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DISSEMINATION DEVICE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dissemination device
1, record 1, English, dissemination%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- disseminating device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de dissémination
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20diss%C3%A9mination
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un échec en raison d'un dysfonctionnement du dispositif de dissémination. Celui-ci, au lieu d'éjecter la vapeur toxique vers l'immeuble, s'enflamma et la fit pénétrer à l'intérieur du véhicule [...] 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20diss%C3%A9mination
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seed trap
1, record 2, English, seed%20trap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for catching the seeds falling on a small area of ground, from trees or shrubs. Used for determining the amount of seedfall and the time, period, rate, and distance of dissemination. 2, record 2, English, - seed%20trap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piège à semences
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20semences
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à recueillir sur une petite surface les semences tombant des arbres ou arbustes voisins. Sert à observer l'époque et la durée de l'ensemencement naturel, et sa distance de dissémination, ainsi que les quantités unitaires de cet ensemencement. 1, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20semences
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- receive only printer 1, record 3, English, receive%20only%20printer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- receive-only printer 2, record 3, English, receive%2Donly%20printer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RO(receive-only) teleprinter : A teletype device with the capacity to receive, but not to send, messages. It has a printer and is used for central-computer-to-site broadcast applications such as message dissemination. 3, record 3, English, - receive%20only%20printer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- imprimante en réception uniquement
1, record 3, French, imprimante%20en%20r%C3%A9ception%20uniquement
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- imprimante limitée à la réception 1, record 3, French, imprimante%20limit%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A9ception
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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