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TANS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Truckers Association of Nova Scotia
1, record 1, English, Truckers%20Association%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TANS 2, record 1, English, TANS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TANS is a not-for-profit association continuing to network, advocate and lobby on behalf of industry truckers, supporting the economic welfare of the trucking industry, and developing and advocating safe and healthy trucking transport practices. 3, record 1, English, - Truckers%20Association%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Truckers Association of Nova Scotia
1, record 1, French, Truckers%20Association%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TANS 2, record 1, French, TANS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Obsolete Titles, Armed Forces)
- Political Science (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Black and Tans
1, record 2, English, Black%20and%20Tans
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A British government military force formed to oppose the Irish organization Sinn Fein (1918-1920). 2, record 2, English, - Black%20and%20Tans
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In 1920 the British government brought in less scrupulous forces: first the Black and Tans, who were theoretically recruits to the Royal Irish Constabulary, then the 'Auxis', or Auxiliary Division, men with a taste for fighting and brutality, who became an autonomous terror squad. Terror answered terror. 3, record 2, English, - Black%20and%20Tans
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Black and Tans were named after the colours of their uniforms. 2, record 2, English, - Black%20and%20Tans
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (anciennes, Forces armées)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Black and Tans
1, record 2, French, Black%20and%20Tans
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forces militaires spéciales du gouvernement britannique, envoyées en territoire irlandais en 1920 pour lutter contre le terrorisme de l’I.R.A. 2, record 2, French, - Black%20and%20Tans
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La lutte antiterroriste, malgré les tristes excès des Black and Tans [...], forces spéciales de «mercenaires de la répression», ne mène à rien d’autre qu'à la multiplication des atrocités et à quelques gestes individuels comme le jeûne de protestation, jusqu'à la mort, de Terence MacSwiney, maire de Cork. 3, record 2, French, - Black%20and%20Tans
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L’uniforme était composé d’un pantalon kaki et d’une tunique vert sombre. 4, record 2, French, - Black%20and%20Tans
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tactical navigation computer
1, record 3, English, tactical%20navigation%20computer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TANS 2, record 3, English, TANS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calculateur TANS
1, record 3, French, calculateur%20TANS
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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