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BDM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biological downwind message
1, record 1, English, biological%20downwind%20message
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BDM 2, record 1, English, BDM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- message relatif aux risques biologiques sous le vent
1, record 1, French, message%20relatif%20aux%20risques%20biologiques%20sous%20le%20vent
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MRBV 1, record 1, French, MRBV
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bone densitometer
1, record 2, English, bone%20densitometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
densitometry: In nuclear medicine, the determination of bone density by measuring the absorption of photons transmitted through bone from a radioactive source. 3, record 2, English, - bone%20densitometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ostéodensitomètre
1, record 2, French, ost%C3%A9odensitom%C3%A8tre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BDM 2, record 2, French, BDM
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à mesurer la densité minérale des os. 3, record 2, French, - ost%C3%A9odensitom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «absorptiomètre» n'est pas retenu en ce sens. 3, record 2, French, - ost%C3%A9odensitom%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bunker defeat munition
1, record 3, English, bunker%20defeat%20munition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BDM 2, record 3, English, BDM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- munition perce-casemate
1, record 3, French, munition%20perce%2Dcasemate
proposal, feminine noun
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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