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MERCO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- merchant ship reporting and control
1, record 1, English, merchant%20ship%20reporting%20and%20control
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MERCO 2, record 1, English, MERCO
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
merchant ship reporting and control; MERCO: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - merchant%20ship%20reporting%20and%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compte rendu et contrôle relatifs à la navigation commerciale
1, record 1, French, compte%20rendu%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20relatifs%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation%20commerciale
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MERCO 2, record 1, French, MERCO
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compte rendu et contrôle relatifs à la navigation commerciale; MERCO : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - compte%20rendu%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20relatifs%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation%20commerciale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
- River and Sea Navigation
- Transport of Goods
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Allied Naval Control of Shipping Manual - Merchant Ship Reporting and Control (MERCO) System
1, record 2, English, Allied%20Naval%20Control%20of%20Shipping%20Manual%20%2D%20Merchant%20Ship%20Reporting%20and%20Control%20%28MERCO%29%20System
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence of Canada as reference works. 2, record 2, English, - Allied%20Naval%20Control%20of%20Shipping%20Manual%20%2D%20Merchant%20Ship%20Reporting%20and%20Control%20%28MERCO%29%20System
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 1313: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 2, English, - Allied%20Naval%20Control%20of%20Shipping%20Manual%20%2D%20Merchant%20Ship%20Reporting%20and%20Control%20%28MERCO%29%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Transport de marchandises
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Manuel de contrôle naval interallié de la navigation commerciale-Système de compte rendu et de contrôle(MERCO) des navires marchands
1, record 2, French, Manuel%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20naval%20interalli%C3%A9%20de%20la%20navigation%20commerciale%2DSyst%C3%A8me%20de%20compte%20rendu%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%28MERCO%29%20des%20navires%20marchands
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les STANAGS (Accords de normalisation) sont des publications de l'OTAN utilisées comme outils de référence par le ministère de la Défense nationale du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - Manuel%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20naval%20interalli%C3%A9%20de%20la%20navigation%20commerciale%2DSyst%C3%A8me%20de%20compte%20rendu%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%28MERCO%29%20des%20navires%20marchands
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 1313 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - Manuel%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20naval%20interalli%C3%A9%20de%20la%20navigation%20commerciale%2DSyst%C3%A8me%20de%20compte%20rendu%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%28MERCO%29%20des%20navires%20marchands
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship Communications (Military)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Sea and River Traffic
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- merchant ship reporting and control message system
1, record 3, English, merchant%20ship%20reporting%20and%20control%20message%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MERCO 2, record 3, English, MERCO
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A world-wide message system for reporting the movements of and information relating to the control of merchant ships. 3, record 3, English, - merchant%20ship%20reporting%20and%20control%20message%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
merchant ship reporting and control message system: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - merchant%20ship%20reporting%20and%20control%20message%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Communications en mer (Militaire)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Trafic (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de messages du contrôle naval
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20messages%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20naval
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système de messages du contrôle naval de la navigation commerciale 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20messages%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20naval%20de%20la%20navigation%20commerciale
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MERCO 2, record 3, French, MERCO
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MERCO 2, record 3, French, MERCO
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système mondial de messages destinés à signaler les mouvements des navires marchands et à acheminer l'information relative à leur contrôle. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20messages%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20naval
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de messages du contrôle naval : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20messages%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20naval
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones marítimas (Militar)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tráfico fluvial y marítimo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de mensajes de control de navegación mercante
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20mensajes%20de%20control%20de%20navegaci%C3%B3n%20mercante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de ámbito mundial para informar sobre los movimientos y cualquier otra información relacionada con el control de la marina mercante. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20mensajes%20de%20control%20de%20navegaci%C3%B3n%20mercante
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