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WMA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Western Military Area
1, record 1, English, Western%20Military%20Area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WMA 1, record 1, English, WMA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Secteur militaire de l'Ouest
1, record 1, French, Secteur%20militaire%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SMO 1, record 1, French, SMO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Armée de terre - Structure 2002. 2, record 1, French, - Secteur%20militaire%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- waste management area
1, record 2, English, waste%20management%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- radioactive waste management area 2, record 2, English, radioactive%20waste%20management%20area
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The LLRW and industrial wastes generated by operations at the site, and LLRW received from off-site, are stored or buried in several fenced-in monitored locations in the outer area of the site. These are collectively known as the Waste Management Areas. 3, record 2, English, - waste%20management%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de gestion des déchets
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20gestion%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone de gestion de déchets radioactifs 2, record 2, French, zone%20de%20gestion%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20radioactifs
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- aire de gestion des déchets 3, record 2, French, aire%20de%20gestion%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- aire de gestion de déchets radioactifs 2, record 2, French, aire%20de%20gestion%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20radioactifs
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- secteur de gestion des déchets 4, record 2, French, secteur%20de%20gestion%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve dans les ouvrages français diverses expressions formées à partir des termes «aire» et «zone». Par exemple : «aire d'entreposage provisoire» [RENUC 1988 volume 4 page 336]; «aire de déchets technologiques» [RENUC 1988 volume 4 page 301]; «zone asismique» [RENUC 1988 volume 4 page 329]; «zone d'enfouissement» et «zone d'isolement» [AUTEC 1969 volume 4 page 232 et page 231]; «zone de rassemblement de colis de déchets» [RENUC 1988 volume 4 page 307]; «zone de stockage» [RENUC 1988 volume 4 page 321; Q2385 1988 page 92]. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20gestion%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 2, Key term(s)
- zone de gestion de déchets radioactifs
- aire de gestion de déchets radioactifs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de tratamiento de desechos radiactivos
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20tratamiento%20de%20desechos%20radiactivos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona de manejo de desechos radiactivos 2, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20manejo%20de%20desechos%20radiactivos
correct, feminine noun
- zona de gestión de (los) desechos 3, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20%28los%29%20desechos
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Wallcovering Manufacturers Association
1, record 3, English, Wallcovering%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WMA 1, record 3, English, WMA
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Wallcovering Manufacturers Association
1, record 3, French, Wallcovering%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- WMA 1, record 3, French, WMA
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- World Media Association
1, record 4, English, World%20Media%20Association
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WMA 1, record 4, English, WMA
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association mondiale des moyens de communication
1, record 4, French, Association%20mondiale%20des%20moyens%20de%20communication
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Waterbed Manufacturers Association
1, record 5, English, Waterbed%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- WMA 1, record 5, English, WMA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formed by merger of American Association of Waterbed Manufacturers and National Association of Waterbed Manufacturers. 1, record 5, English, - Waterbed%20Manufacturers%20Association
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Waterbed Manufacturers Association
1, record 5, French, Waterbed%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- WMA 1, record 5, French, WMA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-09-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- World Medical Association
1, record 6, English, World%20Medical%20Association
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- WMA 2, record 6, English, WMA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Association médicale mondiale
1, record 6, French, Association%20m%C3%A9dicale%20mondiale
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AMM 2, record 6, French, AMM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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