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ISAF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Special Forces (Military)
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Security Assistance Force
1, record 1, English, International%20Security%20Assistance%20Force
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ISAF 2, record 1, English, ISAF
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International Security Assistance Force; ISAF: designations to be used by NATO and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - International%20Security%20Assistance%20Force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces spéciales (Militaire)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Force internationale d'assistance à la sécurité
1, record 1, French, Force%20internationale%20d%27assistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FIAS 2, record 1, French, FIAS
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Force internationale d'assistance à la sécurité; FIAS : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN et au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - Force%20internationale%20d%27assistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Unidades (regulares, Fuerzas armadas)
- Fuerzas especiales (Militar)
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fuerza Internacional de Asistencia para la Seguridad
1, record 1, Spanish, Fuerza%20Internacional%20de%20Asistencia%20para%20la%20Seguridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ISAF 2, record 1, Spanish, ISAF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Sailing Federation
1, record 2, English, International%20Sailing%20Federation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ISAF 1, record 2, English, ISAF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- International Yacht Racing Union 2, record 2, English, International%20Yacht%20Racing%20Union
former designation, correct
- IYRU 2, record 2, English, IYRU
former designation, correct
- IYRU 2, record 2, English, IYRU
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- International Yachting Racing Union
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- International Sailing Federation
1, record 2, French, International%20Sailing%20Federation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ISAF 1, record 2, French, ISAF
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Fédération Internationale de Voile 2, record 2, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Internationale%20de%20Voile
unofficial, feminine noun
- ISAF 2, record 2, French, ISAF
unofficial, feminine noun
- ISAF 2, record 2, French, ISAF
- Union Internationale de Régates à Voile 3, record 2, French, Union%20Internationale%20de%20R%C3%A9gates%20%C3%A0%20Voile
former designation, unofficial, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nom de cette fédération n'est pas traduit. Cependant, dans le lexique anglais/français des sports olympiques d'été de l'INSEP [Institut national du sport et de l'éducation physique] on retrouve l'équivalent français «Union Internationale de Régates à Voile». 3, record 2, French, - International%20Sailing%20Federation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organisme non traduit officiellement, mais qui a déjà utilisé l'expression «Fédération Internationale de Voile» comme traduction lors de jeux de Marseille 2002. 4, record 2, French, - International%20Sailing%20Federation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Union internationale de courses de yacht
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Federación Internacional de Vela
1, record 2, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Vela
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ISAF 2, record 2, Spanish, ISAF
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la sigla inglesa ISAF corresponde a la Federación Internacional de Vela. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Federaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Vela
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