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WACS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wartime air courier service
1, record 1, English, wartime%20air%20courier%20service
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WACS 2, record 1, English, WACS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wartime air courier service; WACS: The plural form of this designation (wartime air courier services) and the abbreviation are standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - wartime%20air%20courier%20service
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wartime air courier services
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Expédition et livraison
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service de courrier aérien du temps de guerre
1, record 1, French, service%20de%20courrier%20a%C3%A9rien%20du%20temps%20de%20guerre
correct, see observation, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WACS 2, record 1, French, WACS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service de courrier aérien du temps de guerre; WACS : La désignation au pluriel(services de courrier aérien du temps de guerre) et l'abréviation sont normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - service%20de%20courrier%20a%C3%A9rien%20du%20temps%20de%20guerre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- services de courrier aérien du temps de guerre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- WAPMC - WACP/WACS Joint Committee on Higher Professional Medical Education
1, record 2, English, WAPMC%20%2D%20WACP%2FWACS%20Joint%20Committee%20on%20Higher%20Professional%20Medical%20Education
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- JCHPME 2, record 2, English, JCHPME
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WAPMC : West African Postgraduate Medical College, WACP : West African College of Physicians and WACS : West African College of Surgeons 1, record 2, English, - WAPMC%20%2D%20WACP%2FWACS%20Joint%20Committee%20on%20Higher%20Professional%20Medical%20Education
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Joint Committee on Higher Professional Medical Education
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- WAPMC-WACP/WACS Joint Committee on Higher Professional Medical Education
1, record 2, French, WAPMC%2DWACP%2FWACS%20Joint%20Committee%20on%20Higher%20Professional%20Medical%20Education
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- JCHPME 2, record 2, French, JCHPME
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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