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HOMS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Homs
1, record 1, English, Homs
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Hims 2, record 1, English, Hims
correct, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A governorate of Syria. 3, record 1, English, - Homs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SY-HI: code recognized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - Homs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Homs
1, record 1, French, Homs
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gouvernorat de la Syrie. 2, record 1, French, - Homs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SY-HI : code reconnu par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - Homs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Homs
1, record 1, Spanish, Homs
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gobernación de Siria. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Homs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SY-HI: código reconocido por ISO. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Homs
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- HOMS National Reference Centre for Canada
1, record 2, English, HOMS%20National%20Reference%20Centre%20for%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Hydrological Operational Multipurpose System(HOMS) is an international system for technology transfer in hydrology and water resources. HOMS is managed by the World Meteorological Organization, and provides a framework for providing access to hundreds of technology components contributed by 122 nations, including Canada. 1, record 2, English, - HOMS%20National%20Reference%20Centre%20for%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre canadien de référence du SHOFM
1, record 2, French, Centre%20canadien%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20du%20SHOFM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Système hydrologique opérationnel à fins multiples (SHOFM) est le dispositif international pour assurer le transfert de technologie en matière d'hydrologie et des ressources en eau. SHOFM est dirigé par l'Organisation météorologique mondiale, et fournit un cadre qui permet l'accès aux nombreuses composantes de techniques et méthodes hydrologiques contribués par 122 pays, incluant le Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Centre%20canadien%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20du%20SHOFM
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- HOMS National Reference Centres
1, record 3, English, HOMS%20National%20Reference%20Centres
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HNRC 1, record 3, English, HNRC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HOMS [Hydrological Operational Multipurpose System]. 2, record 3, English, - HOMS%20National%20Reference%20Centres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
World Meteorological Organization. 2, record 3, English, - HOMS%20National%20Reference%20Centres
Record 3, Key term(s)
- HOMS National Reference Center
- Hydrological Operational Multipurpose System National Reference Centre
- Hydrological Operational Multipurpose System National Reference Center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centres nationaux de référence du SHOFM
1, record 3, French, Centres%20nationaux%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20du%20SHOFM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SHOFM [Système hydrologique opérationnel à fins multiples]. 2, record 3, French, - Centres%20nationaux%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20du%20SHOFM
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organisation météorologique mondiale. 3, record 3, French, - Centres%20nationaux%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20du%20SHOFM
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Centre national de référence du Système d'hydrologique opérationnel à fins multiples
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro Nacional de Referencias del HOMS
1, record 3, Spanish, Centro%20Nacional%20de%20Referencias%20del%20HOMS
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HNRC 1, record 3, Spanish, HNRC
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización Meteorológica Mundial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Centro%20Nacional%20de%20Referencias%20del%20HOMS
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- HOMS Reference Manual
1, record 4, English, HOMS%20Reference%20Manual
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HRM 1, record 4, English, HRM
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HOMS : Hydrological Operational Multipurpose System established by the World Meteorological Organization for the transfer of technology in operational hydrology. 2, record 4, English, - HOMS%20Reference%20Manual
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Hydrological Operational Multipurpose System Reference Manual
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Manuel de référence du SHOFM
1, record 4, French, Manuel%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20du%20SHOFM
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MRS 2, record 4, French, MRS
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SHOFM : Système hydrologique opérationnel à fins multiples. 2, record 4, French, - Manuel%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20du%20SHOFM
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Manual de Referencia del HOMS
1, record 4, Spanish, Manual%20de%20Referencia%20del%20HOMS
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MRH 2, record 4, Spanish, MRH
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HOMS: Sistema de Hidrología Operativa para Fines Múltiples 2, record 4, Spanish, - Manual%20de%20Referencia%20del%20HOMS
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Hydrological Operational Multipurpose System
1, record 5, English, Hydrological%20Operational%20Multipurpose%20System
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HOMS 2, record 5, English, HOMS
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... was developed by the World Meteorological Organization for the organized transfer of operational technology used in water resources investigations by member countries. 3, record 5, English, - Hydrological%20Operational%20Multipurpose%20System
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Système hydrologique opérationnel à fins multiples
1, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20hydrologique%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20%C3%A0%20fins%20multiples
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SHOFM 2, record 5, French, SHOFM
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation météorologique mondiale. 3, record 5, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20hydrologique%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20%C3%A0%20fins%20multiples
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de Hidrología Operativa para Fines Múltiples
1, record 5, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20Hidrolog%C3%ADa%20Operativa%20para%20Fines%20M%C3%BAltiples
masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HOMS 1, record 5, Spanish, HOMS
masculine noun, international
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización Meteorológica Mundial. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Sistema%20de%20Hidrolog%C3%ADa%20Operativa%20para%20Fines%20M%C3%BAltiples
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-02-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Homs
1, record 6, English, Homs
correct, Asia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Emesa 1, record 6, English, Emesa
former designation, correct, Europe
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
or Hims. City, W Syria. 1, record 6, English, - Homs
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Homs
1, record 6, French, Homs
correct, Asia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-01-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Hellfire Optimized Missile System
1, record 7, English, Hellfire%20Optimized%20Missile%20System
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- HOMS 2, record 7, English, HOMS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de missile Hellfire optimalisé
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20missile%20Hellfire%20optimalis%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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