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BGS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- British Geological Survey
1, record 1, English, British%20Geological%20Survey
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BGS 1, record 1, English, BGS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mission of the British Geological Survey is to: Advance scientific knowledge of the United Kingdom landmass and its continent by systematic surveying, long-term monitoring, effective data management and high-quality applied research. 1, record 1, English, - British%20Geological%20Survey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- British Geological Survey
1, record 1, French, British%20Geological%20Survey
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BGS 1, record 1, French, BGS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Centres
- Earth-based Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back-up ground station
1, record 2, English, back%2Dup%20ground%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BGS 2, record 2, English, BGS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The separate Back-up Ground Station (BGS) in Cheia, Romania, can be used in emergencies for satellite control purposes, but only the PGS [Primary Ground Station] has the operational capability to support the main user services, handling the raw image transmissions from the satellite, and transmitting the processed images back through the satellite to the users. 2, record 2, English, - back%2Dup%20ground%20station
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EUMETSAT ground station. 3, record 2, English, - back%2Dup%20ground%20station
Record 2, Key term(s)
- backup ground station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centres spatiaux
- Stations terriennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- station sol de réserve
1, record 2, French, station%20sol%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BGS 2, record 2, French, BGS
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le secteur-sol du système d'EUMETSAT : a) Une Station-sol principale (PGS), sous le contrôle de l'opérateur des satellites (EUMETSAT), pour l'acquisition des données de télémesure et des données brutes, la transmission au satellite de télécommandes et de données à disséminer et l'exploitation globale du système. b) Une Station-sol de réserve (BGS), pour les opérations de télécommandes urgentes, qui pourrait partager un site avec une SGS ou être installée dans une autre station disposant déjà de moyens de contrôle des satellites. c) Une ou plusieurs Stations-sol de soutien (SGS) servant à l'acquisition et au prétraitement des données d'autres satellites météorologiques et à leur relais vers le Site central. [...] 2, record 2, French, - station%20sol%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Frontier Troops in West Germany
1, record 3, English, Frontier%20Troops%20in%20West%20Germany
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BGS 2, record 3, English, BGS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Bundesgrenzschutz 1, record 3, English, Bundesgrenzschutz
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Garde-frontières de la République Fédérale d'Allemagne
1, record 3, French, Garde%2Dfronti%C3%A8res%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9publique%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20d%27Allemagne
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BGS 2, record 3, French, BGS
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Bundesgrenzschutz 3, record 3, French, Bundesgrenzschutz
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Barrhead Gem Seekers
1, record 4, English, Barrhead%20Gem%20Seekers
correct, Alberta
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 2, record 4, English, - Barrhead%20Gem%20Seekers
Record 4, Key term(s)
- BGS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Barrhead Gem Seekers
1, record 4, French, Barrhead%20Gem%20Seekers
correct, Alberta
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, - Barrhead%20Gem%20Seekers
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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