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HESC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Energy (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Hemispheric Energy Steering Committee
1, record 1, English, Hemispheric%20Energy%20Steering%20Committee
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HESC 1, record 1, English, HESC
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité Directeur pour l'énergie dans l'hémisphère
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20Directeur%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20dans%20l%27h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re
proposal, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
- Energía (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Directivo para la Energía del Hemisferio
1, record 1, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Directivo%20para%20la%20Energ%C3%ADa%20del%20Hemisferio
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CDEH 1, record 1, Spanish, CDEH
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hand Evaluation and Standardization Committee
1, record 2, English, Hand%20Evaluation%20and%20Standardization%20Committee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- H.E.S.C. 2, record 2, English, H%2EE%2ES%2EC%2E
correct
- HESC 3, record 2, English, HESC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité sur l'évaluation et la normalisation de la Main
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20et%20la%20normalisation%20de%20la%20Main
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce Comité créé en 1972 au Japon avait pour but de caractériser la main des tissus afin de normaliser l'évaluation de la main. Ce Comité a d'abord établi les expressions (ou propriétés) primaires de la main, ensuite il a défini une échelle de 11 valeurs pour chacune de ces expressions primaires de la main: c'est le système HESC. Mais dernièrement, ce système a été remplacé par un autre appelé: Système d'Évaluation Kawabata (Kawabata Evaluation System -KES-) lequel est parti des bases établies par le HESC. 2, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20et%20la%20normalisation%20de%20la%20Main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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