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UWW [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underwater warfare
1, record 1, English, underwater%20warfare
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UWW 2, record 1, English, UWW
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- undersea warfare 3, record 1, English, undersea%20warfare
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- USW 4, record 1, English, USW
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- USW 4, record 1, English, USW
- subsurface warfare 5, record 1, English, subsurface%20warfare
correct, noun
- sub-surface warfare 6, record 1, English, sub%2Dsurface%20warfare
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Underwater warfare, also known as undersea warfare or subsurface warfare, is naval warfare involving underwater vehicle or combat operations conducted underwater. 5, record 1, English, - underwater%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
underwater warfare: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - underwater%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
undersea warfare; USW: designations standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - underwater%20warfare
Record 1, Key term(s)
- under-water warfare
- under-sea warfare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guerre sous-marine
1, record 1, French, guerre%20sous%2Dmarine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GS 2, record 1, French, GS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- GSM 3, record 1, French, GSM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lutte sous la mer 4, record 1, French, lutte%20sous%20la%20mer
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- LSM 5, record 1, French, LSM
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- LSM 5, record 1, French, LSM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guerre sous-marine; GS : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 6, record 1, French, - guerre%20sous%2Dmarine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lutte sous la mer; LSM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - guerre%20sous%2Dmarine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Educational Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- university without walls
1, record 2, English, university%20without%20walls
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UWW 2, record 2, English, UWW
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
University whose students are involved in the development of their own programs of study and the utilization of many different educational resources, both on and off campus; the student becomes his own educator, and the professor a facilitator and co-participant in the planning and development of the student's learning experience. 3, record 2, English, - university%20without%20walls
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "open university" and "virtual university". See also "distance university". 4, record 2, English, - university%20without%20walls
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- université sans murs
1, record 2, French, universit%C3%A9%20sans%20murs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Université qui met l'accent essentiellement sur l'enseignement individualisé; dans une sorte de négociation avec le professeur, l'étudiant participe à la définition de son programme d'études, ainsi qu'à l'élaboration de ses activités d'apprentissage. 2, record 2, French, - universit%C3%A9%20sans%20murs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Université sans murs : Reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d'éducation. 3, record 2, French, - universit%C3%A9%20sans%20murs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- universidad sin muros
1, record 2, Spanish, universidad%20sin%20muros
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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