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ZONE CENTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Arms Control
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear zone control centre
1, record 1, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20zone%20control%20centre
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CBRN ZCC 2, record 1, English, CBRN%20ZCC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nuclear, biological and chemical zone control centre 1, record 1, English, nuclear%2C%20biological%20and%20chemical%20zone%20control%20centre
correct, NATO, obsolete
- NBC ZCC 2, record 1, English, NBC%20ZCC
correct, NATO, obsolete
- NBC ZCC 2, record 1, English, NBC%20ZCC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear zone control centre; CBRN ZCC: designations stantardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20zone%20control%20centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nuclear, biological and chemical zone control center
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear zone control center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle des armements
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de contrôle de zone chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20zone%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CBRN ZCC 2, record 1, French, CBRN%20ZCC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centre de contrôle de zone nucléaire, radiologique, biologique et chimique 1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20zone%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20radiologique%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- CBRN ZCC 2, record 1, French, CBRN%20ZCC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- CBRN ZCC 2, record 1, French, CBRN%20ZCC
- centre de contrôle de zone nucléaire, biologique et chimique 1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20zone%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, obsolete
- NBC ZCC 2, record 1, French, NBC%20ZCC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, obsolete
- NBC ZCC 2, record 1, French, NBC%20ZCC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de contrôle de zone chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire; CBRN ZCC; centre de contrôle de zone nucléaire, radiologique, biologique et chimique; CBRN ZCC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20zone%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
- Disabled Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neutral zone
1, record 2, English, neutral%20zone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- centre zone 2, record 2, English, centre%20zone
correct
- centre ice 3, record 2, English, centre%20ice
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area on an ice hockey rink between the two blue lines, separated in two halves by the red line, that is neither an offensive nor a defensive zone for both teams. 4, record 2, English, - neutral%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neutral zone; centre zone; centre ice: terms also used in sledge hockey. 4, record 2, English, - neutral%20zone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- center zone
- center ice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
- Sports adaptés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone centrale
1, record 2, French, zone%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone neutre 2, record 2, French, zone%20neutre
correct, feminine noun
- centre 3, record 2, French, centre
correct, masculine noun
- tiers médian 4, record 2, French, tiers%20m%C3%A9dian
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface de jeu au centre de la patinoire de hockey sur glace comprise entre les deux lignes bleues et partagée en deux par la ligne rouge et qui, pour l'une et l'autre équipe, ne constitue ni une zone offensive ni une zone défensive. 5, record 2, French, - zone%20centrale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone centrale; zone neutre; centre; tiers médian : termes également utilisés au hockey sur luge. 5, record 2, French, - zone%20centrale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
- Telephone Exchanges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zone centre
1, record 3, English, zone%20centre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zone center 1, record 3, English, zone%20center
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exchange acting as the main switching centre for a certain number of group centres in a defined area. 2, record 3, English, - zone%20centre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Centraux téléphoniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centre de zone
1, record 3, French, centre%20de%20zone
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre agissant comme le centre principal de commutation pour les centres de groupement d'une zone déterminée. 1, record 3, French, - centre%20de%20zone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación (Telecomunicaciones)
- Centrales telefónicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- central de zona
1, record 3, Spanish, central%20de%20zona
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- centro de zona 1, record 3, Spanish, centro%20de%20zona
correct, masculine noun
- central zonal 1, record 3, Spanish, central%20zonal
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Central que actúa como centro de conmutación principal para un cierto número de centros de grupo en una zona definida. 2, record 3, Spanish, - central%20de%20zona
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cada central de zona tiene acceso, directa o indirectamente, a todos los demás centros de zona. Los circuitos entre centrales de zona, ya sean directos o indirectos, son normalmente circuitos de bajas pérdidas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - central%20de%20zona
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