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MEAN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multiple call arrangement
1, record 1, English, multiple%20call%20arrangement
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MCA 2, record 1, English, MCA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiple call arrangement; MCA: term and abbreviation officially approved by Bell Canada. 3, record 1, English, - multiple%20call%20arrangement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exploitation en appels multiples
1, record 1, French, exploitation%20en%20appels%20multiples
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mode d’exploitation en appels multiples 2, record 1, French, mode%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation%20en%20appels%20multiples
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MEAN 3, record 1, French, MEAN
correct, officially approved
- MEAN 3, record 1, French, MEAN
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système SL-1, un système de commutation téléphonique privé. 4, record 1, French, - exploitation%20en%20appels%20multiples
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exploitation en appels multiples; mode d'exploitation en appels multiples; MEAN : termes et abréviation uniformisés par Bell Canada. 4, record 1, French, - exploitation%20en%20appels%20multiples
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Permanent Committee on Tides & Mean Sea Level
1, record 2, English, Permanent%20Committee%20on%20Tides%20%26%20Mean%20Sea%20Level
correct, Australia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PCTMSL 1, record 2, English, PCTMSL
correct, Australia
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping. The Permanent Committee on Tides & Mean Sea Level (PCTMSL) is a technical sub-committee of ICSM. It is made up of national, state, port authorities and scientific groups involved in the determination of tides and sea levels in Australia. 2, record 2, English, - Permanent%20Committee%20on%20Tides%20%26%20Mean%20Sea%20Level
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Permanent Committee on Tides & Mean Sea Level
1, record 2, French, Permanent%20Committee%20on%20Tides%20%26%20Mean%20Sea%20Level
correct, Australia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PCTMSL 1, record 2, French, PCTMSL
correct, Australia
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 2, French, - Permanent%20Committee%20on%20Tides%20%26%20Mean%20Sea%20Level
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Comité permanent sur les marées et le niveau moyen des mers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Permanente sobre Mareas y Nivel Medio del Mar
1, record 2, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Permanente%20sobre%20Mareas%20y%20Nivel%20Medio%20del%20Mar
correct, masculine noun, Australia
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PCTMSL 1, record 2, Spanish, PCTMSL
correct, masculine noun, Australia
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Geophysics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level
1, record 3, English, Permanent%20Service%20for%20Mean%20Sea%20Level
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PSMSL 1, record 3, English, PSMSL
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since 1933, the Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level (PSMSL) has been responsible for the collection, publication, analysis and interpretation of sea level data from the global network of tide guages. It is based at the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory (POL), Bidston Observatory which is a component of the UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). 2, record 3, English, - Permanent%20Service%20for%20Mean%20Sea%20Level
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Géophysique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level
1, record 3, French, Permanent%20Service%20for%20Mean%20Sea%20Level
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PSMSL 1, record 3, French, PSMSL
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Service permanent du niveau moyen des mers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Geofísica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Servicio Permanente del Nivel Medio del Mar
1, record 3, Spanish, Servicio%20Permanente%20del%20Nivel%20Medio%20del%20Mar
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PSMSL 1, record 3, Spanish, PSMSL
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- IAPSO Commission on Mean Sea Level and Tides
1, record 4, English, IAPSO%20Commission%20on%20Mean%20Sea%20Level%20and%20Tides
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IAPSO : International Association for the Physical Sciences of the Ocean 1, record 4, English, - IAPSO%20Commission%20on%20Mean%20Sea%20Level%20and%20Tides
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Commission on Mean Sea Level and Tides
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- IAPSO Commission on Mean Sea Level and Tides
1, record 4, French, IAPSO%20Commission%20on%20Mean%20Sea%20Level%20and%20Tides
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal self-government: what does it mean?
1, record 5, English, Aboriginal%20self%2Dgovernment%3A%20what%20does%20it%20mean%3F
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discussion paper of the Aboriginal peoples and constitutional reform. Project of the Institute of Intergovernmental Relations at Queen's University. Author: David C. Hawkes, c1985. 1, record 5, English, - Aboriginal%20self%2Dgovernment%3A%20what%20does%20it%20mean%3F
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Aboriginal self-government : what does it mean?
1, record 5, French, Aboriginal%20self%2Dgovernment%20%3A%20what%20does%20it%20mean%3F
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l'Institut à Kingston. 1, record 5, French, - Aboriginal%20self%2Dgovernment%20%3A%20what%20does%20it%20mean%3F
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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