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FUNDACION NACIONAL CIENCIAS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Science Foundation Network
1, record 1, English, National%20Science%20Foundation%20Network
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NSFnet 1, record 1, English, NSFnet
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At one time, the backbone network of the Internet. 2, record 1, English, - National%20Science%20Foundation%20Network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau NSFnet
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20NSFnet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dorsale NSF 1, record 1, French, dorsale%20NSF
correct, feminine noun
- NSFnet 1, record 1, French, NSFnet
correct, feminine noun
- NSFnet 1, record 1, French, NSFnet
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dorsale du réseau Internet aux États-Unis entre 1986 et 1995. Aujourd'hui ce réseau a été remplacé par une interconnexion de grands réseaux IP américains. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20NSFnet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Red de la Fundación Nacional de Ciencias
1, record 1, Spanish, Red%20de%20la%20Fundaci%C3%B3n%20Nacional%20de%20Ciencias
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NSFNet 1, record 1, Spanish, NSFNet
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Science Foundation
1, record 2, English, National%20Science%20Foundation
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NSF 2, record 2, English, NSF
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent agency of the U.S. Government, established by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950. 3, record 2, English, - National%20Science%20Foundation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fondation nationale des sciences
1, record 2, French, Fondation%20nationale%20des%20sciences
see observation, feminine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NSF 2, record 2, French, NSF
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le français n'a pas de statut officiel aux États-Unis. C'est donc dire que le nom des organismes américains ne comporte pas de traduction française officielle. Par contre, l'appellation proposée ici est répandue dans l'usage et entérinée par le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 2, French, - Fondation%20nationale%20des%20sciences
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Fondation nationale des sciences des États-Unis
- Fondation américaine des sciences
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités gubernamentales no canadienses
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fundación Nacional de Ciencias
1, record 2, Spanish, Fundaci%C3%B3n%20Nacional%20de%20Ciencias
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NSF 1, record 2, Spanish, NSF
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nombre proporcionado por personal de la organización. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Fundaci%C3%B3n%20Nacional%20de%20Ciencias
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