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ARGOS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Accident Reporting and Guidance Operational System
1, record 1, English, Accident%20Reporting%20and%20Guidance%20Operational%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ARGOS 2, record 1, English, ARGOS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système opérationnel de signalement d’accident et de conseil
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20de%20signalement%20d%26rsquo%3Baccident%20et%20de%20conseil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ARGOS 2, record 1, French, ARGOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ARGOS
1, record 2, English, ARGOS
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Advanced Research and Global Observation Satellite 2, record 2, English, Advanced%20Research%20and%20Global%20Observation%20Satellite
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A data relay and platform location system. 3, record 2, English, - ARGOS
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Argos satellite
- data relay and platform location system
- data collection and location system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ARGOS
1, record 2, French, ARGOS
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Advanced Research and Global Observation Satellite 2, record 2, French, Advanced%20Research%20and%20Global%20Observation%20Satellite
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satellite militaire américaine susceptible d'exécuter une mission à caractère géophysique. 2, record 2, French, - ARGOS
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Son équipement comporte notamment un imageur ultraviolet et des détecteurs de rayons X. 2, record 2, French, - ARGOS
Record 2, Key term(s)
- système de retransmission de données et de localisation de plates-formes
- Système de collecte de données et de localisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ARGOS
1, record 2, Spanish, ARGOS
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sistema de retransmisión de datos y de localización de platformas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ARGOS
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sistema de retransmisión de datos y de localización de platformas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ARGOS Joint Tariff Agreement
1, record 3, English, ARGOS%20Joint%20Tariff%20Agreement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- JTA 1, record 3, English, JTA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ARGOS Joint Tariff Agreement (JTA) is organized under the World Meteorological Organization and Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission. The JTA consists of 25 member countries who annually meet and negotiate a preferential tariff structure which is available to all government-financed or non profit programs whithin member countries. The JTA also considers and recommends ARGOS system requirements to improve the system for users. 1, record 3, English, - ARGOS%20Joint%20Tariff%20Agreement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ARGOS Joint Tariff Agreement
1, record 3, French, ARGOS%20Joint%20Tariff%20Agreement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- JTA 1, record 3, French, JTA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Teledetección
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo sobre Tarifas Colectivas ARGOS
1, record 3, Spanish, Acuerdo%20sobre%20Tarifas%20Colectivas%20ARGOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- JTA 1, record 3, Spanish, JTA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- United States Argos Processing Center 1, record 4, English, United%20States%20Argos%20Processing%20Center
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre de traitement Argos, États-Unis
1, record 4, French, Centre%20de%20traitement%20Argos%2C%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Teledetección
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de Tratamiento Argos, Estados Unidos
1, record 4, Spanish, Centro%20de%20Tratamiento%20Argos%2C%20Estados%20Unidos
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Argos
1, record 5, English, Argos
correct, Europe
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Argos
1, record 5, French, Argos
correct, Europe
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville de Grèce (Péloponnèse), près du golfe de Nauplie. 2, record 5, French, - Argos
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son pseudo-générique, sous-entendu : «la Rome éternelle» (le nom d'une ville); «le Vieux-Montréal» (un nom de quartier). Le nom d'une ville située à l'extérieur du Canada et comprenant un article défini initial adopte habituellement le genre de cet article : La Haye, Le Caire, La Nouvelle-Orléans. L'accord se fait cependant toujours au singulier, même si un élément du spécifique est pluriel : «(La ville de) Trois-Rivières est située sur le (fleuve) Saint-Laurent». 3, record 5, French, - Argos
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Argos Large International Programme 1, record 6, English, Argos%20Large%20International%20Programme
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Interim Argos Large International Programme 1, record 6, English, Interim%20Argos%20Large%20International%20Programme
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Grand programme international Argos
1, record 6, French, Grand%20programme%20international%20Argos
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ALIP 1, record 6, French, ALIP
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Grand programme international Argos transitoire 1, record 6, French, Grand%20programme%20international%20Argos%20transitoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Gran Programa Internacional Argos
1, record 6, Spanish, Gran%20Programa%20Internacional%20Argos
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ALIP 1, record 6, Spanish, ALIP
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- Gran Programa Internacional Argos Provisional 1, record 6, Spanish, Gran%20Programa%20Internacional%20Argos%20Provisional
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- representative organization for a country 1, record 7, English, representative%20organization%20for%20a%20country
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ARGOS. 1, record 7, English, - representative%20organization%20for%20a%20country
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- organisme représentant un pays auprès du Service ARGOS
1, record 7, French, organisme%20repr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20pays%20aupr%C3%A8s%20du%20Service%20ARGOS
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- organismo que representa un país (ARGOS)
1, record 7, Spanish, organismo%20que%20representa%20un%20pa%C3%ADs%20%28ARGOS%29
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-07-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Meteorology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ARGOS platform transmitters terminal 1, record 8, English, ARGOS%20platform%20transmitters%20terminal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Météorologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plates-formes de transmission ARGOS
1, record 8, French, plates%2Dformes%20de%20transmission%20ARGOS
feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Meteorología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- plataformas de transmisión terminal
1, record 8, Spanish, plataformas%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20terminal
feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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