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NWS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- North Warning System
1, record 1, English, North%20Warning%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NWS 2, record 1, English, NWS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multiradar system that provides airspace surveillance and command and control capability for air defence identification over the northern approaches to North America. 3, record 1, English, - North%20Warning%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
North Warning System; NWS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - North%20Warning%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système d'alerte du Nord
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alerte%20du%20Nord
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SAN 2, record 1, French, SAN
correct, masculine noun
- NWS 3, record 1, French, NWS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système multiradar qui permet d'assurer la surveillance de l'espace aérien ainsi que le commandement et le contrôle aux fins de l'identification de défense aérienne pour les approches effectuées vers l'Amérique du Nord en provenance du Nord. 4, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alerte%20du%20Nord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système d'alerte du Nord; SAN; NWS : désignation, abrévations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alerte%20du%20Nord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facsimile
- Data Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nominal white signal
1, record 2, English, nominal%20white%20signal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- artificial white signal 2, record 2, English, artificial%20white%20signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécopie
- Transmission de données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal de blanc nominal
1, record 2, French, signal%20de%20blanc%20nominal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- signal de blanc artificiel 2, record 2, French, signal%20de%20blanc%20artificiel
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Facsímil
- Transmisión de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- blanco artificial
1, record 2, Spanish, blanco%20artificial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- National Weather Service
1, record 3, English, National%20Weather%20Service
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NWS 2, record 3, English, NWS
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- US Weather Bureau 3, record 3, English, US%20Weather%20Bureau
former designation, correct
- USWB 4, record 3, English, USWB
former designation, correct
- USWB 4, record 3, English, USWB
- United States Weather Bureau 5, record 3, English, United%20States%20Weather%20Bureau
former designation, correct
- USWB 5, record 3, English, USWB
former designation, correct
- USWB 5, record 3, English, USWB
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Attached to the] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 3, record 3, English, - National%20Weather%20Service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- National Weather Service
1, record 3, French, National%20Weather%20Service
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NWS 2, record 3, French, NWS
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- US Weather Bureau 3, record 3, French, US%20Weather%20Bureau
former designation, correct, United States
- USWB 4, record 3, French, USWB
former designation, correct, United States
- USWB 4, record 3, French, USWB
- United States Weather Board 4, record 3, French, United%20States%20Weather%20Board
former designation, correct, United States
- USWB 4, record 3, French, USWB
former designation, correct, United States
- USWB 4, record 3, French, USWB
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Service météorologique national des États-Unis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
1, record 3, Spanish, Servicio%20Meteorol%C3%B3gico%20Nacional
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SMN 1, record 3, Spanish, SMN
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Internet and Telematics
- Federal Administration
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Federal Negotiators’ Web Site 1, record 4, English, Federal%20Negotiators%26rsquo%3B%20Web%20Site
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Negotiators’ Web Site 1, record 4, English, Negotiators%26rsquo%3B%20Web%20Site
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Federal Negotiators’ Website
- Negotiators’ Website
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Internet et télématique
- Administration fédérale
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- site Web des négociateurs fédéraux
1, record 4, French, site%20Web%20des%20n%C3%A9gociateurs%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9raux
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- site Web pour les négociateurs fédéraux 1, record 4, French, site%20Web%20pour%20les%20n%C3%A9gociateurs%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9raux
see observation, masculine noun
- site Web à l'intention des négociateurs fédéraux 1, record 4, French, site%20Web%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20n%C3%A9gociateurs%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9raux
masculine noun
- site Web des négociateurs 1, record 4, French, site%20Web%20des%20n%C3%A9gociateurs
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Site Web pour les négociateurs fédéraux : l'appellation du site dans intranet. 1, record 4, French, - site%20Web%20des%20n%C3%A9gociateurs%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9raux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Intranet du MAINC [ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien]. 1, record 4, French, - site%20Web%20des%20n%C3%A9gociateurs%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9raux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- National Watercolor Society
1, record 5, English, National%20Watercolor%20Society
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NWS 1, record 5, English, NWS
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- California National Watercolor Society 1, record 5, English, California%20National%20Watercolor%20Society
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formerly: (1975) California National Watercolor Society. Encourages interest in watermedia painting by providing exhibitions and acting as an educational channel for providing information programs benefiting artists and the public. 1, record 5, English, - National%20Watercolor%20Society
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- National Watercolor Society
1, record 5, French, National%20Watercolor%20Society
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- NWS 1, record 5, French, NWS
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- California National Watercolor Society 1, record 5, French, California%20National%20Watercolor%20Society
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- New World Society
1, record 6, English, New%20World%20Society
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NWS 2, record 6, English, NWS
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Individuals promoting human unity, peace, and the development of a healthy environment and ecological system. Encourages individuals to focus concern on human and ecological issues. Opposes nationalism, materialism, militarism, and what the group feels are other destructive and wasteful values and activities. 1, record 6, English, - New%20World%20Society
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- New World Society
1, record 6, French, New%20World%20Society
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- NWS 2, record 6, French, NWS
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-08-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nuclear-weapon state
1, record 7, English, nuclear%2Dweapon%20state
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- NWS 2, record 7, English, NWS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- état doté d'armes nucléaires
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tat%20dot%C3%A9%20d%27armes%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- EDAN 2, record 7, French, EDAN
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-07-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- NWS sub-system 1, record 8, English, NWS%20sub%2Dsystem
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sous-système du NWS 1, record 8, French, sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20du%20NWS
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Mémoire d'entente sur la modernisation du Système de défense aérienne de l'Amérique du Nord. 1, record 8, French, - sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20du%20NWS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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