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GIG [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gig
1, record 1, English, gig
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gig: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - gig
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gig
1, record 1, French, gig
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gig : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - gig
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Global Information Grid
1, record 2, English, Global%20Information%20Grid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GIG 1, record 2, English, GIG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A globally interconnected, end-to-end set of information capabilities for collecting, processing, storing, disseminating, and managing information on demand to warfighters, policy makers, and support personnel. 1, record 2, English, - Global%20Information%20Grid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An all-encompassing communications project of the United States Department of Defense. 1, record 2, English, - Global%20Information%20Grid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Global Information Grid
1, record 2, French, Global%20Information%20Grid
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GIG 1, record 2, French, GIG
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grille d'information globale 2, record 2, French, grille%20d%27information%20globale
proposal, see observation
- grille mondiale d'information 2, record 2, French, grille%20mondiale%20d%27information
proposal, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau mondial de transmission d'information, des procédés associés et du personnel servant à recueillir, à traiter, à sauvegarder, à transmettre et à gérer cette information. 3, record 2, French, - Global%20Information%20Grid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réseau de transmission et de traitement de l'information maintenu par le département de la Défense des États-Unis. 3, record 2, French, - Global%20Information%20Grid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grille d'information globale; grille mondiale d'information : traductions non officielles données à titre d'information seulement. 2, record 2, French, - Global%20Information%20Grid
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gig
1, record 3, English, gig
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- guigue
1, record 3, French, guigue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gig 2, record 3, French, gig
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Geographic Information Management
1, record 4, English, Geographic%20Information%20Management
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GIM 1, record 4, English, GIM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Gestion d'information géographique
1, record 4, French, Gestion%20d%27information%20g%C3%A9ographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GIG 1, record 4, French, GIG
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Management Information Framework
1, record 5, English, Management%20Information%20Framework
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MIF 1, record 5, English, MIF
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cadre d'information de gestion
1, record 5, French, cadre%20d%27information%20de%20gestion
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GIG 1, record 5, French, GIG
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-07-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Management Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Management Information Group
1, record 6, English, Management%20Information%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MIG 1, record 6, English, MIG
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secretary of State. 1, record 6, English, - Management%20Information%20Group
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'information de gestion
1, record 6, French, Groupe%20d%27information%20de%20gestion
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- GIG 1, record 6, French, GIG
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secrétariat d'État. 1, record 6, French, - Groupe%20d%27information%20de%20gestion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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