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NUMERO NOMENCLATURE OTAN [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Military Materiel Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- NATO codification system
1, record 1, English, NATO%20codification%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NCS 2, record 1, English, NCS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The NATO codification system is the official programme under which equipment components and parts of the military supply systems are uniformly named, described, classified and assigned a NATO stock number. 3, record 1, English, - NATO%20codification%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NATO codification system; NCS: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - NATO%20codification%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système OTAN de codification
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20OTAN%20de%20codification
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Système OTAN permettant] d’attribuer aux composants et pièces des matériels appartenant aux réseaux d’approvisionnement militaires une dénomination, une description, une classification et un numéro de nomenclature OTAN uniformes. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20OTAN%20de%20codification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système OTAN de codification : désignation normalisée par l’OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20OTAN%20de%20codification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Military Materiel Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- NATO supply classification code
1, record 2, English, NATO%20supply%20classification%20code
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NSCC 2, record 2, English, NSCC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first four digits in a NATO stock number that identify the group and class of an item. 3, record 2, English, - NATO%20supply%20classification%20code
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NATO supply classification code; NSCC: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - NATO%20supply%20classification%20code
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- code de classification des approvisionnements OTAN
1, record 2, French, code%20de%20classification%20des%20approvisionnements%20OTAN
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NSCC 2, record 2, French, NSCC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les premiers quatre chiffres d’un numéro de nomenclature OTAN qui indiquent le groupe et la classe d’un article. 3, record 2, French, - code%20de%20classification%20des%20approvisionnements%20OTAN
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code de classification des approvisionnements OTAN; NSCC : désignations normalisées par l’OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - code%20de%20classification%20des%20approvisionnements%20OTAN
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- NATO standard stock number
1, record 3, English, NATO%20standard%20stock%20number
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NSSN 2, record 3, English, NSSN
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NATO standard stock number; NSSN: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - NATO%20standard%20stock%20number
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- numéro de nomenclature OTAN commun
1, record 3, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20nomenclature%20OTAN%20commun
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NNOC 2, record 3, French, NNOC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numéro de nomenclature OTAN commun; NNOC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20nomenclature%20OTAN%20commun
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- NATO item identification number
1, record 4, English, NATO%20item%20identification%20number
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NIIN 2, record 4, English, NIIN
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The NATO item identification number (NIIN) [is the last nine digits] of an NSN [NATO stock number and] is the fixed part of the NSN ... 3, record 4, English, - NATO%20item%20identification%20number
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NATO item identification number; NIIN: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - NATO%20item%20identification%20number
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- numéro OTAN d'identification d'article
1, record 4, French, num%C3%A9ro%20OTAN%20d%27identification%20d%27article
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- NIIN 2, record 4, French, NIIN
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le numéro OTAN d’identification [d’article(NIIN) est] constitué par les neuf derniers chiffres du NNO [numéro de nomenclature OTAN et] est la partie fixe de ce dernier... 3, record 4, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20OTAN%20d%27identification%20d%27article
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
numéro OTAN d’identification d’article; NIIN : désignations normalisées par l’OTAN. 4, record 4, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20OTAN%20d%27identification%20d%27article
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Military Materiel Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- NATO nation code number
1, record 5, English, NATO%20nation%20code%20number
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- nation code number 2, record 5, English, nation%20code%20number
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fifth and sixth digits of the NATO stock number which are assigned the national item identification number. 1, record 5, English, - NATO%20nation%20code%20number
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[For example, in NATO back numbers] 7530-21-333-1111,21 specifies Canada. 1, record 5, English, - NATO%20nation%20code%20number
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board. 3, record 5, English, - NATO%20nation%20code%20number
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The code for the USA is 00, for the UK, 99, etc. 4, record 5, English, - NATO%20nation%20code%20number
