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MESSAGE STRUCTURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- structured message
1, record 1, English, structured%20message
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- structured message text 1, record 1, English, structured%20message%20text
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A text-based message format composed of paragraphs ordered in a specific sequence, each paragraph characterized by an identifier and containing information in free form. 1, record 1, English, - structured%20message
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is designed to facilitate manual data entry rather than be processed by automated communication and information systems. 1, record 1, English, - structured%20message
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
structured message; structured message text: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - structured%20message
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- message structuré
1, record 1, French, message%20structur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- texte de message structuré 1, record 1, French, texte%20de%20message%20structur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format de message texte composé de paragraphes disposés dans un ordre spécifique, chaque paragraphe étant caractérisé par un identifiant et contenant des informations sous forme libre. 1, record 1, French, - message%20structur%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le message structuré est conçu pour faciliter la saisie manuelle des données plutôt que d'être traité par des systèmes automatisés de communication et d'information. 1, record 1, French, - message%20structur%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
message structuré; texte de message structuré : désignations et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - message%20structur%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- texto de mensaje estructurado
1, record 1, Spanish, texto%20de%20mensaje%20estructurado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Texto de un mensaje compuesto de párrafos ordenados formando una secuencia determinada, cada párrafo se caracteriza por una señal identificadora y contiene información redactada libremente. Se hace de esta forma para facilitar su manejo y procesamiento manual. 1, record 1, Spanish, - texto%20de%20mensaje%20estructurado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- message format 1, record 2, English, message%20format
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rules for the placement of such portions of the message as message heading address, text, and end of the message. 2, record 2, English, - message%20format
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- structure de message
1, record 2, French, structure%20de%20message
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- disposition de message 1, record 2, French, disposition%20de%20message
feminine noun
- présentation de message 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20de%20message
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition des éléments du message tels l'en-tête, l'adresse, le texte et la fin du message. 1, record 2, French, - structure%20de%20message
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- formato de mensaje
1, record 2, Spanish, formato%20de%20mensaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reglas para la colocación de ciertas partes de un mensaje como, por ejemplo, el encabezamiento, dirección del texto y final del mensaje. 1, record 2, Spanish, - formato%20de%20mensaje
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- format 1, record 3, English, format
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- structure
1, record 3, French, structure
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- disposition 1, record 3, French, disposition
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- structure de message
- disposition de message
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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