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UBS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- universal bulk ship
1, record 1, English, universal%20bulk%20ship
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UBS 2, record 1, English, UBS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- general purpose bulk carrier 3, record 1, English, general%20purpose%20bulk%20carrier
correct
- universal bulk carrier 4, record 1, English, universal%20bulk%20carrier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... ore can also be handled by the so-called "general purpose" bulk carriers which have been designed in such a way that when high density cargo is carried e.g. iron ore, it can be loaded in alternate holds only. 4, record 1, English, - universal%20bulk%20ship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vraquier polyvalent
1, record 1, French, vraquier%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transporteur de vrac polyvalent 2, record 1, French, transporteur%20de%20vrac%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun
- vracquier polyvalent 3, record 1, French, vracquier%20polyvalent
masculine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unit backspace character
1, record 2, English, unit%20backspace%20character
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UBS 1, record 2, English, UBS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A word processing formatting control that moves the printing or display point to the left one escapement unit as defined to provide character alignment in proportionally spaced text. 2, record 2, English, - unit%20backspace%20character
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caractère de retour arrière d'une unité
1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re%20de%20retour%20arri%C3%A8re%20d%27une%20unit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter de retroceso de unidad
1, record 2, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20retroceso%20de%20unidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Control de formato del procesamiento de palabras que mueve el punto de impresión o de visualización una unidad hacia la izquierda, según se ha definido, para proporcionar la alineación de los caracteres en un texto de espacios proporcionados. 2, record 2, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter%20de%20retroceso%20de%20unidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Religion (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- United Bible Societies
1, record 3, English, United%20Bible%20Societies
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UBS 1, record 3, English, UBS
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title Reproduced from the Entitled Document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the Authorization of UNESCO. 2, record 3, English, - United%20Bible%20Societies
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Alliance biblique universelle
1, record 3, French, Alliance%20biblique%20universelle
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ABU 2, record 3, French, ABU
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation extraite du document intitulé «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 3, record 3, French, - Alliance%20biblique%20universelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Religión (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas
1, record 3, Spanish, Sociedades%20B%C3%ADblicas%20Unidas
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SBU 2, record 3, Spanish, SBU
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Urban Studies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Urban Basic Service 1, record 4, English, Urban%20Basic%20Service
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Urbanisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Service de base urbain
1, record 4, French, Service%20de%20base%20urbain
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Urbanismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Servicio urbano básico
1, record 4, Spanish, Servicio%20urbano%20b%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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