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IMSAT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- imagery satellite
1, record 1, English, imagery%20satellite
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IMSAT 2, record 1, English, IMSAT
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imagery satellite; IMSAT : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - imagery%20satellite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- satellite photographique
1, record 1, French, satellite%20photographique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IMSAT 2, record 1, French, IMSAT
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
satellite photographique; IMSAT : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - satellite%20photographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Indian geostationary meteorological satellite
1, record 2, English, Indian%20geostationary%20meteorological%20satellite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IMSAT 1, record 2, English, IMSAT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- satellite météorologique géostationnaire indien
1, record 2, French, satellite%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20g%C3%A9ostationnaire%20indien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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