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AMSU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Climate Change
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- advanced microwave sounding unit
1, record 1, English, advanced%20microwave%20sounding%20unit
correct, international, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AMSU 1, record 1, English, AMSU
correct, international, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 1, record 1, English, - advanced%20microwave%20sounding%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Changements climatiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sondeur perfectionné à hyperfréquence
1, record 1, French, sondeur%20perfectionn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun, international, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AMSU 1, record 1, French, AMSU
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sigles et expressions sont uniformisés par l'Organisation météorologique mondiale. 2, record 1, French, - sondeur%20perfectionn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 1, record 1, French, - sondeur%20perfectionn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20hyperfr%C3%A9quence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Cambio climático
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sonda perfeccionada de microondas
1, record 1, Spanish, sonda%20perfeccionada%20de%20microondas
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AMSU 1, record 1, Spanish, AMSU
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sonda%20perfeccionada%20de%20microondas
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 1 Area Medical Support Unit
1, record 2, English, 1%20Area%20Medical%20Support%20Unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- 1 AMSU 2, record 2, English, 1%20AMSU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- AMSU
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 1re Unité de soutien médical de secteur
1, record 2, French, 1re%20Unit%C3%A9%20de%20soutien%20m%C3%A9dical%20de%20secteur
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- 1 USMS 1, record 2, French, 1%20USMS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lettres "er" qui suivent immédiatement le chiffre 1 doivent être en exposant. 1, record 2, French, - 1re%20Unit%C3%A9%20de%20soutien%20m%C3%A9dical%20de%20secteur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- USMS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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