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UNIT ISSUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military Materiel Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unit
1, record 1, English, unit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unit of issue 1, record 1, English, unit%20of%20issue
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard or basic quantity into which an item of supply is divided, issued, or used. 3, record 1, English, - unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unit; unit of issue: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- unité de dotation 2, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20dotation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- unité de délivrance 3, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9livrance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité type ou unitaire servant au calcul de la répartition de la distribution et de l'utilisation d'un article de ravitaillement. 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité; unité de dotation : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración militar
- Gestión del material militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad
1, record 1, Spanish, unidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad de distribución 1, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad tipo o básica que sirve para el cálculo del reparto, de la distribución, y la utilización de un artículo de abastecimiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - unidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Unit of Issue
1, record 2, English, Unit%20of%20Issue
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UI 1, record 2, English, UI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de distribution
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20distribution
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stock-keeping unit
1, record 3, English, stock%2Dkeeping%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stockkeeping unit 2, record 3, English, stockkeeping%20unit
correct
- unit of issue 3, record 3, English, unit%20of%20issue
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The description of the unit of measurement by which the stock items are recorded on the stock record. 1, record 3, English, - stock%2Dkeeping%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unit of issue: 20 foot. 2, record 3, English, - stock%2Dkeeping%20unit
Record 3, Key term(s)
- stock unit
- stock keeping unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité de stock
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20stock
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unit of issue
1, record 4, English, unit%20of%20issue
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- issue unit 2, record 4, English, issue%20unit
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The standard issue quantity of an item, e.g., each, pair. 1, record 4, English, - unit%20of%20issue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 3, record 4, English, - unit%20of%20issue
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Commerce
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité de distribution
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20distribution
feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- unité de comptage 2, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20comptage
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité standard de distribution d'un article, p. ex., chacun, paire. 1, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20distribution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité de distribution : Normalisé par l'ONGC. 3, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20distribution
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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