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USRA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- undergraduate student research award
1, record 1, English, undergraduate%20student%20research%20award
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- USRA 1, record 1, English, USRA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Undergraduate student research awards (USRA) are meant to stimulate ... interest in research in the natural sciences and engineering [and] to encourage [the pursuit of] graduate studies ... 1, record 1, English, - undergraduate%20student%20research%20award
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourse de recherche de 1er cycle
1, record 1, French, bourse%20de%20recherche%20de%201er%20cycle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BRPC 1, record 1, French, BRPC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bourses de recherche de 1er cycle (BRPC) ont pour but de susciter [l']intérêt [des étudiants] à l’égard de la recherche en sciences naturelles et en génie [et] à [les] encourager à entreprendre des études supérieures [...] dans ces domaines. 1, record 1, French, - bourse%20de%20recherche%20de%201er%20cycle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bourse de recherche de premier cycle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Astronautics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Universities Space Research Association
1, record 2, English, Universities%20Space%20Research%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- USRA 1, record 2, English, USRA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
USA; founded in 1969 International consortium of universities; to foster co-operation among universities, other research organizations, and the U.S. Government for the advancement of space research. 1, record 2, English, - Universities%20Space%20Research%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Astronautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association universitaire de recherche spatiale
1, record 2, French, Association%20universitaire%20de%20recherche%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- USRA 1, record 2, French, USRA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E.U.; créée en 1969; groupement international d'universités. 1, record 2, French, - Association%20universitaire%20de%20recherche%20spatiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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