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HOSTAGE RESCUE TEAM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hostage rescue team
1, record 1, English, hostage%20rescue%20team
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HRT 2, record 1, English, HRT
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hostage rescue team; HRT : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - hostage%20rescue%20team
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équipe de sauvetage d'otages
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20sauvetage%20d%27otages
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HRT 2, record 1, French, HRT
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipe de sauvetage d'otages; HRT : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20sauvetage%20d%27otages
Record 1, Key term(s)
- équipe de sauvetage d'otage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Police
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hostage Assault and Rescue Team 1, record 2, English, Hostage%20Assault%20and%20Rescue%20Team
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Police
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'intervention en cas de prise d'otages, d'attaques et de sauvetage 1, record 2, French, Groupe%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20de%20prise%20d%27otages%2C%20d%27attaques%20et%20de%20sauvetage
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hostage Rescue Team
1, record 3, English, Hostage%20Rescue%20Team
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HRT 2, record 3, English, HRT
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pronounced "hurt". FBI standardized term. 1, record 3, English, - Hostage%20Rescue%20Team
Record 3, Key term(s)
- HURT
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Hostage Rescue Team
1, record 3, French, Hostage%20Rescue%20Team
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HRT 2, record 3, French, HRT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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