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- numéro OTAN de codification de pays
1, record 5, French, num%C3%A9ro%20OTAN%20de%20codification%20de%20pays
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cinquième et sixième chiffres du numéro de nomenclature OTAN, lesquels sont attribués, aux fins d’identification précise, à la nation OTAN qui a établi le numéro national d’identification e. g. 2, record 5, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20OTAN%20de%20codification%20de%20pays
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Par exemple dans le numéro de nomenclature OTAN] 7530-21-333-1111, 21 représente le Canada. 1, record 5, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20OTAN%20de%20codification%20de%20pays
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-07-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- national item identification number
1, record 6, English, national%20item%20identification%20number
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The last 7 digits of the 13-digit NATO stock number (NSN). 2, record 6, English, - national%20item%20identification%20number
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- numéro national d'identification d'article
1, record 6, French, num%C3%A9ro%20national%20d%27identification%20d%27article
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sept derniers chiffres du numéro de nomenclature OTAN(NSN), composé de 13 chiffres. 2, record 6, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20national%20d%27identification%20d%27article
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-07-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Transport of Goods
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- NATO identification number
1, record 7, English, NATO%20identification%20number
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The last nine digits of the NATO stock number. 1, record 7, English, - NATO%20identification%20number
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board. 2, record 7, English, - NATO%20identification%20number
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Transport de marchandises
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- numéro d'identification d'article de l'OTAN
1, record 7, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20d%27article%20de%20l%27OTAN
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- numéro d'identité d'article OTAN 2, record 7, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identit%C3%A9%20d%27article%20OTAN
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neuf derniers chiffres du numéro de nomenclature de l'OTAN. 3, record 7, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20d%27article%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-06-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- commodity group
1, record 8, English, commodity%20group
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(NATO). A grouping of relatively related items. When further or more specifically defined, the items are placed into commodity classes within the commodity group. The first two digits of the Nato stock number designate the commodity group. 1, record 8, English, - commodity%20group
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g., 75-Office Supplies. 2, record 8, English, - commodity%20group
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- groupe de produits
1, record 8, French, groupe%20de%20produits
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(OTAN). Groupement d’articles relativement apparentés. Lorsque leur définition est plus complète ou plus précise, les articles sont rangés dans des classes de produits, à l'intérieur du groupe de produits. Les deux premiers chiffres du numéro de nomenclature OTAN désignant le groupe de produits. 1, record 8, French, - groupe%20de%20produits
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple 75 - Fournitures de bureau. 2, record 8, French, - groupe%20de%20produits
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-06-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- product identification
1, record 9, English, product%20identification
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An identifier which is unique for a given product. It may be any combination of the following: A NATO stock number, a manufacturer's or supplier's part number, a manufacturer's or supplier's model number, a supplier's catalogue number, a GSIN code, etc. 1, record 9, English, - product%20identification
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Materiel Asset Lexicon, 1992, Supply and Services Canada. 1, record 9, English, - product%20identification
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- numéro d'identification du produit
1, record 9, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20du%20produit
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicatif exclusif à un produit donné. Il peut comprendre n’ importe quelle combinaison des codes suivants :numéro de nomenclature de l'OTAN, numéro de pièce du fabricant ou du fournisseur ou numéro de modèle du fournisseur, numéro de catalogue, code NIBS, etc. 1, record 9, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20du%20produit
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-05-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- NATO code for National Codification Bureau
1, record 10, English, NATO%20code%20for%20National%20Codification%20Bureau
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- NATO Code for NCB 1, record 10, English, NATO%20Code%20for%20NCB
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fifth and sixth digits of the NATO Stock Number. 1, record 10, English, - NATO%20code%20for%20National%20Codification%20Bureau
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Materiel Asset Lexicon, 1992, Supply and Services Canada. 1, record 10, English, - NATO%20code%20for%20National%20Codification%20Bureau
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- code OTAN pour le Bureau national de codification
1, record 10, French, code%20OTAN%20pour%20le%20Bureau%20national%20de%20codification
