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ARV [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- armoured recovery vehicle
1, record 1, English, armoured%20recovery%20vehicle
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ARV 2, record 1, English, ARV
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recovery vehicle based on chassis, engine, drive train and armour plating of an armoured fighting vehicle or armoured personnel carrier. 3, record 1, English, - armoured%20recovery%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
armoured recovery vehicle; ARV: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - armoured%20recovery%20vehicle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- armored recovery vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule blindé de dépannage
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VBD 2, record 1, French, VBD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ARV 3, record 1, French, ARV
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule de dépannage produit à partir du châssis, du moteur, de la transmission et du blindage d'un véhicule blindé de combat ou d'un transport de troupes blindé. 4, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule blindé de dépannage; VBD : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule blindé de dépannage; ARV : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antiretroviral
1, record 2, English, antiretroviral
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anti-retroviral 2, record 2, English, anti%2Dretroviral
correct
- ARV 3, record 2, English, ARV
correct
- ARV 3, record 2, English, ARV
- antiretroviral agent 4, record 2, English, antiretroviral%20agent
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance which stops or suppresses the activity of a retrovirus like HIV. 5, record 2, English, - antiretroviral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antirétroviral
1, record 2, French, antir%C3%A9troviral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anti-rétroviral 2, record 2, French, anti%2Dr%C3%A9troviral
correct, masculine noun
- ARV 3, record 2, French, ARV
correct, masculine noun
- ARV 3, record 2, French, ARV
- agent antirétroviral 4, record 2, French, agent%20antir%C3%A9troviral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médicament destiné à agir sur les virus à ARN (antirétrovirus), tels que le VIH, en inhibant leur transcriptase inverse. 5, record 2, French, - antir%C3%A9troviral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anti-rétroviral : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 5, record 2, French, - antir%C3%A9troviral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antirretroviral
1, record 2, Spanish, antirretroviral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente antirretroviral 2, record 2, Spanish, agente%20antirretroviral
correct, masculine noun
- medicamento antirretroviral 2, record 2, Spanish, medicamento%20antirretroviral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fármaco que se emplea para destruir o evitar la replicación de los retrovirus, tales con el VIH causante del sida. 3, record 2, Spanish, - antirretroviral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el término antirretroviral, formado por el prefijo anti- y el adjetivo retroviral, se escribe con el prefijo unido a la palabra y duplicación de la erre, no anti-retroviral ni anti retroviral o antiretroviral. 4, record 2, Spanish, - antirretroviral
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aircraft repair ship
1, record 3, English, aircraft%20repair%20ship
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ARV 2, record 3, English, ARV
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment-atelier pour aéronefs 1, record 3, French, b%C3%A2timent%2Datelier%20pour%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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