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FBS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Bombs and Grenades
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fighter-bomber, strike
1, record 1, English, fighter%2Dbomber%2C%20strike
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FBS 2, record 1, English, FBS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fighter-bomber, strike; FBS: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - fighter%2Dbomber%2C%20strike
Record 1, Key term(s)
- strike fighter-bomber
- fighter bomber, strike
- strike fighter bomber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Bombes et grenades
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chasseur-bombardier d'attaque
1, record 1, French, chasseur%2Dbombardier%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chasseur-bombardier d'attaque : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - chasseur%2Dbombardier%20d%27attaque
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chasseur bombardier d'attaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fetal bovine serum
1, record 2, English, fetal%20bovine%20serum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FBS 1, record 2, English, FBS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fetal calf serum 2, record 2, English, fetal%20calf%20serum
correct
- FCS 2, record 2, English, FCS
correct
- FCS 2, record 2, English, FCS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Animal serum is routinely added to culture media as a source of nutrients and growth factors. The preferred source of serum for cell culture is from calf fetuses (fetal bovine serum, commonly called FBS). FBS is prepared from fetal blood extracted from cows found pregnant at slaughter. 3, record 2, English, - fetal%20bovine%20serum
Record 2, Key term(s)
- foetal bovine serum
- foetal calf serum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sérum de veau fœtal
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9rum%20de%20veau%20f%26oelig%3Btal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SVF 1, record 2, French, SVF
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sérum animal est couramment ajouté au milieu de culture comme source de nutriments et de facteurs de croissance. La source de sérum privilégiée pour la culture cellulaire est le fœtus de veau. Le sérum de veau fœtal (SVF) est préparé à partir de sang prélevé de fœtus enlevés chez les vaches qui, au moment de l'abattage, sont gestantes. 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9rum%20de%20veau%20f%26oelig%3Btal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Arms Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forward based system
1, record 3, English, forward%20based%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FBS 2, record 3, English, FBS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- forward-based system 3, record 3, English, forward%2Dbased%20system
correct
- FBS 3, record 3, English, FBS
correct
- FBS 3, record 3, English, FBS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
U.S. delivery system stationed in Europe and capable of carrying nuclear bombs against targets in the Soviet Union. 4, record 3, English, - forward%20based%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term introduced by the U.S.S.R. to refer to U.S. nuclear systems that have less than intercontinental range but which, because of their location, could reach targets in the Soviet Union. The U.S.S.R. regards these as strategic and tried unsuccessfully to get them covered first by Salt 1 and then in negotiations on theatre nuclear forces. It sought 'compensation' for FBS's by being permitted to possess a large number of central systems in her arsenal. Around 1975-1976 the question of FBS's became the touchstone in Europe for the USA's sympathy for its NATO allies during the Salt II negotiations. 2, record 3, English, - forward%20based%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forward-based system; FBS: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 3, English, - forward%20based%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Contrôle des armements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'armes basé à l'avant
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes%20bas%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FBS 1, record 3, French, FBS
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système basé à l'avant 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20bas%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27avant
masculine noun
- armement déployé sur base avancée 2, record 3, French, armement%20d%C3%A9ploy%C3%A9%20sur%20base%20avanc%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- système de l'avant 3, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20l%27avant
masculine noun
- système avancé 3, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20avanc%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systèmes d'armes basé à l'avant ou systèmes d'armes stationnant hors du territoire national. Les accords Salt 1 ne prenaient pas en compte les systèmes américains déployés à l'avant. Or les Soviétiques considéraient les FBS comme stratégiques et ont cherché à contre-balancer cette disparité dans les négociations sur les armements en faisant accepter une disparité en leur faveur pour les systèmes centraux. Pour les Soviétiques, en effet, les FBS représentent la possibilité d'une frappe désarmante. Les FBS étaient au cœur du débat sur la limitation des armements des années 1975-1976. Les FBS Soviétiques ont été démantelés à Cuba. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes%20bas%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27avant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de l'avant; système avancé : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes%20bas%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27avant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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