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- code OTAN pour BNC 1, record 10, French, code%20OTAN%20pour%20BNC
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cinquième et sixième chiffres du numéro de nomenclature de l'OTAN. 1, record 10, French, - code%20OTAN%20pour%20le%20Bureau%20national%20de%20codification
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-05-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Canadian stock number 1, record 11, English, Canadian%20stock%20number
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thirteen digit number assigned to each unique item in the Canadian Government Catalogue System. The number is composed of a four digit supply classification code, a two digit country of origin code (Canada's number is 21) and a seven digit national item identification number. The CSN is the same as the NATO stock number e.g. 7510-21-867-1234. 1, record 11, English, - Canadian%20stock%20number
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- numéro de nomenclature canadien
1, record 11, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20nomenclature%20canadien
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numéro composé de treize chiffres qui est assigné à chaque article particulier du Système de catalogage du gouvernement canadien. Le numéro est composé d’un code de classification des approvisionnements à quatre chiffres, d’un code à deux numéros pour le pays d’origine(le numéro du Canada est le 21) et d’un numéro national d’identification des articles à sept chiffres. Le NNC est composé de la même façon que le numéro de nomenclature de l'OTAN. 1, record 11, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20nomenclature%20canadien
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-11-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Transport of Goods
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- NATO code for NCB's
1, record 12, English, NATO%20code%20for%20NCB%27s
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fifth and sixth digits of the NATO Stock number. 1, record 12, English, - NATO%20code%20for%20NCB%27s
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board. 2, record 12, English, - NATO%20code%20for%20NCB%27s
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Transport de marchandises
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- code OTAN pour les BCN
1, record 12, French, code%20OTAN%20pour%20les%20BCN
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cinquième et sixième chiffres du numéro de nomenclature OTAN. 1, record 12, French, - code%20OTAN%20pour%20les%20BCN
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1984-11-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Transportation
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- NSN sequence
1, record 13, English, NSN%20sequence
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Guide sheets, which state the requirements for the safe handling and storage of hazardous material, are contained in Chapter 4 of this publication. The sheets are filed in NSN sequence ... . 1, record 13, English, - NSN%20sequence
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NATO stock number: (NSN). A 13 digit number ... . Digits 7-13 ... , the National Item Identification Number; non-significant, but sequentially assigned by each National Codification Bureau to a unique item of supply. 2, record 13, English, - NSN%20sequence
Record 13, Key term(s)
- NATO stock number sequence
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Transports
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ordre numérique de la nomenclature OTAN
1, record 13, French, ordre%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20la%20nomenclature%20OTAN
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numéro de nomenclature OTAN :Numéro de 13 chiffres(...). Les chiffres 7 à 13(...) représentent le numéro national d’identification d’article, non-significatif mais attribué par ordre numérique à chaque article d’approvisionnement par chaque Bureau national de codification. 2, record 13, French, - ordre%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20la%20nomenclature%20OTAN
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-05-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- item of supply 1, record 14, English, item%20of%20supply
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(1) (General). A uniquely identified item adopted for use. (2) (Cataloguing). An item required or used by the supply support devices of an organization to satisfy a definite and specific requirement of the organization. It may be: (a) A single item of production with its NATO stock number. (b) Two or more interchangeable items of production all of which have the same NATO stock number. (c) A more specific quality controlled item than one of normal mass production with a specific NATO stock number specifying its special quality. (d) A modification of a normal item of production with a NATO stock number differentiating it from the unmodified item. 1, record 14, English, - item%20of%20supply
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- article d'approvisionnement 1, record 14, French, article%20d%27approvisionnement
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(1)(Général). Article bien défini adopté pour l'usage.(2)(Catalogage). Article utilisé par les services de soutien des approvisionnements d’un organisme pour répondre à un besoin défini et particulier de l'organisme. L'article peut être :(a) Un seul article de production avec son numéro de nomenclature de l'OTAN.(b) Deux articles ou plus de production qui sont interchangeables et qui ont le même numéro de nomenclature de l'OTAN.(c) Article de qualité contrôlée spécifique qui diffère des produits ordinaires en série muni d’un numéro de nomenclature de l'OTAN spécifique qui désigne sa qualité spéciale.(d) Modification à un article de production ordinaire avec un numéro de nomenclature de l'OTAN qui le diffère de l'article non modifié. 1, record 14, French, - article%20d%27approvisionnement
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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