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AWN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- awn
1, record 1, English, awn
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beard 2, record 1, English, beard
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stiff, bristle-like [terminal] appendage occurring frequently on the flowering glumes of grasses and cereals. 3, record 1, English, - awn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such as beard of wheat, barley and many grasses. 4, record 1, English, - awn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
awn: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - awn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barbe
1, record 1, French, barbe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arête 2, record 1, French, ar%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolongement filiforme de la nervure dorsale de la glumelle inférieure (ou externe) de certaines graminées. 3, record 1, French, - barbe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arête : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - barbe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arista
1, record 1, Spanish, arista
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- barba 1, record 1, Spanish, barba
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Automated Weather Network
1, record 2, English, Automated%20Weather%20Network
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AWN 1, record 2, English, AWN
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UD-1 1994: U.S. Department of National Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. Includes U.S. acronyms and abbreviations and NATO terms (English only). 2, record 2, English, - Automated%20Weather%20Network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Automated Weather Network
1, record 2, French, Automated%20Weather%20Network
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AWN 1, record 2, French, AWN
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Alerting and Warning Network 1, record 3, English, Alerting%20and%20Warning%20Network
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CCG customer/RSER. 1, record 3, English, - Alerting%20and%20Warning%20Network
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Alerting-Warning Network
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Réseau d'avertissement et d'alerte
1, record 3, French, R%C3%A9seau%20d%27avertissement%20et%20d%27alerte
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RAA 1, record 3, French, RAA
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Réseau d'alerte et d'avertissement 1, record 3, French, R%C3%A9seau%20d%27alerte%20et%20d%27avertissement
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal Women's Network Inc.
1, record 4, English, Aboriginal%20Women%27s%20Network%20Inc%2E
correct, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- AWN
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Aboriginal Women's Network Inc.
1, record 4, French, Aboriginal%20Women%27s%20Network%20Inc%2E
correct, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 4, French, - Aboriginal%20Women%27s%20Network%20Inc%2E
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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