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BAM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mine countermeasures vessel
1, record 1, English, mine%20countermeasures%20vessel
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MCMV 2, record 1, English, MCMV
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of naval ship designed for the location and destruction of naval mines which combines the role of a minesweeper and minehunter in one hull. 3, record 1, English, - mine%20countermeasures%20vessel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine countermeasures vessel; MCMV: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - mine%20countermeasures%20vessel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mine counter-measures vessel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment de lutte contre les mines
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A2timent%20de%20lutte%20contre%20les%20mines
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bâtiment antimines 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A2timent%20antimines
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- BAM 2, record 1, French, BAM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- BAM 2, record 1, French, BAM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâtiment de lutte contre les mines : désignation normalisée par l’OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20de%20lutte%20contre%20les%20mines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bâtiment de lutte contre les mines; bâtiment antimines; BAM : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20de%20lutte%20contre%20les%20mines
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bâtiment anti-mines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Balkans Air Mission
1, record 2, English, Balkans%20Air%20Mission
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BAM 2, record 2, English, BAM
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Balkans Air Mission; BAM: designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - Balkans%20Air%20Mission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Mission aérienne dans les Balkans
1, record 2, French, Mission%20a%C3%A9rienne%20dans%20les%20Balkans
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BAM 2, record 2, French, BAM
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission aérienne dans les Balkans; BAM : désignations d’usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - Mission%20a%C3%A9rienne%20dans%20les%20Balkans
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- BAM system 1, record 3, English, BAM%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The BAM system of forecasting represents an electric approach: it takes into account as many facts as seen reasonable within the limits of manageability and relevance to the problem. B stands for Barometers ... A stands for Analogy ... M stands for Model building in the broad sense of the word. 1, record 3, English, - BAM%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système Bam
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20Bam
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système de prévision Bam constitue une méthode électrique : il prend en ligne de compte autant de faits qu'il est possible de concilier avec la nature du problème et la maniabilité des données. B signifie baromètre [...] A signifie analogie [...] M signifie modèle, construction de modèles au sens large du mot. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20Bam
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bus access module 1, record 4, English, bus%20access%20module
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- module d’accès au bus
1, record 4, French, module%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20au%20bus
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BAM 1, record 4, French, BAM
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Beta and Advection model
1, record 5, English, Beta%20and%20Advection%20model
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- BAM model 1, record 5, English, BAM%20model
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] BAM (Beta and Advection) model follows a trajectory from the Aviation Run of the MRF [medium range forecast] model to provide a track forecast. ... The BAM model is run with shallow (850-700 hPa [hectopascals]), medium (850-400 hPa) and deep (850-200 hPa) vertically averaged winds models. 1, record 5, English, - Beta%20and%20Advection%20model
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To run a BAM model. 1, record 5, English, - Beta%20and%20Advection%20model
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modèle BAM
1, record 5, French, mod%C3%A8le%20BAM
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-09-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mine countermeasures vehicle
1, record 6, English, mine%20countermeasures%20vehicle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- mine counter measures vehicle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment antimines 1, record 6, French, b%C3%A2timent%20antimines
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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