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IDENTIFICATION FORMELLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positive identification
1, record 1, English, positive%20identification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The person initiating a radio communication and the responding party must establish positive identification. The initial call must commence with the railway company initials of the person being called. 2, record 1, English, - positive%20identification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- identification formelle
1, record 1, French, identification%20formelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Première étape d'une communication radio. 2, record 1, French, - identification%20formelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unambiguous identification
1, record 2, English, unambiguous%20identification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unequivocal identification 1, record 2, English, unequivocal%20identification
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- identification formelle
1, record 2, French, identification%20formelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Identification sans équivoque, sans ambiguïté. 1, record 2, French, - identification%20formelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 2, French, - identification%20formelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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