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WAA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- warm air advection
1, record 1, English, warm%20air%20advection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WAA 1, record 1, English, WAA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- warm-air advection 2, record 1, English, warm%2Dair%20advection
correct
- WAA 3, record 1, English, WAA
correct
- WAA 3, record 1, English, WAA
- warm advection 2, record 1, English, warm%20advection
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meteorologists describe the horizontal movement of cold and warm air by the wind as temperature advection ... Specifically, ... warm-air advection ... represents the horizontal transport of warm air by the wind. Acting alone, warm-air advection causes local temperatures to increase with time, and is the primary cause of temperature increases associated with warm frontal passages. 3, record 1, English, - warm%20air%20advection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- advection d'air chaud
1, record 1, French, advection%20d%27air%20chaud
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Cantonese
1, record 2, English, Cantonese
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Chinese Yue 1, record 2, English, Chinese%20Yue
correct
- Gwong Dung Waa 1, record 2, English, Gwong%20Dung%20Waa
correct
- Yue 1, record 2, English, Yue
correct
- Yueh 1, record 2, English, Yueh
correct
- Yuet Yue 1, record 2, English, Yuet%20Yue
correct
- Yueyu 1, record 2, English, Yueyu
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A language of China. 1, record 2, English, - Cantonese
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cantonais
1, record 2, French, cantonais
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- yue 2, record 2, French, yue
correct, masculine noun
- yu 3, record 2, French, yu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cantonais (ou yu) est parlé par environ 66 millions de locuteurs dans la province du Guangdong [Canton], dans la Région autonome du Guangxi [Kwang-si], ainsi qu'à Hong-Kong et à Macao. 3, record 2, French, - cantonais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wide-aperture array sonar
1, record 3, English, wide%2Daperture%20array%20sonar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wide aperture array sonar 2, record 3, English, wide%20aperture%20array%20sonar
correct
- WAA sonar 2, record 3, English, WAA%20sonar
correct
- WAA sonar 2, record 3, English, WAA%20sonar
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sonar à réseau à grande ouverture
1, record 3, French, sonar%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A0%20grande%20ouverture
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sonar à réseau à grande ouverture : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 3, French, - sonar%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A0%20grande%20ouverture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Culture (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Women’s Art Association of Canada
1, record 4, English, Women%26rsquo%3Bs%20Art%20Association%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WAA 2, record 4, English, WAA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Toronto, Ontario. 1, record 4, English, - Women%26rsquo%3Bs%20Art%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Culture (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Women's Art Association of Canada
1, record 4, French, Women%27s%20Art%20Association%20of%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- WAA 2, record 4, French, WAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Toronto (Ontario). 1, record 4, French, - Women%27s%20Art%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Watermark Association of Artisans
1, record 5, English, Watermark%20Association%20of%20Artisans
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- WAA 1, record 5, English, WAA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Watermark Association of Artisans
1, record 5, French, Watermark%20Association%20of%20Artisans
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- WAA 1, record 5, French, WAA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Western Awning Association
1, record 6, English, Western%20Awning%20Association
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- WAA 1, record 6, English, WAA
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Western Awning Association
1, record 6, French, Western%20Awning%20Association
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- WAA 1, record 6, French, WAA
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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