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NSO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- NATO Standardization Organization
1, record 1, English, NATO%20Standardization%20Organization
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NSO 2, record 1, English, NSO
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- NATO Standardization Organisation
- NATO Standardisation Organization
- NATO Standardisation Organisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Organisation OTAN de normalisation
1, record 1, French, Organisation%20OTAN%20de%20normalisation
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NSO 2, record 1, French, NSO
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- NATO Standardization Office
1, record 2, English, NATO%20Standardization%20Office
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NSO 1, record 2, English, NSO
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- NATO Standardization Agency 2, record 2, English, NATO%20Standardization%20Agency
former designation, correct, NATO
- NSA 3, record 2, English, NSA
former designation, correct, NATO
- NSA 3, record 2, English, NSA
- Military Agency for Standardization 4, record 2, English, Military%20Agency%20for%20Standardization
former designation, correct, NATO
- MAS 4, record 2, English, MAS
former designation, correct, NATO
- MAS 4, record 2, English, MAS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The title "NATO Standardization Agency" was replaced by "NATO Standardization Office" on July 1st, 2014. 5, record 2, English, - NATO%20Standardization%20Office
Record 2, Key term(s)
- NATO Standardisation Office
- NATO Standardisation Agency
- Military Agency for Standardisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bureau OTAN de normalisation
1, record 2, French, Bureau%20OTAN%20de%20normalisation
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NSO 1, record 2, French, NSO
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Agence OTAN de normalisation 2, record 2, French, Agence%20OTAN%20de%20normalisation
former designation, correct, feminine noun, NATO
- AON 3, record 2, French, AON
former designation, correct, feminine noun, NATO
- AON 3, record 2, French, AON
- Bureau militaire de standardisation 4, record 2, French, Bureau%20militaire%20de%20standardisation
former designation, correct, masculine noun, NATO
- BMS 4, record 2, French, BMS
former designation, correct, masculine noun, NATO
- BMS 4, record 2, French, BMS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appellation «Agence OTAN de normalisation» a été remplacée par «Bureau OTAN de normalisation» le premier juillet 2014. 5, record 2, French, - Bureau%20OTAN%20de%20normalisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de organismos de la OTAN
- Organización militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina OTAN de Normalización
1, record 2, Spanish, Oficina%20OTAN%20de%20Normalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Agencia OTAN de Normalización 2, record 2, Spanish, Agencia%20OTAN%20de%20Normalizaci%C3%B3n
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ocean station vessel
1, record 3, English, ocean%20station%20vessel
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OSV 2, record 3, English, OSV
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- weather ship 3, record 3, English, weather%20ship
correct, officially approved
- OSV 4, record 3, English, OSV
correct
- OSV 4, record 3, English, OSV
- ocean weather ship 5, record 3, English, ocean%20weather%20ship
correct, officially approved
- weather patrol ship 7, record 3, English, weather%20patrol%20ship
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oceangoing vessel assigned to patrol an ocean station. 2, record 3, English, - ocean%20station%20vessel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ocean station vessels. ... These ships are specially equipped to take comprehensive meteorological observations of conditions both at the surface and aloft. 2, record 3, English, - ocean%20station%20vessel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ocean station: As defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization, a specifically located area of ocean surface, roughly square, and 200 nautical miles on a side. 2, record 3, English, - ocean%20station%20vessel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ocean weather ship; weather ship: terms officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 3, English, - ocean%20station%20vessel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
ocean station vessel; OSV: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 3, English, - ocean%20station%20vessel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 9, record 3, English, - ocean%20station%20vessel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- navire météorologique
1, record 3, French, navire%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OSV 2, record 3, French, OSV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- navire météorologique océanique 3, record 3, French, navire%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, masculine noun
- NMO 3, record 3, French, NMO
correct, masculine noun
- NMO 3, record 3, French, NMO
- navire-station océanique 4, record 3, French, navire%2Dstation%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire chargé d'opérer à l'emplacement d'une station météorologique océanique. 5, record 3, French, - navire%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navire météorologique : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation [sic] de la terminologie navale. 6, record 3, French, - navire%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
navire météorologique; OSV : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 3, French, - navire%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 8, record 3, French, - navire%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- navire station océanique
- NSO
- SMO
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque meteorológico
1, record 3, Spanish, buque%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OSV 2, record 3, Spanish, OSV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- buque meteorológico oceánico 3, record 3, Spanish, buque%20meteorol%C3%B3gico%20oce%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
- OWS 3, record 3, Spanish, OWS
correct, masculine noun
- OWS 3, record 3, Spanish, OWS
- buque oceanográfico 4, record 3, Spanish, buque%20oceanogr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
- buque-estación oceánico 5, record 3, Spanish, buque%2Destaci%C3%B3n%20oce%C3%A1nico
masculine noun
- buque meteorológico oceánico 3, record 3, Spanish, buque%20meteorol%C3%B3gico%20oce%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
buque meteorológico; OSV: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 6, record 3, Spanish, - buque%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de la Unesco. 5, record 3, Spanish, - buque%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Operations Memorandum
1, record 4, English, Operations%20Memorandum
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OM 2, record 4, English, OM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Note de service sur les opérations
1, record 4, French, Note%20de%20service%20sur%20les%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- NSO 2, record 4, French, NSO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emploi et Immigration Canada. 3, record 4, French, - Note%20de%20service%20sur%20les%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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