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ECHO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- echo parakeet
1, record 1, English, echo%20parakeet
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Mauritius parakeet 1, record 1, English, Mauritius%20parakeet
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Psittacidae. 2, record 1, English, - echo%20parakeet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 1, English, - echo%20parakeet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perruche de Maurice
1, record 1, French, perruche%20de%20Maurice
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Psittacidae. 2, record 1, French, - perruche%20de%20Maurice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
perruche de Maurice : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 1, French, - perruche%20de%20Maurice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 1, French, - perruche%20de%20Maurice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radar echo
1, record 2, English, radar%20echo
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- radar return 2, record 2, English, radar%20return
correct, standardized
- echo 3, record 2, English, echo
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The visual indication on a radar display of a radar signal reflected from an object. 4, record 2, English, - radar%20echo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar echo: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - radar%20echo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radar echo; radar return: terms standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee 6, record 2, English, - radar%20echo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écho radar
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cho%20radar
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écho 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9cho
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indication visuelle, sur un affichage radar, d'un signal radar réfléchi par un objet. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cho%20radar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écho radar : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cho%20radar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écho radar; écho : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cho%20radar
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eco radar
1, record 2, Spanish, eco%20radar
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicación visual en una presentación radar de una señal radar reflejada desde un objeto. 2, record 2, Spanish, - eco%20radar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
echo radar : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil International(OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - eco%20radar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- illegally obtained passport
1, record 3, English, illegally%20obtained%20passport
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- passport obtained illegally 1, record 3, English, passport%20obtained%20illegally
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
illegally obtained passport; passport obtained illegally: terminology used by Passport Canada. 2, record 3, English, - illegally%20obtained%20passport
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passeport obtenu illégalement
1, record 3, French, passeport%20obtenu%20ill%C3%A9galement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passeport obtenu frauduleusement ou de façon contraire à la loi. 2, record 3, French, - passeport%20obtenu%20ill%C3%A9galement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passeport obtenu illégalement : terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 2, record 3, French, - passeport%20obtenu%20ill%C3%A9galement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos oficiales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasaporte obtenido ilegalmente
1, record 3, Spanish, pasaporte%20obtenido%20ilegalmente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si es condenado, García podría estar hasta diez años en prisión por usar un pasaporte obtenido ilegalmente y hasta cinco años por haber echo una declaración material falsa a un oficial federal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pasaporte%20obtenido%20ilegalmente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- European Commission Humanitarian Aid Office
1, record 4, English, European%20Commission%20Humanitarian%20Aid%20Office
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ECHO 1, record 4, English, ECHO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- European Community Humanitarian Office 2, record 4, English, European%20Community%20Humanitarian%20Office
former designation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WHO mobilized almost $2 million for activities crucial to the prevention and control of the AIDS epidemic in the Region, and its consequences. During 1995, a contribution of $680 000 was obtained from the European Community Humanitarian Office to strengthen prevention and control activities. 3, record 4, English, - European%20Commission%20Humanitarian%20Aid%20Office
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Humanitarian Aid Office
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Office d'aide humanitaire de la Commission européenne
1, record 4, French, Office%20d%27aide%20humanitaire%20de%20la%20Commission%20europ%C3%A9enne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ECHO 1, record 4, French, ECHO
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Office humanitaire de la Communauté européenne 2, record 4, French, Office%20humanitaire%20de%20la%20Communaut%C3%A9%20europ%C3%A9enne
former designation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'OMS (Organisation mondiale de la Santé) a consacré près de $2 millions à des activités essentielles pour prévenir et combattre l'épidémie de SIDA et ses conséquences dans la Région. En 1995, une contribution de $680 000 a été reçue de l'Office humanitaire de la Communauté européenne pour le renforcement des activités de prévention et de lutte. 3, record 4, French, - Office%20d%27aide%20humanitaire%20de%20la%20Commission%20europ%C3%A9enne
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Office d'aide humanitaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina de Ayuda Humanitaria de la Comisión Europea
1, record 4, Spanish, Oficina%20de%20Ayuda%20Humanitaria%20de%20la%20Comisi%C3%B3n%20Europea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ECHO 1, record 4, Spanish, ECHO
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Oficina de Ayuda Humanitaria
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