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HDC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helicopter direction centre
1, record 1, English, helicopter%20direction%20centre
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HDC 2, record 1, English, HDC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- helicopter direction center 3, record 1, English, helicopter%20direction%20center
correct
- HDC 4, record 1, English, HDC
correct
- HDC 4, record 1, English, HDC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In amphibious operations, the primary direct control agency for the helicopter group/unit commander operating under the overall control of the tactical air control centre. 1, record 1, English, - helicopter%20direction%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helicopter direction centre; HDC: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - helicopter%20direction%20centre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de direction des hélicoptères
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20direction%20des%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HDC 2, record 1, French, HDC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations amphibies, organisme principal de contrôle direct du commandement d'un groupe ou unité d'hélicoptères [qui] opère sous le contrôle général du centre de contrôle aérien tactique. 1, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20direction%20des%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de direction des hélicoptères; HDC : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20direction%20des%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones tácticas (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de control de helicópteros
1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20de%20control%20de%20helic%C3%B3pteros
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En operaciones anfibias, organismo principal para el control directo del mando de un grupo o unidad de helicópteros. Este organismo funciona bajo el control general del centro de control aerotáctico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20de%20control%20de%20helic%C3%B3pteros
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Digestive Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- congenital diaphragmatic hernia
1, record 2, English, congenital%20diaphragmatic%20hernia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CDH 1, record 2, English, CDH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an abnormal opening in the diaphragm that allows part of the abdominal organs to migrate into the chest cavity, occurring before birth. 2, record 2, English, - congenital%20diaphragmatic%20hernia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is the absence of the diaphragm, or a hole in the diaphragm. This can occur on either the left or right side, but is most common on the left. 1, record 2, English, - congenital%20diaphragmatic%20hernia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil digestif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hernie diaphragmatique
1, record 2, French, hernie%20diaphragmatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hernie diaphragmatique congénitale 2, record 2, French, hernie%20diaphragmatique%20cong%C3%A9nitale
feminine noun
- HDC 3, record 2, French, HDC
feminine noun
- HDC 3, record 2, French, HDC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La hernie diaphragmatique congénitale (HDC) est une pathologie très complexe résultant d'une malformation de l'une ou l'autre des coupoles diaphragmatiques. Conséquemment, cette ouverture permet, durant la vie fœtale, une migration céphalique des viscères abdominaux vers la cavité thoracique. 3, record 2, French, - hernie%20diaphragmatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hill Descent Control
1, record 3, English, Hill%20Descent%20Control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HDC 1, record 3, English, HDC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Land Rover's system to do away with low range gearing for steep off road descents. Using ABS, it applies brake pressure to all four wheels to restrict speed downhill. 1, record 3, English, - Hill%20Descent%20Control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrôle d'adhérence en descente
1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%27adh%C3%A9rence%20en%20descente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HDC 1, record 3, French, HDC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- régulateur de vitesse en descente 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20vitesse%20en%20descente
correct, masculine noun
- limiteur de vitesse en descente 3, record 3, French, limiteur%20de%20vitesse%20en%20descente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le «Hill Descent Control», contrôle d'adhérence en descente, permet de limiter électroniquement la vitesse du véhicule en actionnant automatiquement le système de freinage. 4, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27adh%C3%A9rence%20en%20descente
Record 3, Key term(s)
- système HDC
- système Hill Descent Control
- système de contrôle d'adhérence en descente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Typography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- upper case
1, record 4, English, upper%20case
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- u.c. 2, record 4, English, u%2Ec%2E
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the case in which the capitals are kept. 1, record 4, English, - upper%20case
Record 4, Key term(s)
- uc
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- haut de casse
1, record 4, French, haut%20de%20casse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- h.d.c. 2, record 4, French, h%2Ed%2Ec%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la casse dans laquelle sont remisées les lettres majuscules. 1, record 4, French, - haut%20de%20casse
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hdc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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