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NF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measurements of Electricity
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nanofarad
1, record 1, English, nanofarad
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One billionth of a farad [or one-thousandth of a microfarad]. 1, record 1, English, - nanofarad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nf: This symbol does not conform to the SI rules, the "f" should be capitalized because "farad" is derived from "Faraday," a proper name. 2, record 1, English, - nanofarad
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nanofarad
1, record 1, French, nanofarad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de capacité électrique (symbole: nF), équivalent à 0,000 000 001 farad [c.-à-d. un milliardième de farad]. 1, record 1, French, - nanofarad
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Medida de la electricidad
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nanofaradio
1, record 1, Spanish, nanofaradio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Milésima de microfaradio o milmillonésima (10[superíndice] -9) de faradio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nanofaradio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Basic Management Analysis
1, record 2, English, Basic%20Management%20Analysis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PE: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 2, English, - Basic%20Management%20Analysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The codes "ND", "NF" and "PA" were converted to "PE" in 1979. 2, record 2, English, - Basic%20Management%20Analysis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Analyse de la gestion - Niveau élémentaire
1, record 2, French, Analyse%20de%20la%20gestion%20%2D%20Niveau%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PE : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications) . 2, record 2, French, - Analyse%20de%20la%20gestion%20%2D%20Niveau%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les codes "ND", "NF" et "PA" ont été remplacés par "PE" en 1979. 2, record 2, French, - Analyse%20de%20la%20gestion%20%2D%20Niveau%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Chemical Biological Radiological Response
1, record 3, English, Chemical%20Biological%20Radiological%20Response
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NF: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 3, English, - Chemical%20Biological%20Radiological%20Response
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Chemical Biological Radiological Response Team
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Riposte chimique, biologique, radiologique
1, record 3, French, Riposte%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NF : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 3, French, - Riposte%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Équipe d'intervention - Guerre chimique, biologique et radiologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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