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BUILDING BLOCK SYSTEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Telecommunications
- Electrical Engineering
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building block carrier system 1, record 1, English, building%20block%20carrier%20system
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de blocs fonctionnels à courants porteurs
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20blocs%20fonctionnels%20%C3%A0%20courants%20porteurs
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20blocs%20fonctionnels%20%C3%A0%20courants%20porteurs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- système de blocs fonctionnels à courant porteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- building block system
1, record 2, English, building%20block%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solid modelling: the user is given a set of simple solid shapes out of which to build the model. 1, record 2, English, - building%20block%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"The Chromium mechanism" advertisement, p. 42. 1, record 2, English, - building%20block%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de construction modulaire
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20construction%20modulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Methods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- block building system 1, record 3, English, block%20building%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technique mécano
1, record 3, French, technique%20m%C3%A9cano
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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