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WMI CODE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Industrial Standardization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- world manufacturer identifier code
1, record 1, English, world%20manufacturer%20identifier%20code
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WMI 1, record 1, English, WMI
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- world manufacturer identifier 1, record 1, English, world%20manufacturer%20identifier
correct
- WMI code 1, record 1, English, WMI%20code
correct
- W.M.I. code 2, record 1, English, W%2EM%2EI%2E%20code
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - world%20manufacturer%20identifier%20code
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
world manufacturer identifier code; WMI: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - world%20manufacturer%20identifier%20code
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Normalisation industrielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- code d'identification mondiale du constructeur
1, record 1, French, code%20d%27identification%20mondiale%20du%20constructeur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WMI 1, record 1, French, WMI
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- code WMI 1, record 1, French, code%20WMI
correct, masculine noun
- code W.M.I. 2, record 1, French, code%20W%2EM%2EI%2E
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - code%20d%27identification%20mondiale%20du%20constructeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code d'identification mondiale du constructeur; WMI : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - code%20d%27identification%20mondiale%20du%20constructeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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