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GNS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- box diagram
1, record 1, English, box%20diagram
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Nassi-Shneiderman chart 1, record 1, English, Nassi%2DShneiderman%20chart
correct, standardized
- Chapin chart 1, record 1, English, Chapin%20chart
correct, standardized
- Nassi-Shneiderman diagram 2, record 1, English, Nassi%2DShneiderman%20diagram
correct
- NSD 2, record 1, English, NSD
correct
- NSD 2, record 1, English, NSD
- structurogram 2, record 1, English, structurogram
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] control flow diagram consisting of sequenced and nested boxes that represent sequential steps, repetition, and conditional statements. 1, record 1, English, - box%20diagram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
box diagram; Chapin chart; Nassi-Shneiderman chart: designations and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 1, English, - box%20diagram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diagramme à pavés
1, record 1, French, diagramme%20%C3%A0%20pav%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- graphe de Nassi-Schneidermann 2, record 1, French, graphe%20de%20Nassi%2DSchneidermann
correct, masculine noun
- GNS 2, record 1, French, GNS
correct, masculine noun
- GNS 2, record 1, French, GNS
- structogramme de Nassi-Schneidermann 2, record 1, French, structogramme%20de%20Nassi%2DSchneidermann
correct, masculine noun
- structurogramme 3, record 1, French, structurogramme
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme de structure 2, record 1, French, diagramme%20de%20structure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagramme de contrôle constitué de pavés en séquence et emboîtés représentant des étapes séquentielles, des répétitions et des instructions conditionnelles. 1, record 1, French, - diagramme%20%C3%A0%20pav%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diagramme à pavés : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 1, French, - diagramme%20%C3%A0%20pav%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Gas Industry
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- substitute natural gas
1, record 2, English, substitute%20natural%20gas
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SNG 1, record 2, English, SNG
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- synthetic natural gas 2, record 2, English, synthetic%20natural%20gas
correct
- SNG 3, record 2, English, SNG
correct
- SNG 3, record 2, English, SNG
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas from non-fossil origin which is interchangeable in its properties with natural gas. 4, record 2, English, - substitute%20natural%20gas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
substitute natural gas: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2014. 5, record 2, English, - substitute%20natural%20gas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Industrie du gaz
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaz naturel de substitution
1, record 2, French, gaz%20naturel%20de%20substitution
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GNS 2, record 2, French, GNS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gaz naturel de synthèse 3, record 2, French, gaz%20naturel%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun
- GNS 4, record 2, French, GNS
correct, masculine noun
- GNS 4, record 2, French, GNS
- gaz naturel synthétique 4, record 2, French, gaz%20naturel%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- GNS 4, record 2, French, GNS
correct, masculine noun
- GNS 4, record 2, French, GNS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz d’origine non fossile que ses propriétés rendent interchangeable avec du gaz naturel. 5, record 2, French, - gaz%20naturel%20de%20substitution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaz naturel de substitution : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2014. 6, record 2, French, - gaz%20naturel%20de%20substitution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gas natural y derivados
- Industria del gas
- Combustibles derivados del carbón
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas natural sintético
1, record 2, Spanish, gas%20natural%20sint%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Luego de la instalación de una planta de gas natural sintético en la Ciudad Satélite de Maipú -a manera de prueba y a la espera de la llegada del trasandino- en ese sector de la capital ya hay dos mil 600 hogares conectados a la red de Metrogas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - gas%20natural%20sint%C3%A9tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Group of Negotiations on Services
1, record 3, English, Group%20of%20Negotiations%20on%20Services
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GNS 1, record 3, English, GNS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de négociation sur les services
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation%20sur%20les%20services
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GNS 1, record 3, French, GNS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un groupe du GATT. 2, record 3, French, - Groupe%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation%20sur%20les%20services
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Negociaciones sobre Servicios
1, record 3, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Negociaciones%20sobre%20Servicios
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GNS 1, record 3, Spanish, GNS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Naval Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- General Naval Staff 1, record 4, English, General%20Naval%20Staff
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Forces navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- état-major général de la marine
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20la%20marine
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GNS 1, record 4, French, GNS
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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