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GCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground combat element
1, record 1, English, ground%20combat%20element
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GCE 2, record 1, English, GCE
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground combat element; GCE: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - ground%20combat%20element
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément de combat terrestre
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20combat%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ECT 2, record 1, French, ECT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élément de combat au sol 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20combat%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- GCE 4, record 1, French, GCE
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- GCE 4, record 1, French, GCE
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément de combat au sol; GCE : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20combat%20terrestre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Education (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Global Campaign for Education
1, record 2, English, Global%20Campaign%20for%20Education
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GCE 1, record 2, English, GCE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Campagne mondiale pour l'éducation
1, record 2, French, Campagne%20mondiale%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9ducation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CME 1, record 2, French, CME
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Campaña Mundial por la Educación
1, record 2, Spanish, Campa%C3%B1a%20Mundial%20por%20la%20Educaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CME 2, record 2, Spanish, CME
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- General Certificate of Education
1, record 3, English, General%20Certificate%20of%20Education
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GCE 1, record 3, English, GCE
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
- Grades et diplômes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- General Certificate of Education
1, record 3, French, General%20Certificate%20of%20Education
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Global Change Encyclopedia
1, record 4, English, Global%20Change%20Encyclopedia
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GCE 2, record 4, English, GCE
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Encyclopédie des changements planétaires
1, record 4, French, Encyclop%C3%A9die%20des%20changements%20plan%C3%A9taires
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ECP 2, record 4, French, ECP
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Encyclopédie est une base de données numériques de télédétection et de données complémentaires pertinentes (cartes, données démographiques, etc.). Le projet est parrainé par l'Agence spatiale canadienne et sa réalisation est dirigée par le Centre canadien de télédétection. Le but du programme est de démontrer à un grand nombre de gens dans le monde entier, au moyen d'expériences pratiques, que les données obtenues par satellite présentent une importance cruciale en matière de surveillance de l'environnement de la planète. Le projet vise également à mettre en lumière les changements importants qui s'opèrent dans plusieurs régions du monde. 1, record 4, French, - Encyclop%C3%A9die%20des%20changements%20plan%C3%A9taires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gross current expenditures
1, record 5, English, gross%20current%20expenditures
plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dépenses d'exploitation brutes
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9penses%20d%27exploitation%20brutes
feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La taille et la structure du marché du secteur public, 1979, rapport publié par ASC en 1983. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9penses%20d%27exploitation%20brutes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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