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FNA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Agriculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Farmers of North America
1, record 1, English, Farmers%20of%20North%20America
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FNA 2, record 1, English, FNA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FNA is a management team dedicated to working in the best interest of farmers. 3, record 1, English, - Farmers%20of%20North%20America
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Farmers of North America understands the need for a sophisticated farmer-centric approach, guaranteeing disciplined attention to member service, working with suppliers with strong product research, development, marketing, sales and distribution while maintaining an active stance in government relations. 3, record 1, English, - Farmers%20of%20North%20America
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Agriculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Farmers of North America
1, record 1, French, Farmers%20of%20North%20America
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FNA 2, record 1, French, FNA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- final network acceptance
1, record 2, English, final%20network%20acceptance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FNA 2, record 2, English, FNA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
final network acceptance; FNA: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - final%20network%20acceptance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réception définitive du réseau
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9ception%20d%C3%A9finitive%20du%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FNA 2, record 2, French, FNA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réception définitive du réseau; FNA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9ception%20d%C3%A9finitive%20du%20r%C3%A9seau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- firing needle assembly
1, record 3, English, firing%20needle%20assembly
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FNA 1, record 3, English, FNA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part of the firing circuit contained within the breech-block contact to the primer on the round. 1, record 3, English, - firing%20needle%20assembly
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
firing needle assembly; FNA: apply to the Leopard. 2, record 3, English, - firing%20needle%20assembly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ensemble du contacteur
1, record 3, French, ensemble%20du%20contacteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du circuit de tir entourant le bloc-culasse, transmettant le courant du contacteur de bloc-culasse à l'amorce de l'obus. 1, record 3, French, - ensemble%20du%20contacteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ensemble du contacteur : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 3, French, - ensemble%20du%20contacteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ensemble du contacteur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - ensemble%20du%20contacteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fine-needle aspiration
1, record 4, English, fine%2Dneedle%20aspiration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FNA 1, record 4, English, FNA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fine needle aspiration 2, record 4, English, fine%20needle%20aspiration
correct
- FNA 2, record 4, English, FNA
correct
- FNA 2, record 4, English, FNA
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removal of a small piece of tissue or fluid (in the case of a cyst) from a suspicious mass in the body by hypodermic needle and syringe. 2, record 4, English, - fine%2Dneedle%20aspiration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biopsy can consist of surgical excision or percutaneous lymph node biopsy by fine-needle aspiration. Aspiration can establish the diagnosis in infectious processes or metastatic malignancies, but is less helpful in lymphoid malignancies, in which assessment of nodal architecture is often required for diagnosis. 1, record 4, English, - fine%2Dneedle%20aspiration
Record 4, Key term(s)
- needle aspiration biopsy
- fine needle aspiration biopsy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aspiration à l'aiguille
1, record 4, French, aspiration%20%C3%A0%20l%27aiguille
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biopsie comportant l'insertion d'une aiguille fine dans la tumeur et l'aspiration d'une petite quantité de liquide ou de cellules en vue du dépistage du cancer. 2, record 4, French, - aspiration%20%C3%A0%20l%27aiguille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centesis y muestras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- biopsia por aspiración
1, record 4, Spanish, biopsia%20por%20aspiraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- biopsia por aspiración con aguja fina 1, record 4, Spanish, biopsia%20por%20aspiraci%C3%B3n%20con%20aguja%20fina
feminine noun
- punción-aspiración de aguja fina 1, record 4, Spanish, punci%C3%B3n%2Daspiraci%C3%B3n%20de%20aguja%20fina
feminine noun
- PAAF 1, record 4, Spanish, PAAF
feminine noun
- PAAF 1, record 4, Spanish, PAAF
- punción aspirativa por aguja fina 1, record 4, Spanish, punci%C3%B3n%20aspirativa%20por%20aguja%20fina
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biopsia en la cual se obtiene el tejido por aspiración a través de una aguja conectada a una jeringa. 1, record 4, Spanish, - biopsia%20por%20aspiraci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Telephone Switching
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Financial Network Association 1, record 5, English, Financial%20Network%20Association
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stentor 3, record 5, English, - Financial%20Network%20Association
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Association des réseaux financiers 1, record 5, French, Association%20des%20r%C3%A9seaux%20financiers
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Automatic Control Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Fédération Nationale de l'Automation 1, record 6, English, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Nationale%20de%20l%27Automation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Automatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Fédération Nationale de l'Automation 1, record 6, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Nationale%20de%20l%27Automation
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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