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WCS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- WCS end fitting
1, record 1, English, WCS%20end%20fitting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Whatman compression screw end fitting 1, record 1, English, Whatman%20compression%20screw%20end%20fitting
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - WCS%20end%20fitting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embout WCS
1, record 1, French, embout%20WCS
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- embout à vis à compression Whatman 1, record 1, French, embout%20%C3%A0%20vis%20%C3%A0%20compression%20Whatman
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - embout%20WCS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- waste collection system
1, record 2, English, waste%20collection%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WCS 2, record 2, English, WCS
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Waste Collection System (WCS) operates differently from the facilities on Earth. The WCS comprises a commode, a urinal, fan separators, and an odor and bacterial filter. To keep bodies from floating away due to weightlessness, astronauts fasten a seat belt-like strap or lower a bar over their legs and wedge their feet into footholds. Space toilets flush with air instead of water, and the fan helps separate liquids from solids. Liquids are purified and recycled for re-use, just as they are on Earth. Plastic bags inside the commode collect wastes, and are sealed and stored. The WCS also has storage areas for towels, wash cloths, urinal funnels, wet and dry wipes, tissues, disposable gloves, and trash bags. 2, record 2, English, - waste%20collection%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
waste collection system; WCS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 2, English, - waste%20collection%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de collecte des déchets
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20collecte%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- WCS 2, record 2, French, WCS
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de collecte des déchets; WCS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale(GTTSSI). 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20collecte%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Environmental Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- World Conservation Strategy
1, record 3, English, World%20Conservation%20Strategy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WCS 1, record 3, English, WCS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The concept of "sustainable development" was first used in the mid-1970s, to suggest a broad policy goal of integrating environmental considerations into economic decisions. In 1980, the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), in conjunction with UNEP [United Nations Environment Programme], the World Wildlife fund (WWF), and other organisations, published the World Conservation Strategy (WCS). In the WCS, the current and more complex implication of sustainable development emerged to imply, for example, operational linkages between resource use and sustainable yields, in light of the needs of future generations. 2, record 3, English, - World%20Conservation%20Strategy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Gestion environnementale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Stratégie mondiale de la conservation
1, record 3, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20mondiale%20de%20la%20conservation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SMC 2, record 3, French, SMC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour la Journée Mondiale de la Conservation, l'UICN [Union mondiale pour la nature] publie la Stratégie mondiale de la conservation(SMC ou WCS en anglais)(sous-titrée :«La conservation des ressources vivantes au service du développement durable»), avec la coopération du PNUE [Programme des Nations Unies pour l'environnement], du WWF [Fonds mondial pour la nature] et en collaboration avec l'UNESCO et la FAO [Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture]. Ce document, fruit de deux ans de travail et reconnu comme le manifeste le plus important des années 80 dans le domaine de la conservation de la nature, redéfinit le fondement intellectuel de celle-ci. La SMC insiste sur un fait essentiel : la conservation et le développement durable ne sont pas ennemis, ils sont inséparables. 2, record 3, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20mondiale%20de%20la%20conservation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estrategia Mundial de la Conservación
1, record 3, Spanish, Estrategia%20Mundial%20de%20la%20Conservaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Estrategia Mundial para la Conservación 2, record 3, Spanish, Estrategia%20Mundial%20para%20la%20Conservaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- EMC 2, record 3, Spanish, EMC
correct, feminine noun
- EMC 2, record 3, Spanish, EMC
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dual-purpose gun
1, record 4, English, dual%2Dpurpose%20gun
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A databus would integrate a dual-workstation weapon control console with the ship's surveillance radar, dual-purpose gun, anti-ship missile and electro-optical director. 1, record 4, English, - dual%2Dpurpose%20gun
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canon surface-surface/surface-air
1, record 4, French, canon%20surface%2Dsurface%2Fsurface%2Dair
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Norsk Forsvarsteknologi développe actuellement un système compact WCS(«weapon control system») à base de composants du commerce dont le bus intégrera une console de contrôle à deux opérateurs, le radar de veille, un canon surface-surface/surface-air et une conduite de tir optronique. 1, record 4, French, - canon%20surface%2Dsurface%2Fsurface%2Dair
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electro-optical director
1, record 5, English, electro%2Doptical%20director
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A databus would integrate a dual-workstation weapon control console with the ship's surveillance radar, dual-purpose gun, anti-ship missile and electro-optical director. 1, record 5, English, - electro%2Doptical%20director
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conduite de tir optronique
1, record 5, French, conduite%20de%20tir%20optronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Norsk Forsvarsteknologi développe actuellement un système compact WCS(«weapon control system») à base de composants du commerce dont le bus intégrera une console de contrôle de tir à deux opérateurs, le radar de veille, un canon surface-surface/surface-air et une conduite de tir optronique. 1, record 5, French, - conduite%20de%20tir%20optronique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dual-workstation weapon control console
1, record 6, English, dual%2Dworkstation%20weapon%20control%20console
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A databus would integrate a dual-workstation weapon control console with the ship's surveillance radar, dual-purpose gun, anti-ship missile and electro-optical director. 1, record 6, English, - dual%2Dworkstation%20weapon%20control%20console
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- console de contrôle de tir à deux opérateurs
1, record 6, French, console%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20tir%20%C3%A0%20deux%20op%C3%A9rateurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Norsk Forsvarsteknologi développe actuellement un système compact WCS(«weapon control system») à base de composants du commerce dont le bus intégrera une console de contrôle de tir à deux opérateurs, le radar de veille, un canon surface-surface/surface-air et une conduite de tir optronique. 1, record 6, French, - console%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20tir%20%C3%A0%20deux%20op%C3%A9rateurs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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