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MSTS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mobile Satellite Telephone System
1, record 1, English, Mobile%20Satellite%20Telephone%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MSTS 1, record 1, English, MSTS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système téléphonique mobile par satellite
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20mobile%20par%20satellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de telefonía móvil por satélite
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20telefon%C3%ADa%20m%C3%B3vil%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Military Sealift Command
1, record 2, English, Military%20Sealift%20Command
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MSC 1, record 2, English, MSC
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Military Sea Transportation Service 1, record 2, English, Military%20Sea%20Transportation%20Service
former designation, correct, United States
- MSTS 1, record 2, English, MSTS
former designation, correct, United States
- MSTS 1, record 2, English, MSTS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mission of Military Sealift Command is to provide ocean transportation of equipment, fuel, supplies and ammunition to sustain U.S. forces worldwide during peacetime and in war for as long as operational requirements dictate. During a war, more than 95 percent of all equipment and supplies needed to sustain the U.S. military is carried by sea. MSC provides the sea transportation component for the United States Transportation Command. 1, record 2, English, - Military%20Sealift%20Command
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Military Sealift Command
1, record 2, French, Military%20Sealift%20Command
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MSC 1, record 2, French, MSC
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mobile subscriber test system 1, record 3, English, mobile%20subscriber%20test%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mobile communications 3, record 3, English, - mobile%20subscriber%20test%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de test d'abonnés mobiles
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20test%20d%27abonn%C3%A9s%20mobiles
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Military Sea Transport Service 1, record 4, English, Military%20Sea%20Transport%20Service
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Service des transports militaires maritimes 1, record 4, French, Service%20des%20transports%20militaires%20maritimes
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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