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NOSA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weapon systems officer
1, record 1, English, weapon%20systems%20officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WSO 1, record 1, English, WSO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- whizzo 2, record 1, English, whizzo
United States, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The roles of [the] weapon systems officer are as varied as [the] aircraft with the field of intelligence, surveillance target acquisition and reconnaissance offering the most opportunities. 3, record 1, English, - weapon%20systems%20officer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wizzo
- weapon system officer
- weapons systems officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officier des systèmes d’armes
1, record 1, French, officier%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%26rsquo%3Barmes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- officier système d’armes 2, record 1, French, officier%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barmes
correct, masculine noun
- navigateur officier système d’armes 3, record 1, French, navigateur%20officier%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barmes
correct, masculine noun, France
- NOSA 3, record 1, French, NOSA
correct, masculine noun, France
- NOSA 3, record 1, French, NOSA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le [navigateur officier système d’armes(NOSA) ] intervient dans la préparation et la gestion en vol des missions complexes, ainsi que dans le domaine de la sécurité des vols. 3, record 1, French, - officier%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%26rsquo%3Barmes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Outerwear and Sportswear Association
1, record 2, English, National%20Outerwear%20and%20Sportswear%20Association
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NOSA 1, record 2, English, NOSA
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- National Heavy Outerwear Association 1, record 2, English, National%20Heavy%20Outerwear%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- International Association of Garment Manufacturers 1, record 2, English, International%20Association%20of%20Garment%20Manufacturers
former designation, correct, United States
- Trouser Institute of America 1, record 2, English, Trouser%20Institute%20of%20America
former designation, correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Absorbed: (1966) International Association of Garment Manufacturers; (1966) Trouser Institute of America. Formerly: (1951) National Heavy Outerwear Association, Manufacturers of men's and boys' sportswear and outerwear. 1, record 2, English, - National%20Outerwear%20and%20Sportswear%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- National Outerwear and Sportswear Association
1, record 2, French, National%20Outerwear%20and%20Sportswear%20Association
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NOSA 1, record 2, French, NOSA
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- National Heavy Outerwear Association 1, record 2, French, National%20Heavy%20Outerwear%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- International Association of Garment Manufacturers 1, record 2, French, International%20Association%20of%20Garment%20Manufacturers
former designation, correct, United States
- Trouser Institute of America 1, record 2, French, Trouser%20Institute%20of%20America
former designation, correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- National Office Systems Association
1, record 3, English, National%20Office%20Systems%20Association
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NOSA 1, record 3, English, NOSA
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- National One-Write Systems Association 1, record 3, English, National%20One%2DWrite%20Systems%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- National Pegboard Systems Association 1, record 3, English, National%20Pegboard%20Systems%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors of checking systems. Formerly: (1991) National One-Write Systems Association; (1986) National Pegboard Systems Association. 1, record 3, English, - National%20Office%20Systems%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- National Office Systems Association
1, record 3, French, National%20Office%20Systems%20Association
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NOSA 1, record 3, French, NOSA
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- National One-Write Systems Association 1, record 3, French, National%20One%2DWrite%20Systems%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- National Pegboard Systems Association 1, record 3, French, National%20Pegboard%20Systems%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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