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SPECIFIC MESSAGE ADDRESS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specific message address
1, record 1, English, specific%20message%20address
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SMA 1, record 1, English, SMA
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plain language address 2, record 1, English, plain%20language%20address
correct, NATO
- PLA 1, record 1, English, PLA
correct, NATO
- PLA 1, record 1, English, PLA
- plain-language address 3, record 1, English, plain%2Dlanguage%20address
correct
- PLA 3, record 1, English, PLA
correct
- PLA 3, record 1, English, PLA
- plain-language designator 3, record 1, English, plain%2Dlanguage%20designator
correct
- PLA 3, record 1, English, PLA
correct
- PLA 3, record 1, English, PLA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unique shortened form of address for use in the address component of a signal message. 3, record 1, English, - specific%20message%20address
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It identifies an authority and may contain a geographical location. 3, record 1, English, - specific%20message%20address
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plain language designator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adresse d'un message
1, record 1, French, adresse%20d%27un%20message
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PLA 1, record 1, French, PLA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adresse en clair 1, record 1, French, adresse%20en%20clair
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- PLA 1, record 1, French, PLA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- PLA 1, record 1, French, PLA
- adresse spécifique de message 1, record 1, French, adresse%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20message
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- SMA 1, record 1, French, SMA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- SMA 1, record 1, French, SMA
- appellation en clair 2, record 1, French, appellation%20en%20clair
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme abrégée d'adresse en clair qui est inscrite dans l'adresse d'un message. 2, record 1, French, - adresse%20d%27un%20message
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle identifie l'autorité et peut comprendre un nom géographique. 2, record 1, French, - adresse%20d%27un%20message
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appellation en clair : terme et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - adresse%20d%27un%20message
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- specific message address
1, record 2, English, specific%20message%20address
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SMA 1, record 2, English, SMA
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adresse spécifique de message
1, record 2, French, adresse%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20message
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SMA 1, record 2, French, SMA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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