, or zone) may be considered. The method chosen will depend on the situation, including the density of debris and remains, and the location of the disaster site(inside a structure or scattered across a field) or in a body of water. 1, record 2, English, - search%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de recherche
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20recherche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] deux méthodes de recherche. Recherche DVA [détecteur de victime d’avalanche] : méthode en croix [et] recherche DVA : méthode directionnelle [...] 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20recherche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- check an area
1, record 3, English, check%20an%20area
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In speaking of an antivirus program, to scan a zone or a file of a unit in search of a virus. 2, record 3, English, - check%20an%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vérifier une zone 1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rifier%20une%20zone
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action, pour un logiciel antivirus, de passer en revue une zone ou un fichier d'une unité désignée qui pourrait être l'hôte d'un virus. 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9rifier%20une%20zone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- environment variable
1, record 4, English, environment%20variable
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variable that describes the operating environment of the process. Common environment variables describe the home directory, command search path, the terminal in use, and the current time zone [the HOME, PATH, TERM, and TZ variables, respectively]. 1, record 4, English, - environment%20variable
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- variable d'environnement
1, record 4, French, variable%20d%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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