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MEST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sciences - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ministry of State for Science and Technology
1, record 1, English, Ministry%20of%20State%20for%20Science%20and%20Technology
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MOSST 2, record 1, English, MOSST
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Ministry of State Science and Technology Canada 1, record 1, English, Ministry%20of%20State%20Science%20and%20Technology%20Canada
former designation, correct, see observation
- MOSST 2, record 1, English, MOSST
former designation, correct, see observation
- MOSST 2, record 1, English, MOSST
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Former Legal title: Ministry of State for Science and Technology. Former Applied title: Ministry of State Science and Technology Canada. Former Title of Industry Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Ministry%20of%20State%20for%20Science%20and%20Technology
Record 1, Key term(s)
- MSST
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ministère d’État chargé des Sciences et de la Technologie
1, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat%20charg%C3%A9%20des%20Sciences%20et%20de%20la%20Technologie
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MEST 2, record 1, French, MEST
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ministère d’État Sciences et Technologie Canada 1, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat%20Sciences%20et%20Technologie%20Canada
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- MEST 2, record 1, French, MEST
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- MEST 2, record 1, French, MEST
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancien titre légal : ministère d'État chargé des Sciences et de la Technologie. Ancien titre d'usage : ministère d'État Sciences et Technologie Canada. Ancien titre d'Industrie Canada. 3, record 1, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat%20charg%C3%A9%20des%20Sciences%20et%20de%20la%20Technologie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Systems
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gun turret drive electronics
1, record 2, English, gun%20turret%20drive%20electronics
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GTDE 2, record 2, English, GTDE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électroniques
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- module électronique de servocommande de la tourelle
1, record 2, French, module%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20servocommande%20de%20la%20tourelle
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MEST 1, record 2, French, MEST
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- MEST Organization
1, record 3, English, MEST%20Organization
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provides information and educational services to airplane owners and pilots. 1, record 3, English, - MEST%20Organization
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- MEST Organization
1, record 3, French, MEST%20Organization
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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