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GMD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground meteorological device
1, record 1, English, ground%20meteorological%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GMD 2, record 1, English, GMD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weather research and prediction has historically been hampered by a lack of reliable, up-to-the-minute data—especially data about the upper atmosphere. To repair the lack, scientists started taking instruments aloft in balloons ... What could become a help ... is a ... meteorological pod that can easily be attached to subsonic aircraft. Small, lightweight, the meteorological pod has been successfully flown and has transmitted useful data over a ... telemetry link to conventional ground meteorological devices ... 3, record 1, English, - ground%20meteorological%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif météorologique au sol
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20au%20sol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GMD 1, record 1, French, GMD
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- division medical group
1, record 2, English, division%20medical%20group
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DIVMEDGP 1, record 2, English, DIVMEDGP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe médical divisionnaire
1, record 2, French, groupe%20m%C3%A9dical%20divisionnaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GMD 1, record 2, French, GMD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- groupe des services de santé divisionnaire 2, record 2, French, groupe%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20divisionnaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe médical divisionnaire; GMD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - groupe%20m%C3%A9dical%20divisionnaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
groupe des services de santé divisionnaire : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 3, record 2, French, - groupe%20m%C3%A9dical%20divisionnaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Machinery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GMD : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 3, French, - GMD
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- International Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Middle East and North Africa Bureau
1, record 4, English, Middle%20East%20and%20North%20Africa%20Bureau
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GMD 2, record 4, English, GMD
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. 3, record 4, English, - Middle%20East%20and%20North%20Africa%20Bureau
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Relations internationales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale du Moyen-Orient et de l'Afrique du Nord
1, record 4, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20Moyen%2DOrient%20et%20de%20l%27Afrique%20du%20Nord
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GMD 2, record 4, French, GMD
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international. 3, record 4, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20Moyen%2DOrient%20et%20de%20l%27Afrique%20du%20Nord
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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