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AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Amateur Radio Emergency Service
1, record 1, English, Amateur%20Radio%20Emergency%20Service
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ARES 1, record 1, English, ARES
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment, with their local ARES leadership, for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes. 1, record 1, English, - Amateur%20Radio%20Emergency%20Service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Amateur Radio Emergency Service: a trademark of Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL). The name is followed by an uppercase "R" in a circle, in superscript. 2, record 1, English, - Amateur%20Radio%20Emergency%20Service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Radiodiffusion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Amateur Radio Emergency Service
1, record 1, French, Amateur%20Radio%20Emergency%20Service
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ARES 1, record 1, French, ARES
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Amateur Radio Emergency Service : marque de commerce de Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL). Ce nom est suivi d'un «R» majuscule encerclé et placé en exposant. 2, record 1, French, - Amateur%20Radio%20Emergency%20Service
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Radio Broadcasting
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
1, record 2, English, Radio%20Amateur%20Civil%20Emergency%20Service
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RACES 1, record 2, English, RACES
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A public service provided by a reserve (volunteer) communications group within government agencies in times of extraordinary need. 1, record 2, English, - Radio%20Amateur%20Civil%20Emergency%20Service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Radiodiffusion
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
1, record 2, French, Radio%20Amateur%20Civil%20Emergency%20Service
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RACES 1, record 2, French, RACES
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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