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GW [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gigawatt
1, record 1, English, gigawatt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GW 1, record 1, English, GW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One billion watts; useful for describing the capacity of large electrical system 1, record 1, English, - gigawatt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Useful for describing the capacity of large electrical systems. 1, record 1, English, - gigawatt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gigawatt
1, record 1, French, gigawatt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GW 1, record 1, French, GW
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1 million de kilowatts. 1, record 1, French, - gigawatt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Flight Test Avionics, Flight Test Installations
1, record 2, English, Flight%20Test%20Avionics%2C%20Flight%20Test%20Installations
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GW: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 2, English, - Flight%20Test%20Avionics%2C%20Flight%20Test%20Installations
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Essai en vol - Installations d'avionique
1, record 2, French, Essai%20en%20vol%20%2D%20Installations%20d%27avionique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GW : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 2, French, - Essai%20en%20vol%20%2D%20Installations%20d%27avionique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- PG Chemical Engineering
1, record 3, English, PG%20Chemical%20Engineering
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GW: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 3, English, - PG%20Chemical%20Engineering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ES - Génie chimique
1, record 3, French, ES%20%2D%20G%C3%A9nie%20chimique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GW : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 3, French, - ES%20%2D%20G%C3%A9nie%20chimique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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