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XBT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- expendable bathythermograph
1, record 1, English, expendable%20bathythermograph
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- XBT 1, record 1, English, XBT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-reusable device that measures the temperature/depth relation as it descends through the 150-300 m layer of the sea. 2, record 1, English, - expendable%20bathythermograph
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 1, English, - expendable%20bathythermograph
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 4, record 1, English, - expendable%20bathythermograph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bathythermographe largable
1, record 1, French, bathythermographe%20largable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bathythermographe non récupérable 2, record 1, French, bathythermographe%20non%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rable
correct, masculine noun
- XBT 3, record 1, French, XBT
correct
- XBT 3, record 1, French, XBT
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - bathythermographe%20largable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 5, record 1, French, - bathythermographe%20largable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- batitermógrafo no recuperable
1, record 1, Spanish, batiterm%C3%B3grafo%20no%20recuperable
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- XBT 1, record 1, Spanish, XBT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- batitermógrafo desechable 1, record 1, Spanish, batiterm%C3%B3grafo%20desechable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - batiterm%C3%B3grafo%20no%20recuperable
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Operational Programme(B/T) including IGOSS XBT Ship-of-Opportunity Programme 1, record 2, English, Operational%20Programme%28B%2FT%29%20including%20IGOSS%20XBT%20Ship%2Dof%2DOpportunity%20Programme
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- XBT/SOO 1, record 2, English, XBT%2FSOO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Operational Program(B/T) including IGOSS XBT Ship-of-Opportunity Program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme opérationnel (B/T) dont le programme du SMISO relatif aux navires occasionnels équipés de bathythermographes non récupérables
1, record 2, French, Programme%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20%28B%2FT%29%20dont%20le%20programme%20du%20SMISO%20relatif%20aux%20navires%20occasionnels%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9s%20de%20bathythermographes%20non%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rables
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- XBT/SOO 1, record 2, French, XBT%2FSOO
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa Operativo (B/T), incluido el Programa de Buques de Observación Ocasional con Batitermógrafos no recuperables
1, record 2, Spanish, Programa%20Operativo%20%28B%2FT%29%2C%20incluido%20el%20Programa%20de%20Buques%20de%20Observaci%C3%B3n%20Ocasional%20con%20Batiterm%C3%B3grafos%20no%20recuperables
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- XBT/SOO 1, record 2, Spanish, XBT%2FSOO
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- TOGA XBT Operations and Management Committee 1, record 3, English, TOGA%20XBT%20Operations%20and%20Management%20Committee
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité des opérations et de la gestion des XBT de TOGA
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20et%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20XBT%20de%20TOGA
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Operaciones y Gestión de los XBT de TOGA
1, record 3, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Operaciones%20y%20Gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20XBT%20de%20TOGA
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- XBT survey 1, record 4, English, XBT%20survey
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expendable bathythermograph survey. 1, record 4, English, - XBT%20survey
Record 4, Key term(s)
- expendable bathythermograph survey
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- relevé au bathythermographe à sonde perdue
1, record 4, French, relev%C3%A9%20au%20bathythermographe%20%C3%A0%20sonde%20perdue
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Pêches - avril 1995. 1, record 4, French, - relev%C3%A9%20au%20bathythermographe%20%C3%A0%20sonde%20perdue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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