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BOS [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Contests (Recreation)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Best of Opposite Sex
1, record 1, English, Best%20of%20Opposite%20Sex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BOS 2, record 1, English, BOS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After Best of Breed (BOB) is awarded, the best individual of the opposite sex is chosen to receive this award. 3, record 1, English, - Best%20of%20Opposite%20Sex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Concours (Loisirs)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Meilleur du sexe opposé
1, record 1, French, Meilleur%20du%20sexe%20oppos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2017-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Biology Operations Support 1, record 2, English, Biology%20Operations%20Support
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Biology Ops Support 1, record 2, English, Biology%20Ops%20Support
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Soutien des opérations biologiques
1, record 2, French, Soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20biologiques
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SOB 1, record 2, French, SOB
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- American bison
1, record 3, English, American%20bison
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- American buffalo 2, record 3, English, American%20buffalo
see observation
- buffalo 3, record 3, English, buffalo
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Bovidae. 4, record 3, English, - American%20bison
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Buffalo" is the popular name often used to describe North American bison; however, this is a misnomer. In fact, buffalo are distinctly different animals from bison. Although both bison and buffalo belong to the same family, Bovidae, true "buffalo" are native only to Africa and Asia. 4, record 3, English, - American%20bison
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bison d'Amérique
1, record 3, French, bison%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Bovidae. 2, record 3, French, - bison%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bisonte americano
1, record 3, Spanish, bisonte%20americano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bisonte de América del Norte 2, record 3, Spanish, bisonte%20de%20Am%C3%A9rica%20del%20Norte
correct, masculine noun
- búfalo 3, record 3, Spanish, b%C3%BAfalo
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bisonte es un género de ungulados de la familia Bovidae que en la actualidad se encuentra reducido a dos especies: el bisonte americano (Bison bison), que vive preferentemente en las grandes llanuras de Estados Unidos y Canadá, y el amenazado bisonte europeo (Bison bonasus), reducido a algunas áreas protegidas de Europa del Este. 1, record 3, Spanish, - bisonte%20americano
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Llamado coloquialmente búfalo, que de acuerdo a la Real Academia Española es bisonte que vive en América del Norte. 4, record 3, Spanish, - bisonte%20americano
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Software
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- back office server
1, record 4, English, back%20office%20server
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BOS 2, record 4, English, BOS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the back office server ... stores all of the information about the rail network and the trains that use it, including speed limits, and tells a train when it is authorized to move into new segments of track. 3, record 4, English, - back%20office%20server
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Logiciels
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- serveur d'arrière-guichet
1, record 4, French, serveur%20d%27arri%C3%A8re%2Dguichet
proposal, masculine noun
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 2012-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Building and Office Services
1, record 5, English, Building%20and%20Office%20Services
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BOS 1, record 5, English, BOS
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Health Organization (WHO) 1, record 5, English, - Building%20and%20Office%20Services
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Building and Office Services
1, record 5, French, Building%20and%20Office%20Services
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BOS 1, record 5, French, BOS
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) 1, record 5, French, - Building%20and%20Office%20Services
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Locales y Servicios de Oficina
1, record 5, Spanish, Locales%20y%20Servicios%20de%20Oficina
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BOS 1, record 5, Spanish, BOS
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) 1, record 5, Spanish, - Locales%20y%20Servicios%20de%20Oficina
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Road Traffic
- Mass Transit
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bus-only street
1, record 6, English, bus%2Donly%20street
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- BOS 2, record 6, English, BOS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bus street 1, record 6, English, bus%20street
correct
- exclusive bus street 2, record 6, English, exclusive%20bus%20street
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bus-only street: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 6, English, - bus%2Donly%20street
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bus only street
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Circulation routière
- Transports en commun
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rue réservée aux autobus
1, record 6, French, rue%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9e%20aux%20autobus
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rue pour autobus 2, record 6, French, rue%20pour%20autobus
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rue réservée aux autobus : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 6, French, - rue%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9e%20aux%20autobus
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-03-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- yak
1, record 7, English, yak
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Bos grunniens 2, record 7, English, Bos%20grunniens
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large wild or domesticated ox (Bos granniens syn. Poephagus grunniens) of Tibet and adjacent elevated parts of central Asia having short smooth hair on the back and long wavy hair on the breast, sides, legs, and tail ... and living as a beast of burden and source of flesh, milk, hide, and hair. 3, record 7, English, - yak
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- yack
1, record 7, French, yack
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- yak 2, record 7, French, yak
correct, masculine noun
- Bos grunniens 3, record 7, French, Bos%20grunniens
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gros mammifère ruminant, sauvage ou domestique, des hauts plateaux de l'Asie centrale. (Nom sc. Bos granniens; famille des bovidés, tribu des bovinés) [...] il fournit son travail comme bête de somme, son lait, sa chair et son cuir; son beurre ranci sert d'huile d'éclairage. 2, record 7, French, - yack
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yak : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 7, French, - yack
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wind Energy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- balance of system
