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WMI [2 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2013-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
  • Industrial Standardization
DEF

The code assigned to a vehicle manufacturer which permits identification of the manufacturer of the vehicle and, when used in conjunction with the remaining sections of the VIN [vehicle identification number], provides for uniqueness of the VIN for all vehicles in the world for a period of 30 years.

OBS

world manufacturer identifier code; WMI: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
  • Normalisation industrielle
DEF

Code assigné à un constructeur de véhicules, pour permettre l'identification dudit constructeur; lorsqu'il est utilisé en conjonction avec les autres sections du VIN [numéro d'identification des véhicules], le WMI, garantit l'unicité du VIN sur tous les véhicules construits dans le monde durant une période de 30 ans.

OBS

code d'identification mondiale du constructeur; WMI : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • Meteorology
DEF

Days during the International Geophysical Year on which supplementary meteorological observations were made according to the IGY schedule.

Key term(s)
  • World Meteorological Interval

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Météorologie
DEF

Journées de l'Année géophysique internationale au cours desquelles des observations météorologiques supplémentaires ont été effectuées selon les besoins du programme de l'AGI.

Key term(s)
  • Intervalle météorologique mondial

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
  • Meteorología
DEF

Días del Año Geofísico Internacional en que se realizaron observaciones meteorológicas adicionales según el calendario de actividades del AGI.

Key term(s)
  • Intervalo meteorológico mundial
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