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ABN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air battle net
1, record 1, English, air%20battle%20net
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ABN 2, record 1, English, ABN
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air battle net; ABN: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - air%20battle%20net
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau de communication pour le combat aérien
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20communication%20pour%20le%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ABN 2, record 1, French, ABN
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau de communication pour le combat aérien; ABN : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20communication%20pour%20le%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airfields
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome beacon
1, record 2, English, aerodrome%20beacon
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ABN 2, record 2, English, ABN
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aeronautical beacon used to indicate the location of an aerodrome from the air. 3, record 2, English, - aerodrome%20beacon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Beacons may consist of either a rotating light source or a strobe light. 4, record 2, English, - aerodrome%20beacon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aerodrome beacon; ABN: designations and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - aerodrome%20beacon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aerodrome beacon: designation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 2, English, - aerodrome%20beacon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Aérodromes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phare d'aérodrome
1, record 2, French, phare%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ABN 2, record 2, French, ABN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phare aéronautique servant à indiquer aux aéronefs en vol l'emplacement d'un aérodrome. 3, record 2, French, - phare%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les phares consistent en une source de lumière soit rotative soit stroboscopique. 4, record 2, French, - phare%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phare d'aérodrome; ABN : désignations et définition uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - phare%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phare d'aérodrome : désignation normalisée par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 2, French, - phare%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Aeródromos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- faro de aeródromo
1, record 2, Spanish, faro%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ABN 2, record 2, Spanish, ABN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faro aeronáutico utilizado para indicar la posición de un aeródromo desde el aire. 2, record 2, Spanish, - faro%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faro de aeródromo; ABN: término, abreviación y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - faro%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- African Biosciences Network
1, record 3, English, African%20Biosciences%20Network
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ABN 1, record 3, English, ABN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Réseau africain de biosciences
1, record 3, French, R%C3%A9seau%20africain%20de%20biosciences
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RAB 2, record 3, French, RAB
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Red Africana de Biociencias
1, record 3, Spanish, Red%20Africana%20de%20Biociencias
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Anti-Bolshevic Bloc of Nations
1, record 4, English, Anti%2DBolshevic%20Bloc%20of%20Nations
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ABN 1, record 4, English, ABN
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bloc anti-bolchévique des nations
1, record 4, French, Bloc%20anti%2Dbolch%C3%A9vique%20des%20nations
correct, international
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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