1, record 8, English, balance%20of%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- BOS 2, record 8, English, BOS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the equipment beyond the standard wind turbine and tower required to install a complete wind system. 3, record 8, English, - balance%20of%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- autres composants du système
1, record 8, French, autres%20composants%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ACS 2, record 8, French, ACS
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] équipement nécessaire à l'installation complète d'un système éolien, abstraction faite de l'éolienne standard et de la tour. 3, record 8, French, - autres%20composants%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-04-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bounded object set
1, record 9, English, bounded%20object%20set
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- BOS 1, record 9, English, BOS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ensemble fini d'objets
1, record 9, French, ensemble%20fini%20d%27objets
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- BOS 1, record 9, French, BOS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-05-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Steelmaking
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- basic oxygen steelmaking plant
1, record 10, English, basic%20oxygen%20steelmaking%20plant
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- BOS plant 1, record 10, English, BOS%20plant
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Basic Oxygen Steelmaking (BOS) plant uses molten iron from the Blast Furnaces, cold scrap steel, and burnt fluxes (lime and dolomite) to produce steel. 1, record 10, English, - basic%20oxygen%20steelmaking%20plant
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Élaboration de l'acier
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- aciérie à l'oxygène
1, record 10, French, aci%C3%A9rie%20%C3%A0%20l%27oxyg%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La filière intégrée [...] utilise l'aciérie à l'oxygène où la fonte est transformée en acier liquide primaire. La filière courte utilise [...] le four électrique à arcs pour fondre les ferrailles. 1, record 10, French, - aci%C3%A9rie%20%C3%A0%20l%27oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-08-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Heritage
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- A Plea for the Return of an Irreplaceable Cultural Heritage to Those Who Created It An Appeal by Mr Amadou-Mahtar M’Bos, Director-General of UNESCO
1, record 11, English, A%20Plea%20for%20the%20Return%20of%20an%20Irreplaceable%20Cultural%20Heritage%20to%20Those%20Who%20Created%20It%20An%20Appeal%20by%20Mr%20Amadou%2DMahtar%20M%26rsquo%3BBos%2C%20Director%2DGeneral%20of%20UNESCO
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title reproduced from UNESCO's Campaigns and Appeals, with the authorization of UNESCO. 2, record 11, English, - A%20Plea%20for%20the%20Return%20of%20an%20Irreplaceable%20Cultural%20Heritage%20to%20Those%20Who%20Created%20It%20An%20Appeal%20by%20Mr%20Amadou%2DMahtar%20M%26rsquo%3BBos%2C%20Director%2DGeneral%20of%20UNESCO
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Patrimoine
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Pour le retour à ceux qui l'ont créé d'un patrimoine culturel irremplaçable Appel de M. Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow, Directeur général de l'UNESCO
1, record 11, French, Pour%20le%20retour%20%C3%A0%20ceux%20qui%20l%27ont%20cr%C3%A9%C3%A9%20d%27un%20patrimoine%20culturel%20irrempla%C3%A7able%20Appel%20de%20M%2E%20Amadou%2DMahtar%20M%27Bow%2C%20Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20l%27UNESCO
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation reproduite de Campagnes et appels de l'Unesco avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 2, record 11, French, - Pour%20le%20retour%20%C3%A0%20ceux%20qui%20l%27ont%20cr%C3%A9%C3%A9%20d%27un%20patrimoine%20culturel%20irrempla%C3%A7able%20Appel%20de%20M%2E%20Amadou%2DMahtar%20M%27Bow%2C%20Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20l%27UNESCO
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Patrimonio
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Por la Devolución de un Patrimonio Cultural Irreemplazable a Quienes lo Crearon Llamamiento del Sr. Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow, Director General de la UNESCO
1, record 11, Spanish, Por%20la%20Devoluci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20Patrimonio%20Cultural%20Irreemplazable%20a%20Quienes%20lo%20Crearon%20Llamamiento%20del%20Sr%2E%20Amadou%2DMahtar%20M%27Bow%2C%20Director%20General%20de%20la%20UNESCO
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-01-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Business Operations Services 1, record 12, English, Business%20Operations%20Services
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Services des opérations d'affaires
1, record 12, French, Services%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20d%27affaires
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- SOA 1, record 12, French, SOA
masculine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fait partie du secteur des unités de service à la clientèle. 1, record 12, French, - Services%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20d%27affaires
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-09-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- basic operating system
1, record 13, English, basic%20operating%20system
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- BOS 2, record 13, English, BOS
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- système d'exploitation de base
1, record 13, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exploitation%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema operativo base
1, record 13, Spanish, sistema%20operativo%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- battlefield operating system
1, record 14, English, battlefield%20operating%20system
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- BOS 1, record 14, English, BOS
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Guerre électronique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- système d'exploitation sur le champ de bataille
1, record 14, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exploitation%20sur%20le%20champ%20de%20bataille
proposal, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- National and International Economics
- National Accounting
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- balance-of-system equipment 1, record 15, English, balance%2Dof%2Dsystem%20equipment
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- BOS equipment 1, record 15, English, BOS%20equipment
Record 15, Key term(s)
- balance of system equipment
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- matériel d'équilibrage du système
1, record 15, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1980-08-06
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 16, Main entry term, English
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In these species (which include such diverse ungulates as cattle, or members of the genus Bos, the small Asiatic deer Muntjac and several species of wart hogs) the horns have acquired the additional function of receiving and controlling the attacks of horned opponents. 1, record 16, English, - Bos
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Bos
1, record 16, French, Bos
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez ces espèces (comme les Bovidés du genre Bos, le Muntjac qui est un petit cervidé asiatique et plusieurs espèces de Phacochères) les cornes ont acquis une fonction supplémentaire: elles encaissent et elles contrôlent les attaques des adversaires. 1, record 16, French, - Bos
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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